Plane Crash List

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)

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

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
28 May 1974 Cessna 140
N89184
Logan, Iowa, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
28 May 1974 Cessna 182N
N9026G
Bassett, Nebraska, United States
approximate position
Midland Aircra No injuries -
27 May 1974 Piper PA-22
N2934Z
Plymouth, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 May 1974 Cessna A188
N9898V
Delhi, California, United States
approximate position
Bettencourt FL No injuries -
27 May 1974 Cessna 182
N8938G
Key West, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 May 1974 Gilmore 3D
N7JG
Westerlo, New York, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 May 1974 Aero Comdr 100
N3632X
Kill Devil Hls, North Carolina, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
27 May 1974 Lake LA-4
N2012L
Petersburg, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 May 1974 Cessna 150
N6820G
Frankfort, Illinois, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 May 1974 Grumman G-164A
N7934
Carlisle, Arkansas, United States
approximate position
Cook Flying SE No injuries -
27 May 1974 Cessna 185C
N2664Z
Watsonville, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 May 1974 Navion A
N2254
Briscoe, Texas, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
27 May 1974 Cessna 172M
N12375
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
Runway 5 Aviat No injuries -
27 May 1974 Beechcraft D35
N2994B
Marfa, Texas, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 May 1974 Mooney M20C
N9251M
Watseka, Illinois, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
27 May 1974 Hughes 269B
N9542F
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
approximate position
Skyway Service No injuries -
27 May 1974 Piper PA-28
N55605
Monticello, Kentucky, United States
approximate position
Key Aviation I No injuries -
27 May 1974 Cessna 172
N46135
Snta Brbara, California, United States
approximate position
Apollo Airways Serious injuries -
27 May 1974 Cessna 180
N7630A
Ventucopa, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
26 May 1974 Cessna 172
N1655Y
Chandeleur Is, Louisiana, United States
not on the map
- Minor injuries -
26 May 1974 Amer Avco AA1-A
N9311L
Auburn, Nebraska, United States
approximate position
Duncan Aviatio No injuries -
26 May 1974 Piper PA-18
N6898B
29 Palms, California, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
26 May 1974 Aeronca 15AC
N1083H
St Germain, Wisconsin, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
26 May 1974 Steffens C-II
N8981
Columbus, Wisconsin, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
26 May 1974 Cessna 172K
N78418
Schaumberg, Illinois, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
26 May 1974 Cessna 182J
N2691F
Treasure C, Other-Foreign Countries
not on the map
Lockheed-Georg No injuries -
26 May 1974 Piper PA-18
N9869D
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
26 May 1974 Ryan PT-22
N54428
Glenwood, Minnesota, United States
approximate position
Glennwood Tran Minor injuries -
26 May 1974 Beechcraft D18S
N104J
McMinnville, Oregon, United States
approximate position
TED Mayfield No injuries -
26 May 1974 Piper J-3
N33201
Alva, Oklahoma, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
26 May 1974 Cessna 177
N2242Y
Gaylord, Michigan, United States
approximate position
Drake Aviation No injuries -
26 May 1974 Globe GC-1B
N80843
Novato, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
26 May 1974 Cessna 172
N46194
Rochelle, Illinois, United States
approximate position
Schwanke and W No injuries -
26 May 1974 Piper PA-28
N55128
Sac City, Iowa, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
26 May 1974 Cessna 150K
N5714G
Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
Pittsburgh BOU No injuries -
25 May 1974 Mooney M20A
N6583B
Nampa, Idaho, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
25 May 1974 Cessna 182
N3186U
Clam Gulch, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
25 May 1974 Aero Comdr 600S2R
N88250
Moses Lake, Washington, United States
approximate position
Warden Air SER No injuries -
25 May 1974 Cessna 172L
N9823G
Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
25 May 1974 Piper PA-24
N5403P
La Paz, Mexico
not on the map
- No injuries -
25 May 1974 Beechcraft D50
N322V
Iliamna, Alaska, United States
approximate position
Iliamna Air TA No injuries -
25 May 1974 Piper PA-25
N6602Z
Grandview, Idaho, United States
approximate position
Ontario FLT SV Serious injuries -
25 May 1974 Grumman G-164
N12LW
Donnellson, Iowa, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
25 May 1974 Aero Comdr 600S2R
N1731S
Eudora, Arkansas, United States
approximate position
Cliff D Baker No injuries -
25 May 1974 Cessna 150
N3127X
Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Wilco Aviation Serious injuries -
24 May 1974 Cessna 150
N18027
Cedartown, Georgia, United States
approximate position
Collegedale AI No injuries -
24 May 1974 Piper PA-20
N4647V
McGrath, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
24 May 1974 Cessna 150
N8861S
Oceanside, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
24 May 1974 Grumman G-164A
N9830
Madison, Indiana, United States
approximate position
Lyon Flying SE No injuries -
24 May 1974 Bell 47G-3B
N73940
North Powder, Oregon, United States
approximate position
Rambling Rotor Minor injuries -