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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Hesston, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1971 | Champion 7ECA | Port Oconner, Texas, United States | Loris Flight S | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1971 | Cessna 177 | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1971 | Aeronca 11AC | Upland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-12 | Eagle River, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Cessna 180H | Aniak, Alaska, United States | Samuelson Flyi | Fatal | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Starduster STOLP | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Cessna 150 | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Arlington, Washington, United States | Boeing Employe | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Cessna 170B | Mc Call, Idaho, United States | Keys Construct | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Champion 7KCAB | Williamsburg, Iowa, United States | A-0 Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | White Marsh, Maryland, United States | Baltimore Avia | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Amer Avco AA-1A | Shenandoah, Iowa, United States | American Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Bowers 1A375G | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Rialto, California, United States | Aer-O-West AVI | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Piper J3C-65 | Coldwater, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Lanare, California, United States | West Hills AVI | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Cessna 120 | Spokane, Washington, United States | Mifflin Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Nihon YS-11 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Piedmont Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Woolwich, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Cessna 150 | W Carrollton, Ohio, United States | Dayton Pilots | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Cessna 180 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Delmer L Curti | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Cessna 182 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Lane Investmen | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Champion 7GCAA | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Cessna 195 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172 | Stromsburg, Nebraska, United States | Flying Club, In | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Cessna 180A | Ashland, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172G | Fresno, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Cessna 150F | Napanoch, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Stinson V-77 | Pleasnt Plns, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-25 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Seeley Flying | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Grand Jnctn, Colorado, United States | VIR N James AS | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Crockett, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1971 | Mooney 20F | Leesburg, Florida, United States | SM Bear | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1971 | Cessna 140 | Tigard, Oregon, United States | NK Grimstad | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1971 | Aeronca 7AC | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Marvin Sondall | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1971 | Cessna 150H | Cotage Grove, Oregon, United States | Salem Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1971 | Cessna 195 | Ansonia, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1971 | Boeing 727 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172 | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Monterey, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1971 | Bell 47G2A | Buckingham, Florida, United States | Waverly Grower | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1971 | Pitts SIC | Crestview, Florida, United States | Kendall Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1971 | Cessna 182N | Hysham, Montana, United States | Holman Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1971 | Grumman G-164 | Bay City, Texas, United States | Thompson FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1971 | Cessna 182 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-18A | Quitman, Mississippi, United States | William H Pete | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1971 | Maule 4-220C | Napoleon, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |