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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Perrysville, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Aerostar 201 | Gary, Indiana, United States | Midwest Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Grumman G-164A | Arthur, Illinois, United States | Mid-Continent | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 172K | Bonne Terre, Missouri, United States | CEB Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 172 | Fort Supply, Oklahoma, United States | Jerry E Klotz | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 182A | Garland, Texas, United States | Halsmer Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 170 | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | Paul Hancheck | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Albert Kramer | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150F | Port Lavaca, Texas, United States | Wideman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 182 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Freedo V Riese | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 170B | Hawthorne, California, United States | Floyce David L | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 172F | Gallatin, Missouri, United States | George M Hansf | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Sikorsky S-55B | Pecos, New Mexico, United States | Aviation Speci | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | McKinley Prk, Alaska, United States | Leonard H Wojc | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 177 | Milan, Ohio, United States | Westover Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | Line Lexington, Pennsylvania, United States | Mary K Ross | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | Finksburg, Maryland, United States | David L Graham | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 170B | Tyler, Minnesota, United States | John Gilbertso | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Piper J3C-65 | Beaverton, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 170B | Lithonia, Georgia, United States | Econo-Flight C | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Dassault FALCON | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | General Transp | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-23 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Planes and PIL | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Plainview, Texas, United States | John LEE McHen | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Rosamond, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Boeing E75N1 | Cumming, Georgia, United States | Georgia Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Volmer B | Arcadia, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Torrance, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | Parker Dam, California, United States | William H Shul | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Hiller UH12B | Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States | Jean Louise WI | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | Anson, Maine, United States | Heart of Maine | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Sikorsky S-52-3 | New Rockfrd, North Dakota, United States | William John S | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Wheaton, Minnesota, United States | Rapip Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | Paso Robles, California, United States | Jack Kellythor | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Luscombe 8A | Marlton, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150H | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | Bill K Shelton | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Hughes 269B | Bowie, Maryland, United States | Brinckerhoff F | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Bensen B8M-AX | Hamlin, West Virginia, United States | HM Hager | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | Shevlin, Minnesota, United States | Kundert Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Bensen BM-8M | Steuben, Maine, United States | Robert M Sarge | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Cave City, Kentucky, United States | Comanche Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150F | Hessel, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Laverne, California, United States | Pomona Valley | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1971 | Beechcraft 23 | Seaside, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1971 | Amer Avco AA1 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Sky Aircraft S | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1971 | Schweizer SGS233 | Milpitas, California, United States | Fremont Glidin | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150F | Fort Benning, Georgia, United States | Fort Benning F | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Richard L Bent | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1971 | Cessna 150L | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | Shamrock Schoo | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1971 | Bell 204B | Heber, Arizona, United States | Whirl-Wide HEL | No injuries | - |