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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1971 | Cessna 180E | Lutsen, Minnesota, United States | Voyageur Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1971 | Cessna 150K | S.j.cpstrno, California, United States | Capistrano Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1971 | Cessna 172D | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Fisher Sales A | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Bensen B8M | Hamlin, West Virginia, United States | James L Hypes | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Llano, Texas, United States | William A Hibb | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Beechcraft 23 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Desert Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Long Beach, California, United States | Charles H Barn | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Cessna 170A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John H Stout J | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Cessna 150F | Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States | Carl T Stoeckl | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | Fort Bragg Fly | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Fresno, California, United States | Geoffrion ANN | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Clarksville, Texas, United States | Bill Rogers FL | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Mooney M20F | Pope Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Sheldon, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Bellanca 14-19 | Seguin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Vogels DIV of | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Piper PA-18A | Okemah, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Schweizer SGS2-8 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | Fort Hood Soar | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Bellanca 17-30 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Alouette 2 | Lake Norden, South Dakota, United States | Vernon L Lofst | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Port Bolivar, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | Kirksville Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Piper PA-16 | Venice, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Cessna 310 | Albany, Texas, United States | Norman A Olson | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Cessna 150B | Powell, Wyoming, United States | Powell Flyers, | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Sherman, Texas, United States | Aero Smith COR | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Champion 7FC | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | Elwood Alfred | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Aeronca 7AC | Waterproof, Louisiana, United States | JIM T Huff | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Cessna A185E | Pellston, Michigan, United States | William Taylor | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Waldenburg, Arkansas, United States | Clay Porter FL | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Lusby, Maryland, United States | Alfred Maskero | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Cessna 182 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Jack Holt | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Bridgeport, Texas, United States | Arlington Avia | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Aeronca 65-TAL | Abingdon, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Beechcraft B23 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Mainline Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Callair A-9 | Philip, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Erco 415-C | Warrington, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Ryan ST-3KR | Schellville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Boeing A75 | Vinton, Louisiana, United States | Alvin T Morgan | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Cessna 170B | Angleton, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9 | Morganfield, Kentucky, United States | Joseph Sprague | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Bellanca 14-19 | Fresno, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Pala, California, United States | Teds AG Servic | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States | Bayside Aero I | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1971 | Douglas DC-8 | San Frncsco, California, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1971 | Amer Avco AA1 | Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States | Hortman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1971 | Convair 240-14 | Buhl, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1971 | Mooney M20A | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Harold D Bell | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1971 | Piper J3C | Minter City, Mississippi, United States | Bobby R Jones | Minor injuries | - |