Aviation accidents in 1974

The NTSB database holds 4,628 accidents and incidents in 1974, recorded between 1974. 766 of them were fatal (17%), and 1,948 people died.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (1,950 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.

312 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 4,315 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

4,628

Records

766

Fatal

1,948

Deaths

17%

Share fatal

1974

Period

Show these on the map 4,316 of 4,628 can be placed (4,315 approximate)

Aircraft types involved

Cessna 150 429 Piper PA-28 331 Cessna 172 284 Cessna 182 193 Piper PA-25 116 Piper PA-24 98

Where these happened

United States 4,515 Mexico 46 Other-Foreign Countries 16 Unknown/Not Reported 15 Canada 10 Central America 5

Operators involved

Trans World Airlines, Inc. 13 Civil Air Patr 12 Delta Air Lines, Inc. 10 Eastern Air Lines, Inc. 9 Pan American World Airways, Inc. 7 American Airlines, Inc. 7

Phase of flight

Landing 1,950

In Flight 1,506

Takeoff 902

Taxi 180

Static 61

Nearby years

All

1971 4,882 1972 4,478 1973 4,451 1975 4,463 1976 4,367 1977 4,469

All 4,628 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
16 Jul 1974	Bell 47 N17H	Loxahatchee, Florida, United States approximate position	Citrus Helicop	Minor injuries	-
16 Jul 1974	Callair A-9B N7775V	Wood River, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Walts Aerial S	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1974	Helicorp D N8219	Trenton, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Helicorporatio	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1974	Cessna 150 N6054G	Hlf Moon By, California, United States approximate position	Blue Aviation	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1974	Beechcraft B95 N9591R	Carrollton, Georgia, United States approximate position	Airline Aviati	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1974	Cessna A188B N21703	Dillon, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Taylors Flying	Serious injuries	-
16 Jul 1974	Hiller Acft UH-12E N104HA	Dayton, Oregon, United States approximate position	Pacific Helico	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1974	Cessna 150F N7777F	Buckley, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	De Havilland DHC-2 N4794C	Sitka, Alaska, United States approximate position	Channel Fly SV	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Cessna 150J N51056	Riviera Beach, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Grumman G-164A N6587	Ducor, California, United States approximate position	Garriott Crop	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Cessna 188 N8298G	Tracy, California, United States approximate position	Haley Fly Serv	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Piper PA-25 N6904Z	Panhandle, Texas, United States approximate position	TRI State Aeri	Minor injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Cessna 172 N3694S	Midland, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Cessna 140 N2314V	Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28 N940BW	Grafton, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Aero Comdr 600S2C N3379	Almyra, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Grand Prairie	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Mooney M20D N6619U	Glasgow, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28 N7161R	Amityville, New York, United States approximate position	Amityville Fly	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Cessna 188 N8206G	Wadsworth, Texas, United States approximate position	Carl Chaney	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Hiller Acft FH1100 N711KH	Glacier Park, Montana, United States not on the map	James Kruger	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1974	Cessna 170B N4344B	Willits, California, United States approximate position	Baxman Gravel	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Piper PA-18 N288NY	Three Mile Bay, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28 N5861U	Johnson City, Tennessee, United States approximate position	Hart Aviation	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Fokker DR-1 N41BC	Tehachapi, California, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Piper PA-18 N4452Z	Dillingham, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Cessna 177 N2319Y	Linden, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Cessna 305A N101RL	Killeen, Texas, United States approximate position	Ft.hood Flying	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Cessna 182 N5738F	Murrieta, California, United States approximate position	Elsinore Flyin	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Luscombe 11A N1634B	Anoka, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Stinson 108-3 N6782M	Harrisonville, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Amer Avco AA1-A N9362L	Bowdoinham, Maine, United States approximate position	Brunswick Navy	Minor injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Beechcraft D50 N5969	Cedar Key, Florida, United States approximate position	M & M Agents I	Serious injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Aeronca S65-CA N31901	Cheboygan, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Piper PA-22 N9422D	Monroe, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Tennie II N4XX	Smyrna, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28 N15003	West Chicago, Illinois, United States approximate position	Schaumburg Air	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Globe GC-1A N2450B	Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Cessna 210A N6644X	Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Cessna 150 N18146	Gilbertville, Pennsylvania, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Grumman G-164A N7365	Burley, Idaho, United States approximate position	Spray-Rite Inc	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1974	Bellanca 8KCAB N33MJ	Deer Park, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Jul 1974	Piper PA-24 N7824P	Austin, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1974	Cessna 172 N46447	Kamiah, Idaho, United States approximate position	Kamkoo Fly CLU	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1974	Cessna 150L N11386	Stow, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Hopedale Airwa	Minor injuries	-
13 Jul 1974	Cessna 182 NS811B	W Bloomfield, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28 N56449	Lake Lure, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Fairfield Flyi	Minor injuries	-
13 Jul 1974	Piper PA-23 N1067P	Montgomery, New York, United States approximate position	Aerial Enterpr	Serious injuries	-
13 Jul 1974	Piper PA-25 N6301Z	Fallon, Nevada, United States approximate position	Frey Spray	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28R N4435T	El Paso, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-