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
5 Jun 1974	Piper J-3 N98576	Lake Placid, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1974	Bell 47G3B1 N1135W	Stratford, Washington, United States approximate position	U.s.geodetic S	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1974	Cessna 188B N9392G	McCrory, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Reynolds Flyin	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1974	Grumman G-164A N6639	Delcambre, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Victory Flyrs	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1974	Mooney M20C N6774N	Chamblee, Georgia, United States approximate position	East Carolina	Serious injuries	-
4 Jun 1974	De Havilland DH83 ZK-ASP	Cajon Pass, California, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1974	Grumman G-164 N646Y	Sodus, Michigan, United States approximate position	Agri-Air	Minor injuries	-
4 Jun 1974	Piper PA-25 N16502	Mobridge, South Dakota, United States approximate position	Robert A Mott	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1974	Boeing B75 N68434	Zamora, California, United States approximate position	HL Peterson Co	Minor injuries	-
4 Jun 1974	Cessna 120 N2702N	Monett, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1974	Piper PA-32 N4191R	Friendship, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Flying MacHine	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1974	Hughes 269A N8885F	Walls, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Dixie Ffight	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1974	Beechcraft A23 N3560R	Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N5404W	Belleville, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
3 Jun 1974	Grumman G-164A N508Z	Frey, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Vicknair Flyin	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1974	Cessna 172K N7453G	Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Maple Lake Fly	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N95041	Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States approximate position	WM Mavencamp	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1974	Cessna 188 N4KL	Center, Colorado, United States approximate position	KEN Leach	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1974	Cessna 175 N7246M	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Beechcraft B55 N8407N	Minot, North Dakota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Piper PA-24 N8532P	Nw Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Cessna 172 N8263U	Lake Wales, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Schweizer 2-33A N5781S	Greenfield, Iowa, United States approximate position	Central Iowa S	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Beechcraft A23-A N7939L	Pendleton, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Piper PA-24 N8041P	Urbandale, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Bellanca 7GCBC N86624	Otsego, Michigan, United States approximate position	Larry Gene DIG	Serious injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Cessna 172 N7253Q	Mill Creek, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Runway Five	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N41618	Corapeake, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Sun Aviation	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Cessna 150L N19557	Beeville, Texas, United States approximate position	Beeville Aviat	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Cessna 310 N241EB	Titusville, Florida, United States approximate position	J&R Aircraft S	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Beechcraft E33A N3735Q	Bahia de L.a., Mexico not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Maule M4220C N40332	Dove Creek, Colorado, United States approximate position	Modern Fixture	Minor injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28 N15889	Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Air Flite, Inc.	Serious injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Piper PA-22 N5363Z	Bountiful, Utah, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Stinson SR-9EM N87E	Chowchilla, California, United States approximate position	Land M Investm	Serious injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Cessna 120 N90004	N Bass Islnd, Ohio, United States not on the map	Defiance Air S	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Amer Avco AA-5 N7115L	Auburn, California, United States approximate position	Gaffney Aviati	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Cessna 150 N6143G	Wurtsboro, New York, United States approximate position	Lazy Eight Fly	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Beechcraft C23 N24580	Marquette, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Bell 206B N5SG	Montgomery, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Piper PA-31 N17AM	Halls Crossing, Utah, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Cessna 172 N5390R	Fordyce, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Cessna 182A N5051D	Malone, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1974	Cessna 150J N50793	Esko, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Wood City Aero	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28R N5635S	Alexandria Bay, New York, United States approximate position	Tccc Services	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1974	Cessna 210 N4680Q	Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	McIda Leasing	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1974	Grumman G-164 N461RF	Port Lavaca, Texas, United States approximate position	Wideman AVN	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1974	Aero Comdr 100 N3787X	Erie, Michigan, United States approximate position	Yellow Bird FL	Serious injuries	-
1 Jun 1974	Cessna 182H N2022X	Tsacha Lk, Canada not on the map	Nelmac, Inc.	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1974	Navion A N91169	Cerrillos, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-