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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1971 | Cessna 140 | Butte, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1971 | Cessna 172H | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Airline Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1971 | Cessna 172K | Willimantic, Connecticut, United States | Edgeco Air SAL | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Kennett, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Piper PA-23 | Blackfoot, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Cessna 337 | Thornton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Red Bluff, California, United States | Green River FL | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | College Park, Georgia, United States | Chi-Way Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Livingstn Manr, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Fairmount, North Dakota, United States | Dean E Lange | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | N American P-51 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Random Lake Wis, Wisconsin, United States | George and ART | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Cessna 172I | Bethalto, Illinois, United States | Air-Flite and | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Albion, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Aztec, New Mexico, United States | Bureau of Indi | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Creve Couer, Missouri, United States | Corporate Flig | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Fischer Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1971 | Piper PA-24 | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1971 | Bell 47D1 | Bloomdale, Ohio, United States | Buckeye Helico | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1971 | Hughes 269B | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Professional A | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Rosharon, Texas, United States | Tucker Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1971 | Piper PA-23 | Salem, Michigan, United States | Plymouth Aero | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1971 | Beechcraft C35 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1971 | Navion A | Silverdale, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1971 | Champion 7KCAB | Usaf Academy, Colorado, United States | Usaf Academy A | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1971 | Cessna 182E | Fillmore, Utah, United States | Timpanogos Fly | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Belgrade, Montana, United States | MSU Flying BOB | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1971 | Coppock SA-100 | Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1971 | Aeronca 7ACM | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1971 | Schweizer 2-22E | Auburn, California, United States | Auburn Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1971 | Piper PA-12 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1971 | Cessna 182 | Stephenville, Texas, United States | Aviation Marin | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Coco Solo, Other-U.s.territories&Posses. | Canal Zone CIV | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1971 | Cessna 182H | Beloit, Kansas, United States | Melvin Trailer | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1971 | Cessna 150J | New Phil, Ohio, United States | Southeastern O | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1971 | Stinson 108-2 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1971 | Boeing A75 | Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1971 | Waco QCF-2 | Wink, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1971 | Cessna 150F | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1971 | Boeing 727 | Miami, Florida, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1971 | Hiller 12E | Ely, Nevada, United States | Inter-Mountain | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Bridgeport, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1971 | Cessna 170B | Killeen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1971 | Mooney M20A | Spring Branch, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Concord, California, United States | Pacific States | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1971 | Cessna 210 | Tulare, California, United States | Johnston Aircr | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1971 | Navion A | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Sobol, Oklahoma, United States | Tinker AFB AER | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Logan, Utah, United States | Flying Tech, In | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Long Beach, California, United States | Golden West AI | No injuries | - |