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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1971 | Stinson 108-3 | Boise, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Hiller FH1100 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | City of Tuscal | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Sierra Blanca, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Luscombe 8E | Central City, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Navion G | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Cessna 195 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Roachdale, Indiana, United States | Robert G.uedin | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Amer Avco A-1 | Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States | Stone Mountain | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Callair A-9 | Shafter, California, United States | Kern County MO | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Stits SA3A | MacOmb, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Brantly B-2 | Whiting, Iowa, United States | Loran C.schmit | Fatal | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Cessna 172 | Oneill, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Cessna 182 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1971 | M-Saulnier MS-760 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Industral MAR | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | BEC Pressure C | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1971 | Cessna 188 | Friona, Texas, United States | Southwest Chem | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1971 | Mooney M20G | College Park, Maryland, United States | Richmond Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1971 | Cessna 206 | Orchards, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1971 | Cessna A188 | Brownstown, Washington, United States | Sellers Yakima | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Sharon Sprgs, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1971 | Cessna 172 | Watonga, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Leawood, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1971 | Douglas DC-3 | Windsor Lks, Connecticut, United States | New England PR | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Bell 47G-5 | Placerville, California, United States | Ross Zeller | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Cessna 411 | Plain Dealing, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18S | Auburn, Maine, United States | Turner Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Commandaire 5C3 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Thayer, Iowa, United States | Andrew Constru | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Aero Comdr 100 | Seymour, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | La Grange, North Carolina, United States | Warren Field A | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Page, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft B35 | Bishop, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Hughes 369HS | Grnd Canyon, Arizona, United States | Grand Canyon H | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | Napa, California, United States | San Rafael Fly | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Champion 7KCAB | Lancaster, California, United States | Helicopters In | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Grumman G-164A | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States | Lyons Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Stinson 108-1 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Wegner Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Stinson 108-3 | Wiley Ford, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Moorhead, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft 65-90 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Modine Manufac | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | E.stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | C.b.aviation, I | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150F | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Hughes 269B | Pullman, Washington, United States | MAY Hinrichs H | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-23 | Sussex, New Jersey, United States | Essex Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Bell 47G4A | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft 35 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | Zimney Corpora | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Cessna 172 | Miles City, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | White Sands TE | Minor injuries | - |