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 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172 | Traer, Iowa, United States | El Curioso Fly | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | Winnipesaukee | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1971 | Cessna 150 | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | Twin Ports Fly | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1971 | Cessna 170 | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1971 | Cessna 182 | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | EH Ridgway | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1971 | Cessna 182N | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | Sellers Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1971 | Cessna 150 | Ringwood, Illinois, United States | Galt Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Westwego, Louisiana, United States | Opelousas Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1971 | Cessna 150B | Lincoln, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1971 | Bell 47G | Loxahatchee, Florida, United States | Southeastern A | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1971 | Beechcraft C-45G | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Ransome Airlin | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1971 | Champion 7KCAB | Petersburg, Texas, United States | AAA Flying SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1971 | Cessna 182B | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1971 | Cessna 182A | Newhall, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1971 | Bell 47G3B1 | Durango, Colorado, United States | Sky Choppers I | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1971 | Aerocomdr A-9B | Sun City, Florida, United States | International | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1971 | Boeing A75 | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | Amdco Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1971 | Cessna 190 | Upland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1971 | Beechcraft 65-A80 | Ontario, California, United States | Sierra Wood Co | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-18 | McKenzie Br.oreg, Oregon, United States | Eugene Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1971 | Cessna 180 | Jeffersonvile, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172K | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Diamond Air, In | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 337 | Upland, California, United States | Philmart Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 180H | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Harry Faulkner | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Kendallville, Indiana, United States | Kendallville F | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172 | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Eagle Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Phillipsburg, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 140 | Helendale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 195 | Avalon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna T210K | Hntngtn Prk, California, United States | Parflite, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Lane Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Christian Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Luscombe 8A | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172 | Detroit Lks, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 150 | St.petersburg, Florida, United States | Saint Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Piper J-5A | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Boeing 727 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Stearman A75N1 | Elliott, Texas, United States | International | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | S.bernardno, California, United States | San VAL Flying | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Schweizer 1-34 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | Arizona Soarin | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | Lets Fly Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-16 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Cessna 182 | Peach Sprgs, Arizona, United States | 140 Club Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172K | Killeen, Texas, United States | FT Hood Aero C | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Beechcraft B-95A | Mexico City, Mexico | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Grumman G-164A | Earl, Arkansas, United States | B and G Flying | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Cessna 182 | Clark, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Bell 206A | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | Del State Poli | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Cessna 180 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Manfred H Neub | No injuries | - |