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 Sep 1971 | Beechcraft F35 | Moon Valley, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Cessna 182 | Outlook, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Ft.worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Boeing E75N1 | Aubrey, Arkansas, United States | Alder-McCarty | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Boeing E75N1 | Aubrey, Arkansas, United States | Alder-McCarty | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Aero Comdr 100 | Warrington, Pennsylvania, United States | Central Buck A | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172L | Martinsville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Beechcraft C35 | Dekalb, Illinois, United States | Southern Combu | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Bellanca 14-19 | S.l.obispo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Cessna 150H | Bruce Crosng, Michigan, United States | Range Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Luscombe 8E | Selma, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Cessna 177 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | Dixie Aero, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Cessna 150 | Thomaston, Georgia, United States | Lawrenceville | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Bensen B8M | New Shrewsbury, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Grumman G-164A | Navasota, Texas, United States | Moore Dusting | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Berlin, New Jersey, United States | Aero Haven Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Boeing 747 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Brookville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Edwards, Mississippi, United States | Morning Star F | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Avalon, California, United States | Helicopters In | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Stephens, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Beechcraft V35A | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Cessna 180D | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Cessna 180 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Stinson 108 | Page, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Wingina, Virginia, United States | Said, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Nogales, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | McKinnon G-21E | Westwego, Louisiana, United States | Halliburton Co | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Bell 47G-4A | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | E.w.wiggins AI | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Cessna 210 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | Harlow Sammons | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-14 | Homer, Alaska, United States | Homer Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Aeronca 7AC | 29 Palms, California, United States | Saddleback ENT | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-20S | Eagle, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Champion 7GC | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Colon, Michigan, United States | William G Hatf | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Tyronza, Arkansas, United States | Tyronza Dustin | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Grumman G-44 | Ogallala, Nebraska, United States | Anderson Manuf | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Clay Station, Texas, United States | Harry R Gourle | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Champion 7ECA | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Air ADS of Day | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172K | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Gateway Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Clearing, Illinois, United States | Chicago Academ | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Temco D-16 | Trinidad, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Cessna 185 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Kodiak Airway* | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Beechcraft B35 | Monon, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Beechcraft A23-24 | St Johnsville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Bell 204B | Dillon, Colorado, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Douglas DC-8F | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | Universal Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Hiller Acft UH12L4 | Grnd Canyon, Arizona, United States | Grand Canyon H | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1971 | Cessna 175A | Yucca Vally, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |