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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1971 | Piper J-3 | Courtland, Alabama, United States | LEE D.cox | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Albia, Iowa, United States | Farmland Aero | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Eason and Wall | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Piper J3C-65 | Bennett, Iowa, United States | Grandfield Fly | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Aeronca 7AC | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Aragon, Georgia, United States | Moores Flying | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150K | Frederick, Maryland, United States | Aviation Enter | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Stinson 108-2 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Cessna 120 | Waco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Cessna 182 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Bell 47G3B | Selma, Oregon, United States | Western Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Bell 47G3B1 | Minturn, Colorado, United States | Sky Chopper | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Hughes 269A | Nevada, Iowa, United States | Robert B Green | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Amer Avco AA1 | Tavernier, Florida, United States | South Dade AVI | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172 | Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Pinson, Tennessee, United States | McNairy County | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Cessna 188 | Shaw, Mississippi, United States | Tapley Flying | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150J | Fullerton, California, United States | Aviation Unlim | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Cessna 210K | Meling Ranch, Mexico | Newport Skyway | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172E | Corpus Chrsti, Texas, United States | MEL Anderson A | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Gering, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Cessna 310F | Urbana, Illinois, United States | Auto City Leas | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Bell 47D-1 | Union Bridge, Maryland, United States | AG Rotors, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Erco 415C | Commanche, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft 35C33A | Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Grumman G-164A | Swan Lake, Mississippi, United States | Flautt Flying | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Holly Grove, Arkansas, United States | John S Callowa | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft D35 | Susanville, California, United States | Los Pajaros CL | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Cessna T310Q | Quemado, New Mexico, United States | Intl Airmotive | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Boeing A75N1 | Waseca, Minnesota, United States | Sky Farmers AE | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Boeing B75N1 | Wheeler Rdg, California, United States | Atwood Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-18A | Fabens, Texas, United States | Adrian Deloss | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Stinson 108-3 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Champion 7ECA | West Tisbury, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Manchester, Iowa, United States | Robert R Booto | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Luscombe 8F | Vinton, Iowa, United States | Vinton Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Hiller UH-12A | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Perryville, Missouri, United States | Chapman Flying | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Greenville AVI | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172 | Gallatin, Tennessee, United States | Gallatin Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Cessna 120 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Naval Fcty N3N-3 | Stanfield, Arizona, United States | Marsh Aviation | Fatal | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Seneca, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-18 | West Helena, Arkansas, United States | Planters Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150 | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | Golddust Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Cessna 188 | Wagner, South Dakota, United States | ROY C Crisman | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Bellanca 14-13 | Effie, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Grumman G-164A | Vada, Georgia, United States | Hayes Dusting | No injuries | - |