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Year

1974

Occurrences with an event date in 1974.

Leaves out 2,980 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,6311,579 accidents · 50 incidents · 1,373 mapped
Fatal occurrences748Fatality total known for 1,628 of 1,631
Reported fatalities3,252Plus 747 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthAugust175 occurrences

By month

1974: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January117 occurrences in January 1974, 59 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (175).59352
February91 occurrences in February 1974, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (175).5087
March121 occurrences in March 1974, 56 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (175).56502
April140 occurrences in April 1974, 57 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (175).57409
May162 occurrences in May 1974, 68 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (175).68177
June158 occurrences in June 1974, 65 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (175).65166
July173 occurrences in July 1974, 56 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (175).56113
August175 occurrences in August 1974, 74 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (175).74240
September142 occurrences in September 1974, 80 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (175).80377
October146 occurrences in October 1974, 76 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (175).76165
November85 occurrences in November 1974, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (175).48152
December121 occurrences in December 1974, 59 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (175).59512

Aircraft types

1974: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-2812669146
Cessna 1501215786
Cessna 172814789
Cessna 182543466
Bell 47501627
Beechcraft 35463590
Piper PA-23382160
Piper PA-253779
Cessna 310331429
Piper PA-18301318

Countries

1974: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,535 occurrences, 94.1% of the occurrences shown. 682 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.94.1%6821,615
UnknownUnknown: 33 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 23 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,535).2.0%23113
MexicoMexico: 16 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,535).1.0%921
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 10 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,535).0.6%10216
CanadaCanada: 4 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,535).0.2%233
BahamasBahamas: 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,535).0.2%00
FranceFrance: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,535).0.1%2349
ItalyItaly: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,535).0.1%138
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,535).0.1%24
VenezuelaVenezuela: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,535).0.1%2123

US states and territories

1974: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 175 occurrences, 10.7% of the occurrences shown. 93 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.10.7%93221
TexasTexas: 104 occurrences, 6.4% of the occurrences shown. 51 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 175).6.4%51103
AlaskaAlaska: 97 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 27 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 175).5.9%2757
FloridaFlorida: 74 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 29 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 175).4.5%2953
New YorkNew York: 57 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 175).3.5%1324
WashingtonWashington: 55 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 175).3.4%2652
GeorgiaGeorgia: 50 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 175).3.1%1829
ColoradoColorado: 49 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 28 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 175).3.0%2860
MichiganMichigan: 44 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 20 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 175).2.7%2035
ArizonaArizona: 41 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 17 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 175).2.5%1730

Deadliest occurrences

1974: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Turkish Airlines Flight 9813 Mar 1974346Ermenonville Forest, Fontaine-Chaalis, Oise, France1
Martinair Flight 1384 Dec 1974191Maskeliya, Sri Lanka1
1974 Leningrad Ilyushin Il-18 crash27 Apr 1974109Near Pulkovo Airport, Leningrad, Soviet Union1
Pan Am Flight 81222 Apr 1974107Mesehe Mountain, Buleleng, 42.5 nmi northwest of Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia1
Pan Am Flight 80630 Jan 1974970.8 mi from Pago Pago International Airport, American Samoa1
TWA Flight 5141 Dec 197492Mount Weather, Clarke County, Virginia, United States1
TWA Flight 841 (1974)8 Sept 197488Over the West Coast of Greece (Ionian Sea)1
1974 Francistown air crash4 Apr 197478near Francistown, Botswana1
Avensa Flight 35822 Dec 197475Near Maturín Airport, Maturín, Venezuela1
Air Vietnam Flight 70615 Sept 197475Phan Rang Air Base, Phan Rang, South Vietnam1

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  1. Cessna 175 · Abbeville, LA

    31 Dec 1974 · Abbeville, LA, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. Beech H18 · St Augustine, FL

    31 Dec 1974 · St Augustine, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  3. Cessna 172 · Ormond Beach, FL

    31 Dec 1974 · Ormond Beach, FL, United States

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  4. Piper PA-32 · Fairchance, PA

    30 Dec 1974 · Fairchance, PA, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map

  5. Beech V35B · Kent, TX

    30 Dec 1974 · Kent, TX, United States · 4 fatal

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  6. Hughes 269A · Bettendorf, IA

    30 Dec 1974 · Bettendorf, IA, United States

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  7. Cessna 172L · Unknown/not reported

    30 Dec 1974 · Unknown/not reported · 2 fatal · not on the map

  8. Piper PA-30 · Atlanta, GA

    30 Dec 1974 · Atlanta, GA, United States · 2 fatal

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  9. de Havilland DHC-2 · Prnc O'wales, AK

    30 Dec 1974 · Prnc O'wales, AK, United States · not on the map

  10. Cessna 172L · 3 Rivers, CA

    30 Dec 1974 · 3 Rivers, CA, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map

  11. Beech D55 · El Dorado, AR

    29 Dec 1974 · El Dorado, AR, United States

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  12. American Aviation AA1-A · Newark, CA

    29 Dec 1974 · Newark, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. Cessna 172 · Kodiak, AK

    29 Dec 1974 · Kodiak, AK, United States

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  14. Aero Commander 500B · Paducah, KY

    29 Dec 1974 · Paducah, KY, United States

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  15. 1974 Lotru Mountains air crash

    29 Dec 1974 · Lotru Mountains

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  16. Boeing 707 · Richmond, VA

    28 Dec 1974 · Richmond, VA, United States

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  17. Cessna 177 · Grand Island, NY

    28 Dec 1974 · Grand Island, NY, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. Sud Aviation SA341G · Coldfoot, AK

    28 Dec 1974 · Coldfoot, AK, United States · not on the map

  19. Aeronca 7BCM · Elsinore, CA

    27 Dec 1974 · Elsinore, CA, United States · not on the map

  20. Piper PA-32 · Hlf Moon By, CA

    27 Dec 1974 · Hlf Moon By, CA, United States · 6 fatal · not on the map

  21. Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK

    27 Dec 1974 · Anchorage, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. North American Rockwell 265-60 · Lancaster, OH

    27 Dec 1974 · Lancaster, OH, United States · 3 fatal

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  23. 1974 Republic of China Army UH-1H helicopter crashes

    27 Dec 1974 · Yangmei Township and Guanyin Township, Taoyuan County, Republic of China · 13 fatal · not on the map

  24. Grumman G-73 · Miami, FL

    26 Dec 1974 · Miami, FL, United States

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  25. Britten-Norman BN-2A · Riverton Hts, WA

    26 Dec 1974 · Riverton Hts, WA, United States · 4 fatal

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  26. Cessna 150 · Chico, CA

    25 Dec 1974 · Chico, CA, United States

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  27. Cessna 182B · Naturita, CO

    24 Dec 1974 · Naturita, CO, United States · 1 fatal

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  28. Piper PA-28 · Swedeborg, MO

    24 Dec 1974 · Swedeborg, MO, United States · 3 fatal

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  29. American Aviation AA5 · Ward, CO

    24 Dec 1974 · Ward, CO, United States

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  30. Cessna 182 · Vinalhaven, ME

    23 Dec 1974 · Vinalhaven, ME, United States

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  31. Beech 35 · Vidor, TX

    23 Dec 1974 · Vidor, TX, United States · 3 fatal

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  32. Piper PA-24 · Mobile, AL

    23 Dec 1974 · Mobile, AL, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. Aeronca 7AC · Graf, IA

    22 Dec 1974 · Graf, IA, United States

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  34. Boeing B75N1 · Florida City, FL

    22 Dec 1974 · Florida City, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. Cessna 414 · Chester, CA

    22 Dec 1974 · Chester, CA, United States · 8 fatal

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  36. Avensa Flight 358

    22 Dec 1974 · Near Maturín Airport, Maturín, Venezuela · 75 fatal

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  37. Avion Mudry CAP10B · Verbank, NY

    21 Dec 1974 · Verbank, NY, United States

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  38. Piper PA-11 · Brunswick, OH

    21 Dec 1974 · Brunswick, OH, United States · 2 fatal

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  39. Bell 47G3B1 · Auburn, CA

    21 Dec 1974 · Auburn, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. Grumman AA5 · California, MD

    20 Dec 1974 · California, MD, United States

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  41. Erco 415-D · Sedalia, MO

    20 Dec 1974 · Sedalia, MO, United States

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  42. Cessna 150K · Tremonton, UT

    20 Dec 1974 · Tremonton, UT, United States · 2 fatal

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  43. Temco GC1B · LaFayette, GA

    20 Dec 1974 · LaFayette, GA, United States · 1 fatal

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  44. Beech 95-B55 · Atlanta, GA

    20 Dec 1974 · Atlanta, GA, United States · 2 fatal

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  45. Cessna 310K · Atlanta, GA

    20 Dec 1974 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  46. Luscombe 8A · Loda, IL

    20 Dec 1974 · Loda, IL, United States

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  47. Cessna 120 · Wasco, OR

    19 Dec 1974 · Wasco, OR, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. Mooney M20F · Watrous, NM

    19 Dec 1974 · Watrous, NM, United States · 3 fatal

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  49. Cessna 340 · Ft Wayne, IN

    19 Dec 1974 · Ft Wayne, IN, United States

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  50. Douglas DC-9 · Minneapolis, MN

    19 Dec 1974 · Minneapolis, MN, United States

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