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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1971 | Cessna 210 | Maxwell Afb, Alabama, United States | Blackwell Air | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G2 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | Cascade Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States | FOX Sales Co | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1971 | Cessna 182 | Salton Sea, California, United States | RON Dearden | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Borges Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | Deer Park, New York, United States | William Hayman | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1971 | Cessna 175 | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1971 | Piper J4A | Three Rivrs, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Bremen, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1971 | Cessna 411A | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150 | Coldwater, Mississippi, United States | Memphis Flite | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150D | Pittsville, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Apple Vally, California, United States | Apple Valley A | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177A | Newville, Pennsylvania, United States | Louis D Moorhe | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1971 | Bensen B8-M | Delphi, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1971 | Cessna T337E | Deming, New Mexico, United States | New Mexico STA | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1971 | Douglas DC-9 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Overseas National Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Cessna 421 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Western Equiti | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Champion 7KCAB | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | Aerobats Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Champion 7ECA | Auburn, Washington, United States | Green River FL | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Rolla, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Dustin, Oklahoma, United States | Canadian Valle | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Beechcraft 23 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Superior Paint | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Cessna 188 | Kimberly, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Bellanca 17-30 | New Albany, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Champion 7ECA | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Merritt Islnd, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150H | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | RAY Rowe | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | Skyways, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172E | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | Dallas R Pries | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150 | Corona, California, United States | G/H Aircraft I | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Cessna 182 | Stambaugh, Michigan, United States | James H Masse | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Douglas DC9-31 | Marthas Vnyd, Massachusetts, United States | Northeast Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1971 | Aero Comdr 500B | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | Edwards Air CH | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Morris, Illinois, United States | Delco Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1971 | Globe GC-1B | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1971 | Cessna 175 | Kenmore, Washington, United States | J and A Auto I | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Bridgeport, Texas, United States | Ridpath Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172D | Folkston, Georgia, United States | Robert IBA | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | Business Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1971 | Hughes 269A | Ontario, California, United States | Daniel E Richa | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | Fairfield Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172G | Mt.hood, Oregon, United States | Fort Lewis Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1971 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Baker, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-11 | Newdale, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Oberlin, Kansas, United States | Oberlin Flying | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Blackfoot, Idaho, United States | Blackfoot Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150H | Montevallo, Alabama, United States | Kevin Craig SH | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1971 | Beechcraft 35 | Golts, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |