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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1971 | Jeanies TEENIE | Richland, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Schweizer 1-26 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | Arizona Soarin | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Cessna 175 | Havre, Montana, United States | Richard John F | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Champion 7AC | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | BEN F Waldron | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Cessna 210 | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | WW Lents | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Hancock, Massachusetts, United States | Antonio H Dora | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Luscombe 8A | Nevada, Missouri, United States | Gary W Ashurst | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Luscomb 8A | Hackett, Arkansas, United States | Billy Gene FUL | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Cessna 150H | Wimberley, Texas, United States | Economy Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Gardenville, Nevada, United States | Sky Valley AVI | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Columbia, Alabama, United States | Enterprise Fly | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Piper J-3C | Sta Monica, California, United States | Mitchell J KOM | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Cessna 150D | Dania, Florida, United States | Johnny Shields | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Ft Myers, Florida, United States | Orlando Aero-C | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Snow S2C | Dewitt, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Cessna 172E | Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Quartzite, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Kearns, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Cessna 150J | Iowa Park, Texas, United States | Sheppard AFB A | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Boeing E75 | Fannett, Texas, United States | M and M Air SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Cessna 185 | Parker, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Cessna 150J | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Beechcraft A23 | Wharton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Cessna 170B | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | Chattahoochee | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Piper PA-32 | Provo, Utah, United States | Interwest Corp | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Champion 7KCAB | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Kirtland AFB A | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Aeronca 7AC | Central Pt, Oregon, United States | James W Basset | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Bell 47G2 | Wayland, Missouri, United States | Midwest Rotor | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Cessna 150 | Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States | EU Latch | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Baby Gt Lks C-85 | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | Skyline Motors | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1971 | Bell 47G-3B | Elgin, Oregon, United States | Rambling Rotor | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1971 | Hughes 269C | Kettering, Ohio, United States | City of Ketter | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1971 | Cessna 150G | Santa Ana, California, United States | McDonald Dougl | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1971 | Cessna 310J | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | JIM Huston | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1971 | Beechcraft 18E | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | Sunco Manuf Co | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1971 | Snow 600S2C | Pasco, Washington, United States | Carr Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1971 | Piper J4-A | Clear Lake, Iowa, United States | Richard W Smit | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1971 | Cessna 170B | Peoria, Illinois, United States | 8293A Corporat | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1971 | Cessna 150F | Libby, Montana, United States | Larry E Ludwig | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1971 | Republic P-47N | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Confederate AI | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1971 | Maule M-4 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Lear Jet 23 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Badgett Mine S | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Hiller UH12B | Arlington, Texas, United States | Interamerican | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Stinson 108-3 | Bahner, Missouri, United States | Ronald Hoppes | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Hughes 269A | Verdi, Nevada, United States | George Rhoads | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Cessna 170A | Van Nuys, California, United States | Robert McManmo | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Aviatio | No injuries | - |