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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172E | Bay City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150G | Gray, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Champion 7ECA | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Butler Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Merigold, Mississippi, United States | Betty Bassie | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Aeronca 7AC | Monticello, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Thurston TSC-1A | Fox Lake, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1971 | Stinson 108-3 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172K | St Ignace, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Fulton, Mississippi, United States | Air Service In | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Trincheras, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28R | Ft.st.john, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Norwood, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 310K | New Boston, Missouri, United States | Keystone Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150 | Gays Mills, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Hughes 269B | Long Beach, California, United States | Southland Heli | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150F | Cuero, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172E | Brandon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 180 | Stmboat Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft 23 | Morganville, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Pitts Spec SC-1 | Smithfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Syracuse, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 310G | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft 35 | Derby, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172K | Wolcott, Indiana, United States | B/W Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | The Airmen, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150 | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States | Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 175 | Mullan, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Smith-Mini DSA-1 | Smithfield, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | Farmers Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | Wynn Sales and | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Attalla, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Stearman PT-17 | Bealeton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Stearman PT-17 | Bealton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | E Grnd Forks, Minnesota, United States | Ryan AG Servic | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Maule M-4 | Dunellen, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150H | Sheffield, Ohio, United States | Air Executive | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150J | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | Priester Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Mooney M20C | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | Pietsch Flying | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Fairchild PT-26 | Carp, Canada | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Mooney M20C | Littleton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Jeanerette, Louisiana, United States | Roane Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Buttnwillow, California, United States | Vince Crop DUS | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-18 | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | West Memphis A | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Truman, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Schweizer 1-26 | Horseheads, New York, United States | Schweizer | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | S/G Flight SER | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150H | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Pats Flying SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Bell 47D-1 | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | James Edwin In | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Douglas DC-8 | Yokota Ab, Asia | United Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-23 | West Milbury, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |