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 May 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States | Southern Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1971 | Cessna 150J | Grapevine, Texas, United States | Flight Dynamic | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Sunland Pk, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Champion 7GCBC | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Fresno, California, United States | James T Border | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Bakersfield, California, United States | Calif Liquid G | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Cessna 205 | Grass Vally, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Fullerton, California, United States | Aviation Unlim | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Champion 7GCA | Utica, New York, United States | Courtesy Air S | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Cessna 172K | Kasilof, Alaska, United States | Pats Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Stinson 108-3 | Wayland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Lockheed P-38 | Paris, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Schweizer SGS-2 | Bloomingburg, New York, United States | Wurtsboro Scho | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Waco M220-4 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Piper PA-11 | Aladdin, Wyoming, United States | Dave William P | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Cessna 150J | Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States | Isla Grande FL | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Gallatin Gwy Mont, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Champion 7GCBC | Elsinore, California, United States | Associated GLI | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Mara Gondon R.p., Other-Foreign Countries | Cubi Point NAV | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Grumman G-21A | Charlotte Amal, Virgin Islands, United States | Antilles Air * | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Pilot Sta, Alaska, United States | Northern Commu | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Cessna 185E | Swikshak, Alaska, United States | Kodiak Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Branett J3 | Marysville, California, United States | George E Morri | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | Whitman Air FO | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Schwiezer 1-26B | Naperville, Illinois, United States | Northern Illin | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Rifle, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Lind, Washington, United States | Carl A Kron | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Amer Avco AA1 | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Callair A-9 | Aurora, North Carolina, United States | Walter H Broth | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Marlboro, New York, United States | Flying S Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | Aircraft Distr | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Covington, Georgia, United States | Air Activities | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Rayner Push A-1 | Waldron, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Plymouth, Michigan, United States | Rodney Beckwit | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Beechcraft 35 | Windermere, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Douglas DC-9 | McAllen, Texas, United States | Texas International Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Alhambra, California, United States | Glen and Helen | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Douglas DC-9 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Lake LA-4 | Blountville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Cessna 150K | Crestview, Florida, United States | Leonard W Engl | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Mach Tenths FL | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Grand Isl, Nebraska, United States | Denver Flyers, | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Florala, Alabama, United States | Pensacola Navy | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Dell City, Texas, United States | Royal American | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Southwest Avia | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | S N I A S SA318C | Grand Isle, Louisiana, United States | Rotor Aids, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | David B Davis | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Snow S2C | Pasco, Washington, United States | Carr Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Boeing A75N1 | Wauconda, Illinois, United States | Flying Circus | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Thorp T-18 | Lake Head, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |