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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150 | Geneseo, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Grumman G-164A | Tubbell, Arkansas, United States | James H.young | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Aer-Pegaso M-100S | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr 560 | Clayton, California, United States | 7 Up Bottling | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Durham, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Leadville, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Grumman G-32A | Pickett, Wisconsin, United States | Windward Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172C | Elmo, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Aero Comdr A9B | Fulton, Missouri, United States | Monthei-Holmer | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Center, Colorado, United States | Leach Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Globe GC-1B | Fairburn, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Smyrna, Delaware, United States | Diamond Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172 | Kingston, New York, United States | Carroll Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Erco 415C | Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Hughes 269B | Griffith, Indiana, United States | G/N Aircraft, I | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Kaman HUK-1 | Central Pt, Oregon, United States | Command Helico | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | White Marsh, Maryland, United States | Baltimore Avia | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Cessna 182N | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Osage City, Missouri, United States | Camp Pendleton | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Spremich Enter | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Cessna 402A | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Scottsdale AVI | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | Hershel E Jone | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Cessna 140 | N Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 | Drummond, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Cessna 180H | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150G | Valencia, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | L.d.coake | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft A23A | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Bellanca 14-19 | Bristol, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | Bradens Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Boeing A75N1 | Friona, Texas, United States | Ag-Chem Spraye | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft D95A | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Blanca, Colorado, United States | Silver State A | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Navajoa, Mexico | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Winchester, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172 | Renton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Parker, Arizona, United States | Sampleys Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Fairchild M62A | Finleyville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150 | Napa, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Boeing E75 | Dumas, Arkansas, United States | George F.mitch | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Grumman SCAN30 | Miami, Florida, United States | Chalks Intern* | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Aeronca 7DC | Clanton, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Snow 600S2D | Vacherie, Louisiana, United States | Watson Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Univ Acft D-16 | Gilberts, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Davis V-3 | Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Beechcraft 99 | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | Midstate Air * | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Convair 880 | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Hughes 269A | Gainesville, New York, United States | Elba Air Duste | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Cessna 150G | Gloversville, New York, United States | Sky Life Inc | No injuries | - |