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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1971 | Piper J3 | Otsego, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Cessna 182J | Ashland, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1971 | N American NA-265 | Stonewall, Texas, United States | Brown and Root | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Forney F1 | Hulett, Wyoming, United States | Belle Fourche | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Erco 415-C | Pemberton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-23 | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | Associated DIS | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Wrong Bros Z | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft P35 | Alief, Texas, United States | A S Building S | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Bell 47D-1 | Mt Olive, Mississippi, United States | Ueding Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | Lease-A-Plane | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | Elmer Eugene P | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Tracy, California, United States | San Joaquin Co | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Convair PBY-6A | Paskenta, California, United States | Sis-Q Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Aeronca 7BCM | Boise, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172H | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Midwest Well L | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Aero Comr 200D | Carpio, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-12 | Kimberley, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft B23 | Granby, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Navion A | Corldale, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150G | Imlay, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150G | Paisley, Oregon, United States | Paisley Pilots | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Cessna 188 | Indianola, Mississippi, United States | Valley Air APP | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Aeronca 7FC | Collins, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Boeing A75 | Hernando, Mississippi, United States | Fischer Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172 | Bokeelia, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Alcoa, Tennessee, United States | Southwest Gara | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A9 | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | Rocky Mount AE | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft 56TC | Crystal River, Florida, United States | Guerdon Indust | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Cessna 188 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | Ralph M Sharpe | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Luscombe 8A | Humnoke, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Cessna 421A | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Enmar, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Seminole, Texas, United States | Gaines Aerial | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Stinson 108 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150C | Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States | Poplar Bluff A | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Bell 47G-5 | Blomkist, Minnesota, United States | Ranger Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Newnan, Georgia, United States | Flanigan Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150G | Knoxville, Iowa, United States | The Amateurs | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Cessna 210-5 | Monticello, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Cessna 140 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172L | El Paso, Texas, United States | International | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Atwood, Oklahoma, United States | Canadian Valle | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Cessna 188 | Marvell, Arkansas, United States | Marvell Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Aeronca 7AC | Martinsville, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Amer Avco AA1-A | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | Silver Wings A | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-18A | W.helena, Arkansas, United States | Planters Aircr | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Stearman C3R | Utica, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Cessna 170B | Rhame, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |