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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1971 | Cessna 337 | Hilton Head Is.sc, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Vandalia, Illinois, United States | D and G Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Manito, Illinois, United States | Waddell Airpor | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1971 | Cessna 320A | Batesville, Texas, United States | Tip-O-Tex Real | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Anahuac, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1971 | Grumman G-164A | Floresville, Texas, United States | Boening Bros F | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Sebring, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1971 | Beechcraft B95 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | B and M MacHin | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Liberty, Missouri, United States | K C Piper Sale | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Beechcraft E17L | San Frnando, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Whitesville, Kentucky, United States | Memphis Air CH | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Cessna 170B | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Beechcraft B35 | Circleville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Cessna 182 | Tecumseh, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Globe GC-1B | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Quartz Hill, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Ham-Flugzeu HFB320 | St Croix, Virgin Islands, United States | Executive Airl | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Fairchild F-27F | McAlister, Oklahoma, United States | Phillips Petro | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Champion 7AC | Bargaintown, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Stinson 108-2 | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Decatur, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Broadway, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Fournier RF4D | Park City, Utah, United States | Sportavia of N | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | Sky Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | De Havilland 60GM | Bealeton, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1971 | Beechcraft K35 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Boeing 707 | No.atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Pan American World Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Navion A | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Hughes 269B | Brmuda Duns, California, United States | Atlanta Police | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States | Central W VA F | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Yates Center, Kansas, United States | D and D Sprayi | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Beechcraft B23 | Tama, Iowa, United States | Wathan Flying | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Cessna 182 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Cessna 337 | Serena, Illinois, United States | Mid-American B | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Maule M-4 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Cessna 140 | Cody, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Morrowville, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Lake Providnce, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Cessna 182E | Hemet, California, United States | Angeles Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Cessna 177 | Watsonville, California, United States | Progressive AV | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Guthrie Ctr, Iowa, United States | Jacks Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1971 | Piper PA-20 | Woodburn, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1971 | Stinson 108 | Warren, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1971 | Bell 47G | Homstead, Florida, United States | Gold Coast HEL | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Apex, North Carolina, United States | Pleasantburg F | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1971 | Cessna 150J | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1971 | Cessna 182L | Montpelier, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |