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 Jun 1974	Cessna 170B N2435D	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1974	Cessna 172 N35520	N.little Rock, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
16 Jun 1974	Amer Avco AA-5 N7109L	Chula Vista, California, United States approximate position	El Monte Arwys	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1974	Cessna 150G N8588J	Williamson, Georgia, United States approximate position	Atlanta SA1LPL	Minor injuries	-
16 Jun 1974	Beechcraft 35-33 N9782Y	Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1974	Cessna 195 N1YA	Paso Robles, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1974	Cessna 411 N4954T	Salida, Colorado, United States approximate position	Rampart Aviati	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1974	Grumman G-164 N9725	Moundville, Alabama, United States approximate position	Moundville AER	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N1866N	Marlton, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Fanders Aviati	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Aero Comdr 100 N3614X	Benson, Vermont, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Amer Avco AA1-B N8873L	Rimrock, Arizona, United States approximate position	Sky Acft Sales	Minor injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Cessna 182 N1861X	Perry, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N3592R	Shallowater, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Cessna 182N N92703	Beauford, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Fletcher Aviat	Minor injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Piper PA-32 N4296R	Page, Arizona, United States approximate position	Grand Canyon A	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Bellanca 17-30A N738MM	Lk Nekik, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N5262L	Lake Powell, Utah, United States approximate position	Midvale Flying	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Beechcraft V35 N2789T	Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Wiley Post Air	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Piper PA-34 N16575	Duncan, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Cessna 210 N6545X	Watertown, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Kennet Wayne P	Minor injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N56303	Superior, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Plane Masters	Minor injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28R N9353N	Hirschdale, California, United States approximate position	San Jose FLT S	Minor injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Cessna 182L N4265Q	Mattituck, New York, United States approximate position	Aviation Leasi	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Piper PA-18A N2496P	Homer, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Starduster SA300 N2MR	Snta Monica, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Cessna 421 N4572L	Springfield, Missouri, United States approximate position	Wichita Aircra	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Callair A-9B N7773V	Hoyt, Colorado, United States approximate position	George Speer	Serious injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Bell 47G-4 N1160W	Gaylesville, Alabama, United States approximate position	Campbell Air S	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Bombardier T-33 N4TM	Bradford, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Piper PA-18 N3382Z	Kantishna, Alaska, United States approximate position	Golden North A	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N6404R	Kahoka, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Cessna 180 N9194C	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States approximate position	Univ of Cinn.	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Cessna 120 N1883N	Hampton, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Hughes 369HS N9134F	Luna, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Western Helico	Minor injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Piper PA-25 N7210Z	Fort Valley, Georgia, United States approximate position	Southern Crop	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Cessna 310Q N69796	Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Detyens Shipya	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Cessna 150 N6313S	Mullins, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N40925	Selbyville, Delaware, United States approximate position	Frederick Pipe	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Helio Acft H-295 N22AC	Jefferson, North Carolina, United States approximate position	D R Allen and	Minor injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Piper PA-18 N7190D	Laramie, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Douglas DC-3 N87628	San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States not on the map	North CAY Airw	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Luscombe 8A N45831	Wise River, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Cessna 188B N9541G	Dustin, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	DR Sharp	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N5611U	Wenatchee, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N4693R	Marlette, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Cessna 150K N5814G	Merritt Isl, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Piper PA-20 N7717K	Monticello, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Aero Comdr 100 N3790X	Brookline, New Hampshire, United States approximate position	TRI Venture In	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Hughes 369C N9171F	Wrangell, Alaska, United States approximate position	Temsco Helicop	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Boeing A75N1 N111Q	Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Rudy Babcock	No injuries	-