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 Jul 1971 | Rotorways SCORPI | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1971 | Breezie B1 | Loves Park, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Beech Grove, Arkansas, United States | Paragould Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1971 | Aero Comdr 100 | Albany, Georgia, United States | Commander Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150E | E.highlands, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1971 | Cassutt II | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | St.petersburg, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1971 | Fournier RF4D | Sibley, Iowa, United States | Wonder Whip Co | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft A33 | Tonopah, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Lockney, Texas, United States | Earl Willis | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1971 | Piper PE-2 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Piper Aircraft | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1971 | Cessna 185 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | P A Sutherland | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | Stafford, Kansas, United States | The Kiowa Air | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1971 | Jeannies TEENIE | Hazel Green, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Lake Village, Arkansas, United States | Tullos Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1971 | Boeing B-17G | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Aero Union COR | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Stinson 108 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Boeing B75N1 | Blck Rvr Flls, Wisconsin, United States | Aerial Blight | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft A23A | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Pitts Spcl S1C | West Helena, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Beatty, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Cessna 177 | Independence, Iowa, United States | Cedar Flyers, | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Bell 47G3 | Tracy, California, United States | Agrico Flight | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Bell-Cci 47G2 | Amityville, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Cessna 337B | Torreon, New Mexico, United States | Presbyterian M | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Cessna 310 | M.vineyard, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Bell 47G-2 | Ellendale, North Dakota, United States | James Herbert | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Cessna 182 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Cessna 188 | Five Points, California, United States | Thomas C Colli | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Cessna 172 | Des Lacs, North Dakota, United States | Aero-Flight In | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | San Frncsco, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Rotorway SCORPN | Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States | Harry E Weber | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Meyers OTW | Milan, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft H35 | Milan, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Cessna 207 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Island Air Tr* | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Cessna 172 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Snow 600S2C | Waldenburg, Arkansas, United States | B and C Flying | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Maule M4210C | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Schweizer 1-34 | Adelanto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Aeronca 7AC | Conrad, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Cessna 210 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Schweizer 1-26 | Rillito, Arizona, United States | Arizona Soarin | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Piper J3L-65 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Mc Comb, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Bellanca 14-13 | Collinsville, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Cessna 310G | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Brantly B2B | Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | Jackson, California, United States | Lockheed Emplo | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1971 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Miami, Florida, United States | MacKey Intern* | No injuries | - |