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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150H | San Diego, California, United States | San Diego Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft S35 | Sharon, Michigan, United States | Paramount Bori | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Fishers Island, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1971 | Amer Avco AA1 | Sacramento, California, United States | Executive Pilo | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Mooresville, Alabama, United States | Tennessee Vall | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1971 | Cessna 170A | Gainsville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Muleshoe, Texas, United States | Lazbuddie Spra | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | Kent, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Cessna 170B | Brookline, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Rio Grande, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Aero Comdr 100 | St.petersburg, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Stockton, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Cessna 182F | Lake City, Colorado, United States | Ridpath Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-20 | Palmyra, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Firth, Idaho, United States | Floyd Hahn | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Heth, Arkansas, United States | Greenwood Farm | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150H | Freeland, Michigan, United States | Air-Flite and | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | Albany, Oregon, United States | S and H Flight | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Cessna 206 | Lk Highlnds, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1971 | Amer Avco AA1 | San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, United States | Universal Avia | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1971 | Cessna 180D | McKinley Pk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1971 | Cassutt SPORT | Fulton, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1971 | Douglas DC-8 | No.pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | United Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Bonita, Louisiana, United States | Morris Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1971 | Aero Comdr 100 | Atkinson, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Tulia, Texas, United States | Edson L Rawson | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1971 | Douglas DC-3C | Redmond, Oregon, United States | U.s.forest SER | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-20 | Buena Park, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Aeronca 7CCM | Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Stinson 108-2 | Malone, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Stinson 108-2 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States | Super Six Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Cessna 177 | Quincy, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Champion 7FC | Sandy, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Ocoee, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Ponsford, Minnesota, United States | Leatherneck FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Cessna 205 | Northport, Michigan, United States | Triple A Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Cessna 182D | Cameron, North Carolina, United States | D.r.jones Para | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Cessna 182 | Headwaters, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Alpine, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | Tempe, Arizona, United States | Davis Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Hauchucha Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Volaircraft 10A | Cleburne, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-12 | Arcola, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Fremont Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft 35-C33 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | Johnny Shields | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1971 | Cessna 172 | Steubenville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |