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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1971 | Cessna 180 | E Stoner Lake, New York, United States | Dwight Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | Evergreen Lodg | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1971 | Luscombe 8E | Waldron, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1971 | Douglas DC-4M | Sarasota, Florida, United States | Air Caicos | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1971 | Mooney M20F | Brevort, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1971 | Boeing A75 | Magnolia Spgs, Florida, United States | Gerald H Lipsc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1971 | Stearman PT-17 | Glide, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1971 | Cessna 150 | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States | ET Flying Serv | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1971 | Cessna 150 | Selkirk, New York, United States | Albany Flight | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1971 | Cessna 177 | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | NON Tropo Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Midwest City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1971 | Luscombe 8A | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Pellston, Michigan, United States | American Airmo | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Cessna 150 | Traverse Cty, Michigan, United States | Western Michig | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Boonville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Cessna 337 | Sabine Pass, Texas, United States | The Fishmeal C | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172G | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Peebles, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Melfa, Virginia, United States | Bloodsworth AE | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Champion 7ECA | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Air ADS of Day | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Bell 206A | Westport, Connecticut, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1971 | Cessna 150K | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Pats Flying SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Marine City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1971 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Lamar, Colorado, United States | Welch and Whit | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1971 | Cessna 310N | Danville, Kentucky, United States | Stanley Jones | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1971 | Naval Fcty N3N-1 | Gadsden, Arizona, United States | Marsh Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Marlboro, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1971 | Erco 415-C | Allenhurst, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1971 | Hiller UH12C | Grandview, Texas, United States | Tommy Blankens | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1971 | Bell 47G4A | Jonesville, Louisiana, United States | Cane Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Vaiden, Mississippi, United States | Grenada Air SE | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Gorman, Texas, United States | James W.brown | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Loganville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Waukegan, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172 | Yellowpine, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Boelus, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1971 | Cessna 180H | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1971 | Cessna 182G | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1971 | Bell 47G3B1 | Sandy, Utah, United States | Hoskins Helico | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1971 | Cessna 180 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | Evergreen Lodg | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1971 | Douglas DC-8 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Universal Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1971 | Cessna 150J | Arvin, California, United States | Airmanship | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1971 | Cessna 195 | Benton, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | Mayville Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1971 | Erco 415-C | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1971 | Cessna T210J | Long Beach, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |