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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172 | Tukerman, Arkansas, United States | Jerry Douglas | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1971 | Cessna 182C | Leaf, Mississippi, United States | Cotten Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1971 | Mooney M20C | Santa Rita, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1971 | Cessna 207 | Egegik, Alaska, United States | Western Alaska Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172 | Welch, West Virginia, United States | Manor Corporat | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1971 | Beechcraft 100 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Biggs, California, United States | Bronner and JO | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1971 | Champion 7GCAA | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1971 | Boeing A75N1 | Robbins, California, United States | Philip E Wagne | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1971 | Bell 47G5 | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | Corvallis Aero | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1971 | Hiller 12E | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Livingston COP | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Boeing 727 | Jamaica, New York, United States | National Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Seeley Flying | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Beechcraft 95 | Nassau, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Overseas Suppl | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Catlin Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Piedmont Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Creston, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Coldwater, Michigan, United States | Broncol Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Cessna 150J | Monticello, Arkansas, United States | Berry Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Globe GC-1B | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1971 | Douglas DC-8 | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172 | Montgomery, New York, United States | G.p.a.aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1971 | M-Saulnier MS894A | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1971 | Douglas DC-8 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Aeronaves | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172K | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1971 | Cessna 150 | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | RWY 5 Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1971 | Cessna 182 | Lively, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Douglas DC-9 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Mooney M20E | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Warren, Vermont, United States | William C Brys | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Seely, Wyoming, United States | Verle Alfred P | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Stinson 108-2 | Stead, California, United States | Floyd J Weathe | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Yuba City, California, United States | Rainbow Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Cessna U206D | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Howard W Bollm | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Cessna 150G | Albany, Missouri, United States | Theodore C ANI | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Beechcraft 19A | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | Big Bend Commu | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | Cassels In the | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Cessna 140 | Atomic City, Idaho, United States | Aparo Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Orrville, Ohio, United States | Donald T Loyer | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Cessna 182B | Mexico, Maine, United States | Thomas R Roed | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Elmira, California, United States | Woxof Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Callair A-2 | Pleasant Hope, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Cessna 150 | Wilseyville, California, United States | Albert A Rimme | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Cessna 140A | Borrego Spg, California, United States | John F Neish | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States | Cambell Air SE | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Champion 7ECA | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Dennis LEE LON | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172 | Elyria, Ohio, United States | Donald F Dawki | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Cessna 150 | Florence, Alabama, United States | Chester H Oliv | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Cessna 150 | West Plains, Missouri, United States | Charles L Hopk | No injuries | - |