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Year

1970

Occurrences with an event date in 1970.

Leaves out 3,436 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,5161,425 accidents · 87 incidents · 1,238 mapped
Fatal occurrences657Fatality total known for 1,515 of 1,516
Reported fatalities2,384Plus 802 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthAugust172 occurrences

By month

1970: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January94 occurrences in January 1970, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (172).47112
February98 occurrences in February 1970, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (172).41381
March109 occurrences in March 1970, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (172).50146
April113 occurrences in April 1970, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (172).52191
May126 occurrences in May 1970, 51 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (172).51142
June145 occurrences in June 1970, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (172).5291
July161 occurrences in July 1970, 70 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (172).70390
August172 occurrences in August 1970, 68 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (172).68237
September138 occurrences in September 1970, 67 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (172).67208
October120 occurrences in October 1970, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (172).48117
November126 occurrences in November 1970, 66 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (172).66259
December114 occurrences in December 1970, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (172).45110

Aircraft types

1970: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-2811470156
Cessna 150995186
Cessna 172622759
Beechcraft 35483482
Cessna 182432457
Piper PA-25421414
Piper PA-18372231
Bell 473434
Mooney M20321635
Piper PA-22311628

Countries

1970: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,409 occurrences, 92.9% of the occurrences shown. 590 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.92.9%5901,350
UnknownUnknown: 30 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,409).2.0%18149
MexicoMexico: 17 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,409).1.1%722
CanadaCanada: 10 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,409).0.7%7123
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 9 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,409).0.6%9122
BahamasBahamas: 6 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,409).0.4%39
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,409).0.2%14
JapanJapan: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,409).0.1%00
LibyaLibya: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,409).0.1%113
SpainSpain: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,409).0.1%2115

US states and territories

1970: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 177 occurrences, 11.7% of the occurrences shown. 89 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.7%89180
AlaskaAlaska: 86 occurrences, 5.7% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 177).5.7%2695
TexasTexas: 86 occurrences, 5.7% of the occurrences shown. 34 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 177).5.7%3467
FloridaFlorida: 58 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 29 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 177).3.8%2952
New YorkNew York: 57 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 177).3.8%1939
GeorgiaGeorgia: 43 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 23 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 177).2.8%2344
IllinoisIllinois: 42 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 177).2.8%1221
MichiganMichigan: 42 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 177).2.8%1329
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 39 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 17 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 177).2.6%1732
WashingtonWashington: 39 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 23 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 177).2.6%2340

Deadliest occurrences

1970: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Dan-Air Flight 19033 Jul 1970112Near Arbúcies, Catalonia, Spain1
Air Canada Flight 6215 Jul 1970109Near Toronto International Airport, Brampton, Ontario1
Dominicana de Aviación Flight 60315 Feb 1970102Caribbean Sea, near, Las Américas International Airport, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic1
LANSA Flight 5029 Aug 1970101San Jerónimo, near Quispiquilla Airport, Cusco, Peru1
Aeroflot Flight U-456 Feb 19709232 km northeast of Samarkand International Airport1
Southern Airways Flight 93214 Nov 197075Near Tri-State Airport, Huntington, West Virginia, US1
Capitol International Airways Flight C2C3/2627 Nov 197047Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, Alaska, United States1
Swissair Flight 33021 Feb 1970472 km (1.3 mls) west off Würenlingen, Switzerland1
Aeroflot Flight 16611 Apr 19704520 km southeast of Toguchin, Soviet Union1
Paraense Transportes Aéreos Flight 90314 Mar 197038Guajará Bay, near Belém Airport, Brazil1

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  1. Sud Aviation SE3130 · Alexandria, VA

    31 Dec 1970 · Alexandria, VA, United States

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  2. Piper PA-30 · H Moon Bay, CA

    31 Dec 1970 · H Moon Bay, CA, United States · 3 fatal · not on the map

  3. Bell 206A · Bakersfield, CA

    31 Dec 1970 · Bakersfield, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  4. Boeing 737 · Washington, DC

    31 Dec 1970 · Washington, DC, United States

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  5. Aeroflot Flight 3012

    31 Dec 1970 · Pulkovo Airport, Leningrad, Soviet Union · 6 fatal

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  6. Cessna 150 · Wellston, OK

    30 Dec 1970 · Wellston, OK, United States

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  7. Boeing 747 · Washington, DC

    30 Dec 1970 · Washington, DC, United States

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  8. Cessna 401A · Ft Lauderdale, FL

    29 Dec 1970 · Ft Lauderdale, FL, United States · 4 fatal

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  9. Mooney M20F · Cleveland, TN

    29 Dec 1970 · Cleveland, TN, United States

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  10. Douglas DC-9 · Greensboro, NC

