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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1971 | Cessna 195 | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1971 | Luscombe 8F | Concord, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 | Milford, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Modesto, California, United States | Eastside Mosqu | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1971 | Amer Avco AA-1A | Marysville, California, United States | Feather River | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Bell 47G-5 | Dallas, Texas, United States | City of Dallas | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Bell 47G-2 | Laporte, Indiana, United States | G/C Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Champion 7GCBC | St.john, Virgin Islands, United States | Sea Hawk Air S | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A9B | Nevils, Georgia, United States | Sylvania Air S | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Aeronca 11AC | Sacramento, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Champion 7ECA | East Moriches, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-12 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Aeronca 15AC | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Luscombe 8A | Jordan Vally, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Champion 7KCAB | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Maule M-4 | Lagrande, Oregon, United States | Great Western | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Bellanca 14-13 | Whitestown, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Bellanca 14-19 | Augusta, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr 500-B | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | Newport Aero, I | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Cessna 310I | Mattituck, New York, United States | Bridgeport FLI | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Douglas DC-9 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Montvale, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Cessna 170A | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Hughes 369HS | Mosby, Montana, United States | Great Western | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150 | Bellingham, Washington, United States | Cascade Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150 | Grayling, Michigan, United States | Pontiac Flight | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150L | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Cropsey, Illinois, United States | Thomas/Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr 500S | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Wilburs Flight | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Stinson 108 | Kingston, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Davis, California, United States | Onstott Duster | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Naval Fcty N3N-3 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Douglas DC-10 | Los Angeles, California, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150J | Dallastown, Pennsylvania, United States | Devener Airpor | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Snow 600S2D | Parkin, Arkansas, United States | James Aubrey S | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Southside, Alabama, United States | Coosa Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Iron City, Georgia, United States | Shade Tobacco | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Cessna 182H | Central City, Nebraska, United States | Wheeler Stores | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Sprotaire 002 | Torrance, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Pilatus PC6-H2 | Akiak, Alaska, United States | Wien Consolidated Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Cobleskill, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-23 | Old Town, Maine, United States | Commercial Air | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | Chicagoland AI | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150 | Edison, Washington, United States | Cascade Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | New Carlisle, Ohio, United States | Delaware Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150 | Manito, Illinois, United States | Waddell Airpor | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150J | Ft Leonard Wd, Missouri, United States | FT Leonard WOO | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |