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.
4,882 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
4,882
Records
696
Fatal
1,646
Deaths
14%
Share fatal
1971
Period
Show these on the map
0 of 4,882 have coordinates
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,882 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 1971 | Cessna 310 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Dec 1971 | Schweizer SGS233 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | Antique Acres | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172 | Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States | Charlie Brown | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Dec 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Piedmont, Oklahoma, United States | Catlin Aviatio | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Dec 1971 | Fly Baby SWORDS | Winder, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Dec 1971 | Hughes 269C | Clarkston, Michigan, United States | Hughes Tool Co | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Dec 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Cherokee Flyer | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172H | Granton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Dec 1971 | Taylorcraft DC-65 | Mariposa, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Dec 1971 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Dec 1971 | Cessna 150G | Honokaa, Hawaii, United States | Okuna Flying S | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Dec 1971 | Aero Comdr 100 | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | First State BA | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Nov 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Lebec, California, United States | El Monte Fligh | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Nov 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Angier, North Carolina, United States | Angier Flying | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Nov 1971 | Beechcraft A23 | Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported | Aces Flying CL | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Nov 1971 | Cessna 182A | Big Bear, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Nov 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Chloride, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Nov 1971 | Aero Comdr 560-A | East Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States | Garden State A | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Nov 1971 | Beechcraft J35 | Jacksboro, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Nov 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Lansing, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1971 | Cessna 182E | Heflin, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Champion 7GCBC | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Cessna 150K | Plano, Texas, United States | Dallas North A | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Globe GC-1B | Palos Vrdes, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Nov 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Craryville, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Nov 1971 | Bay Avn SUPERV | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Nov 1971 | Cessna 150H | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Kentucky Flyin | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Nov 1971 | Knutson B8M | St.paul, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Nov 1971 | Piper J3C-65 | Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States | National Aeria | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Nov 1971 | Cessna 150 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Nov 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | C.f.inc.of ANN | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Nov 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Callicoon, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Nov 1971 | Cessna 170B | Whittier, Alaska, United States | Opportunity Co | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Nov 1971 | Cessna 150L | Ulm, Montana, United States | Holman Aviatio | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Nov 1971 | Kasper BKB | Arlington, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Nov 1971 | Piper PA-23 | New Woodstock, New York, United States | Hotel Safety T | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Erco 415-CD | Kit Carson, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Aero Comdr 112 | Albany, Georgia, United States | N.american ROC | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Aviation Servi | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172A | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Callair A-6 | Donie, Texas, United States | James D.curry | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Temco D-16A | Dragoon, Arizona, United States | Stewart Distri | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 1971 | Luscombe 8 | Belen, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Oct 1971 | Piper PA-18S | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airw | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Oct 1971 | Beechcraft 35-C33 | Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States | D.o.creasman C | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Oct 1971 | Cessna 182 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Oct 1971 | Schemp SH-1 | Tehachapi, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Oct 1971 | Buecker 133 | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150 | Henniker, New Hampshire, United States | Ferns Flying S | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Oct 1971 | Cessna 150H | Aberdeen, Ohio, United States | Tyler Air Serv | Fatal | 1 |