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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 1971 | Schweizer SGS126 | Elmira, New York, United States | Schweizer Airc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1971 | Cessna 310 | Amsterdam, New York, United States | Canastota Airc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G-4A | Angola, Africa | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1971 | Boeing 727 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Continental Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1971 | Mooney M22 | Crestwood, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G-5 | Dallas, Texas, United States | City of Dallas | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Grumann G164 | Yauco, Puerto Rico, United States | Southern Water | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Beechcraft B35 | Jekyll Island, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Beechcraft P35 | Chambers, Nebraska, United States | Dowd Grain, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Naval Fcty N3N-1 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Greeley Aerial | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G3B1 | Pacoima, California, United States | La Co Fire DEP | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G3B2 | Pacoima, California, United States | La Co Fire DEP | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Aeronca 7DC | Berwick, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Cessna A188A | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Wayne W Early | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Callair A-5 | Havre, Montana, United States | M and W Sprayi | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Callair A9A | Ashton, Nebraska, United States | Walter Arnold | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Cessna 411 | Northbrook, Illinois, United States | Arthur Rubloff | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Aero Comdr 681 | Destin, Florida, United States | Berry Brothers | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Crystal River, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Cessna 180 | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150J | El Cajon, California, United States | Gibbs Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Arock, Oregon, United States | Associated Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Novato, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Glenville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Bowlng Green, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Champion 7KCAB | Breckenridge, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Beechcraft 95 | Anniston, Alabama, United States | Airline Avia.a | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Cessna 180 | Smithville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Cessna 150H | Plymouth, Michigan, United States | Plymouth Aero | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-20 | Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Rearwin 8135 | Reedsburg, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-16 | Dorset, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Hughes 269A | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | Larry L Ouvers | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Grumman G-21A | Fish Cay, Other-Foreign Countries | Chalks Flying | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, United States | CAP Fluing CLU | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | Phillips Michi | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Amherstdale, West Virginia, United States | Waco, Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Medina Ohio, Ohio, United States | Freedom Field | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Aero Comdr 200 | Livingston, Tennessee, United States | Bill Wink Leas | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Key Flight CEN | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1971 | Boeing A75 | Schoolcraft, Michigan, United States | International | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1971 | Callair A-9B | Big Spring, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1971 | Cessna 170B | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G2 | Eatonville, Washington, United States | Helicopter SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1971 | Hiller UH-12A | Reed Springs, Missouri, United States | Howard Eugene | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28S | Roseville, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1971 | Champion 7AC | Belgrade, Montana, United States | Flight Line In | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1971 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Millington, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1971 | Cessna 195B | Mt.enterprise, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |