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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1971 | Cessna 337 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1971 | Champion 7KCAB | West Wendover, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1971 | Beechcraft N35 | Denton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Sta Susana, California, United States | BUD Walen Avia | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | Cooperstown, New York, United States | Buffalo Airpar | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Hughes 269B | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Chatham Co MOS | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172L | Durham, North Carolina, United States | Woodall Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Hughes 269B | Taylorsville, California, United States | Columbia Const | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Bell 47D1 | Alvin, Texas, United States | Texas Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G3B1 | Bishop, California, United States | James Marcus H | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18A | Eads, Colorado, United States | Francis R Fult | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Aero Comdr 100 | Allendale, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Hawker S FURY | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Lark 95 | Sj Capstrno, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Champion 7GCAA | Washington, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Palestine, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Maule M-4 | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Ft.valley, Georgia, United States | Robins Aero CL | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Cessna 210H | Laughlin, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Boise, Idaho, United States | Idaho Pilots I | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 310 | Waterford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Honeoye Falls, New York, United States | East Hill Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 180 | Ringgold, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Red Cloud, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Webber, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 170B | Cobb Island, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Mooney M20E | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Berks Flight A | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Schweizer TG-3A | Haleiwa, Hawaii, United States | Sky Surfing In | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Mooney M20C | Middleboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Mooney M20E | Tacoma, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 182 | Rosenberg, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172K | Southport, North Carolina, United States | Ft.bragg Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Dublin, Georgia, United States | Peachtree Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Soperton, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Schweizer 1-26 | Hayfield, Minnesota, United States | Minnesota Soar | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Luscombe T-8F | Chinook, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Luscombe 8A | Plainfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150 | Browerville, Minnesota, United States | Long Prairie A | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150J | King City, California, United States | Oakland Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150L | China, Texas, United States | Beaumont Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Daggett, California, United States | Western Pilots | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Mooney M20C | Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150 | Detroit, Alabama, United States | Dyer Aero Serv | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150 | Duanesberg, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1971 | Boeing A75N1 | Afton, California, United States | R-S-Gimblin In | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Ortonville, Minnesota, United States | Wayne C Summer | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1971 | Champion 7FC | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1971 | Ted Smith 601 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150K | New Haven, Kentucky, United States | Metro Air Syst | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1971 | Schweizer 2-33 | Warren, Vermont, United States | Sugarbush Air | No injuries | - |