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
13 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N3534K	Bryant, South Dakota, United States approximate position	Yankton Flying	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Beechcraft 19A N6537T	Toledo, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1974	Piper J3C-65 N30400	Ormond Beach, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Cessna 180 N3196C	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Reciprocals In	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N51175	Whitemarsh, Maryland, United States approximate position	Baltimoreaviat	Minor injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Glasfugel H301B N66SC	Midland, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Erco 415-C N2803H	Casper, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Callair A-9 N9663Z	Rosharon, Texas, United States approximate position	Gardner Air SE	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Maule M4-200 N2067U	Winter Haven, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Boeing A75N1 N65361	Edgerly, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Alvin T-Morgan	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Bellanca 17-30 N7382V	Pompano Beach, Florida, United States approximate position	Cape Central A	Minor injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Cessna 185 N2635S	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	Alaska Air CHA	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Piper PA-25 N8760L	Warwick, Georgia, United States approximate position	Cordele Flying	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Cessna 310G N8942Z	Joliet, Illinois, United States approximate position	Chicago Aerial	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Beechcraft E18S N39A	No.pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes not on the map	Schupes Execut	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1974	Cessna 172 N4104F	Greentown, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Bell 47G N927B	Elma, Washington, United States approximate position	Kermit D.jones	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Luscombe 8E N39095	Garrettsvl, Ohio, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Cessna 140 N2172N	Brunswick, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Piper PA-12 N2492M	Mt Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Piper PA-23 N5708Y	Batavia, New York, United States approximate position	M1D West Air *	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Beechcraft E35 N7300B	Lacey Springs, Alabama, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Grumman G-164A N9678	West Memphis, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Neil Dickey In	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Cessna 180 N9773G	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Cessna 172G N4638L	Petersburg, West Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Boeing A75N1 N75010	Elton, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Laddies Fly SR	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Beechcraft A23 N1433L	Tiffin, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Aero Comdr A-9 N8031V	Smithville, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Alon A-2 N5990F	Rawlins, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N8217N	Friona, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Piper PA-25 N7070Z	Pablo, Montana, United States approximate position	Stockhill Avia	Serious injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Bell 47G-2 N6173	Garden City, New York, United States approximate position	Island Helicop	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Sud Avn SA341G N37748	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	Intl Air Taxi	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Cessna 180 N2223C	Greentown, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Lake LA-4 N7636L	Jacksonville, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Cessna 170A N9152A	Naples, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Cessna 182A N5343D	Everett, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Mooney M20C N7173U	Clarkson, Kentucky, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Piper PA-18 N7666D	Slana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Bell 47G-3B N1380X	Dodge City, Kansas, United States approximate position	Minuteman Avia	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Cessna 150 N19144	Rockledge, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Grumman G-164A N9700	Kaplan, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Hanks-Cormier	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Teenie TWO N28363	Venice, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Cessna 206 N50411	Elaine, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Cessna 172M N4382R	East Windsor, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Cessna Finance	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N2071R	Coyanosa, Texas, United States approximate position	Hanknun"H" SRV	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Piper PA-24 N6714P	Davis, California, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Cessna 150 N11258	Pattenburg, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Piper PA-18 N333TM	Two Buttes, Colorado, United States approximate position	Rons Air Serv	No injuries	-
9 Jun 1974	Boeing A75N1 N59184	Santa Rosa, Texas, United States approximate position	Crop Care By A	No injuries	-