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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-22 | So Orange, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Bellanca 14-13 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Cessna 337 | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States | Steco Sales | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Priest Lake, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Beechy PUSHER | Bealton, Virginia, United States | Flying Circus | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Cessna 182 | Colville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | Roscoe M Ketch | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150G | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Centurion Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | William Franci | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Bensen B8M | Monroe, Michigan, United States | Donald Riggins | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Commonwlth 8135 | Royalton, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Taylorcraft BC12C | Frankford, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Stinson L-5G | Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Bartlett, Texas, United States | BOB Terry | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Navion A | Boulder, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Aeronca 7AC | Montpelier, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-23 | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Fleet 16B | Osceola, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Hughes 269A | Long Beach, California, United States | Southland Heli | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Cessna 180H | Palmetto, Louisiana, United States | Geist-Wurzlow | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Piper J-3 | Mickleton, New Jersey, United States | AA Spray Compa | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Springlake, Texas, United States | Springlake Far | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Cessna 170A | Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-11 | Boone, Iowa, United States | Weir Aerial AP | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Piper J-3 | Paris, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Fournier RF-4D | Chino, California, United States | RWC Sales, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Bay Area Servi | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150 | Stone Mtn, Georgia, United States | Stone Mountain | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Cessna 182 | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | Floyd D Jackso | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172G | Alexander, North Dakota, United States | Aero Flight, In | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Piper J3C-65 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Aero Comdr 680E | Camden, South Carolina, United States | Boineau Realty | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Beechcraft T-34B | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Yuma Marine AR | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Idalia, Colorado, United States | Mike M.clark | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Convair PBY-6A | Santa Rosa, California, United States | Sis-Q Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Cessna 210 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Cessna 175A | Dover, Delaware, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Bellanca 14-193 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-12 | Aniak, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Mariposa, California, United States | Lease-A-Plane | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150J | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | Kodiak Navy FL | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Langdon, North Dakota, United States | Walter Platzko | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150 | Riga, New York, United States | David Pynn | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Beechcraft C45-H | Dania, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150E | Salem, Ohio, United States | Skypark Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-20 | Usaf Academy, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1971 | Boeing E75N1 | Five Points, California, United States | James W.wallac | Fatal | - |
| 24 Jun 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Eudora, Arkansas, United States | Hugh Simpson | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Fort Carson, Colorado, United States | Ft.carson Flyi | No injuries | - |