    29 Dec 1970 · Greensboro, NC, United States

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  11. Beech D18S · Benghazi, Libya

    29 Dec 1970 · Benghazi, Libya

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  12. Piper PA-24 · Sacaton, AZ

    28 Dec 1970 · Sacaton, AZ, United States · 5 fatal

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  13. Cessna 175 · Sandston, VA

    28 Dec 1970 · Sandston, VA, United States

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  14. de Havilland DH125 · B0Ise, ID

    28 Dec 1970 · B0Ise, ID, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map

  15. Trans Caribbean Airways Flight 505

    28 Dec 1970 · Harry S. Truman Airport, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands · 2 fatal

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  16. Boeing 747 · Knoxville, TN

    27 Dec 1970 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  17. Cessna 150 · Fort Bragg, NC

    27 Dec 1970 · Fort Bragg, NC, United States

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  18. Cessna 182J · Mason City, IA

    27 Dec 1970 · Mason City, IA, United States

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  19. Aeronca 11-BC · Ripon, CA

    27 Dec 1970 · Ripon, CA, United States

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  20. Piper PA-28 · Schaumburg, IL

    26 Dec 1970 · Schaumburg, IL, United States

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  21. Erco 415-C · Plymouth, FL

    26 Dec 1970 · Plymouth, FL, United States

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  22. Cessna 180H · Rampart, AK

    25 Dec 1970 · Rampart, AK, United States · not on the map

  23. Beech A-23 · Chadbourn, NC

    25 Dec 1970 · Chadbourn, NC, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. Boeing 707 · Northway, AK

    24 Dec 1970 · Northway, AK, United States · not on the map

  25. Cessna 310J · Windsor Lock, CT

    24 Dec 1970 · Windsor Lock, CT, United States · not on the map

  26. Cessna 172 · El Monte, CA

    24 Dec 1970 · El Monte, CA, United States

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  27. Cessna 150 · Brigham City, UT

    24 Dec 1970 · Brigham City, UT, United States

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  28. Convair 580 · Kansas City, MO

    23 Dec 1970 · Kansas City, MO, United States

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  29. Cessna 150G · Arden Hills, MN

    23 Dec 1970 · Arden Hills, MN, United States

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  30. Beech H18S · Lansing, MI

    23 Dec 1970 · Lansing, MI, United States

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  31. Piper PA-22 · Coldwater, MS

    23 Dec 1970 · Coldwater, MS, United States · not on the map

  32. Cessna 150F · Pearland, TX

    22 Dec 1970 · Pearland, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. Piper PA-23 · Romulus, MI

    22 Dec 1970 · Romulus, MI, United States

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  34. Cessna 182 · Mexico, MO

    22 Dec 1970 · Mexico, MO, United States · 3 fatal

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  35. Beech D18S · Binghamton, NY

    21 Dec 1970 · Binghamton, NY, United States

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  36. Beech C50 · Santa Ysabel, CA

    21 Dec 1970 · Santa Ysabel, CA, United States

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  37. Piper PA-24 · Clarksburg, WV

    21 Dec 1970 · Clarksburg, WV, United States · 1 fatal

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  38. Beech 99 · Other-foreign countries

    21 Dec 1970 · Other-foreign countries · not on the map

  39. Mooney M20E · Amity, OR

    20 Dec 1970 · Amity, OR, United States · 2 fatal

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  40. Luscombe 8A · Pine City, MN

    20 Dec 1970 · Pine City, MN, United States

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  41. British Aircraft Corporation 1-11 · Okla City, OK

    20 Dec 1970 · Okla City, OK, United States · not on the map

  42. Cessna 140 · Vergennes, IL

    19 Dec 1970 · Vergennes, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  43. Cessna 402 · Waukesha, WI

    19 Dec 1970 · Waukesha, WI, United States · 3 fatal

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  44. Cessna 172 · Reardan, WA

    19 Dec 1970 · Reardan, WA, United States · 1 fatal

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  45. Globe GC-1B · Stone Mountain, GA

    19 Dec 1970 · Stone Mountain, GA, United States

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  46. An-22 crash at Panagarh

    19 Dec 1970 · Panagarh aerodrome, West Bengal (India) · 17 fatal · not on the map

  47. Piper PA-28 · Butler, PA

    18 Dec 1970 · Butler, PA, United States · 2 fatal

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  48. Cessna T310P · Cheyenne, WY

    18 Dec 1970 · Cheyenne, WY, United States · 1 fatal

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  49. Stinson 108-3 · Ste Genevieve, MO

    18 Dec 1970 · Ste Genevieve, MO, United States · 3 fatal

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  50. Cessna 150 · Petaluma, CA

    18 Dec 1970 · Petaluma, CA, United States

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