Aviation accidents in 1971
The NTSB database holds 4,882 accidents and incidents in 1971, recorded between 1971. 696 of them were fatal (14%), and 1,646 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (2,204 records).
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 150, Piper PA-28 and Cessna 172.
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Other-Foreign Countries.
304 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 4,578 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,882
Records
696
Fatal
1,646
Deaths
14%
Share fatal
1971
Period
Show these on the map
4,578 of 4,882 can be placed
(4,578 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,882 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 1971 | McCulloch J-2 | Linden, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Cessna 182B | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States | Michiana Motor | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Kewanee, Missouri, United States | Hogans Flying | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Cessna 140 | Independence, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Erco 415-C | Thous.oaks, California, United States | Tallmantz Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Rialto, California, United States | Miro Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Fleet 16B | Rhinebeck, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172L | Orlando, Florida, United States | Falcon Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Blythe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Omicron Airway | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-24 | E St Louis, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Chouchilla, California, United States | Key Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Piper J3C-65 | Clio, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Mooney M20C | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-12 | Gardner, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Buffalo Flying | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Aeronca 65-TL | Recluse, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Troy, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Waycross, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Glenvil, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172K | Asheville, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Cessna 120 | Milan, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-28 | S Rockwood, Michigan, United States | Naval Air Faci | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Clarkton, Missouri, United States | Huie Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Aero Comdr S2C | Huron, California, United States | Carberry Crop | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Cessna A188 | Utica, Kentucky, United States | R.m.dawson | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Douglas DC-3 | St Maarten, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Cessna 320 | Philipsburg, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Luscombe 8E | Osage, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft 35 | Algona, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Globe GC-1B | Newark, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Mooney M20E | Caledonia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Aeronca 15AC | Morenci, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Luscombe 8F | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Cessna 195A | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Doers B8M | Tichigan, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Stinson 108-3 | Acton, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Cessna 180 | Boise City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Cessna 185A | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Newhall, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1971 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Palmyra, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1971 | Blanik L-13 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Phoenix Club I | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Sprngrville, Arizona, United States | Glendale Schoo | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1971 | Aero Comdr 680T | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Mobile Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1971 | Beechcraft 99 | Flushing, New York, United States | Air New Engla* | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1971 | Cessna 175A | Montville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1971 | Helio Acft H-550A | Nevada, Missouri, United States | Helio Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1971 | Beechcraft V35A | Ida Grove, Iowa, United States | Winnebago Indu | Serious injuries | - |