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.

4,627 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

4,628

Records

766

Fatal

1,948

Deaths

17%

Share fatal

1974

Period

Show these on the map 1 of 4,628 have coordinates

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
22 Apr 1974	Boeing 707 N446PA	Bali, Asia no coordinates	Pan American World Airways, Inc.	Fatal	107
30 Jan 1974	Boeing 707 N454PA	Pago Pago, Samoa no coordinates	Pan American World Airways, Inc.	Fatal	96
1 Dec 1974	Boeing 727 N54328	Berryville, Virginia, United States no coordinates	Trans World Airlines, Inc.	Fatal	92
8 Sep 1974	Boeing 707 N8734	Cephalonia, Europe no coordinates	Trans World Airlines, Inc.	Fatal	88
11 Sep 1974	Douglas DC9-31 N8984E	Charlotte, North Carolina, United States no coordinates	Eastern Air Lines, Inc.	Fatal	71
13 Mar 1974	Convair 340 N4819C	Bishop, California, United States no coordinates	Sierr Pacific	Fatal	36
6 Jan 1974	Beechcraft 99A N125AE	Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States no coordinates	Air East, Inc.*	Fatal	12
11 Apr 1974	Beechcraft H18S N28358	Hilo, Hawaii, United States no coordinates	Island Air *	Fatal	11
22 Dec 1974	Cessna 414 N414ZM	Chester, California, United States no coordinates	McGee Enterpri	Fatal	8
10 Aug 1974	Piper PA-23 N5278Y	Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	8
27 Dec 1974	Piper PA-32 N7705J	Hlf Moon By, California, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	6
1 Oct 1974	Volpar 18 N357V	Lupine, Alaska, United States no coordinates	Winship Air SE	Fatal	6
11 Sep 1974	Piper PA-23 N6168Y	Austin, Minnesota, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	6
1 Sep 1974	Piper PA-32 N5503J	McConnelsvle, Ohio, United States no coordinates	Condor Flying	Fatal	6
9 Aug 1974	Piper PA-30 N8129Y	Jackson, Minnesota, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	6
13 Jul 1974	Piper PA-32 N83CA	Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported no coordinates	-	Fatal	6
8 Jun 1974	Piper PA-23E N777AV	Cresson, Texas, United States no coordinates	Air Ventures, I	Fatal	6
30 Apr 1974	Beechcraft 99 N853SA	Galveston, Texas, United States no coordinates	Metro Airlines	Fatal	6
11 Mar 1974	Beechcraft 95-B55 N3031W	Ellettsville, Indiana, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	6
20 Jan 1974	Beechcraft 60 N35D	Hatch, Utah, United States no coordinates	Marc-Land, Inc	Fatal	6
11 Dec 1974	Cessna 210L N93242	Brandon, Mississippi, United States no coordinates	Iowa Aviation	Fatal	5
11 Dec 1974	Grumman G-21 N1583V	Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported no coordinates	Kodiak Airways, Inc.	Fatal	5
17 Oct 1974	De Havilland DHC-2 N129WA	Kassan, Alaska, United States no coordinates	Webber Airline	Fatal	5
4 Oct 1974	Cessna 182J N2869F	Springfield, Colorado, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	5
19 Sep 1974	Piper PA-32 N15528	Riverside, California, United States no coordinates	Rvrside Air SV	Fatal	5
4 Jul 1974	Piper PA-23 N5084Y	Acme, Pennsylvania, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	5
30 Jun 1974	Hiller Acft FH1100 N8679	Umiat, Alaska, United States no coordinates	Alaska Helicop	Fatal	5
29 Mar 1974	Cessna 421 N3139K	Bunker, Missouri, United States no coordinates	Electro Enterp	Fatal	5
24 Mar 1974	Piper PA-30A N8269Y	Aspen, Colorado, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	5
10 Mar 1974	Mooney M21E N2630W	Lebanon, Virginia, United States no coordinates	Johnston & JOH	Fatal	5
2 Mar 1974	Mitsubishi MU-2B N711AH	Glenwood Spg, Colorado, United States no coordinates	Capital Nation	Fatal	5
28 Feb 1974	Cessna 310Q N69596	Pounding Mill, Virginia, United States no coordinates	Petes Motors, I	Fatal	5
10 Jan 1974	Beechcraft 65 N671T	Jacksonville, Florida, United States no coordinates	Interstate AUT	Fatal	5
30 Dec 1974	Beechcraft V35B N437T	Kent, Texas, United States no coordinates	High & Mighty	Fatal	4
26 Dec 1974	Brittnorman BN-2A N66HA	Riverton Hts, Washington, United States no coordinates	Harbor Airlin*	Fatal	4
6 Dec 1974	Cessna 414 N44JG	Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States no coordinates	Ragsdale Aviat	Fatal	4
3 Dec 1974	Cessna 172 N20184	S.luis Obsp, California, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
3 Dec 1974	Piper PA-24 N9256P	S.luis Obsp, California, United States no coordinates	TOM Peck Aviat	Fatal	4
29 Nov 1974	Cessna 150L N11383	Mt Vernon, Washington, United States no coordinates	Sealand Air	Fatal	4
29 Nov 1974	Piper PA-32 N3863W	Mt Vernon, Washington, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
28 Nov 1974	Cessna 182 N2433X	Erie, Pennsylvania, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
20 Nov 1974	Cessna 182L N3343R	White Plains, New York, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
17 Nov 1974	Cessna 170B N338B	Conroe, Texas, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
15 Nov 1974	De Havilland DHC-2 N9770Z	Hoonah, Alaska, United States no coordinates	Southeast Sky*	Fatal	4
3 Nov 1974	Piper PA-22 N1941P	Shallowater, Texas, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
30 Oct 1974	Lockheed 382B N102AK	Bettles, Alaska, United States no coordinates	Alaska Interna	Fatal	4
27 Oct 1974	Cessna 172K N7046G	Haleyville, Alabama, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
18 Oct 1974	Piper PA-23 N501EE	Long Beach, California, United States no coordinates	Aviation Natio	Fatal	4
6 Oct 1974	Riley T300 N9100G	Clermont, Florida, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
3 Oct 1974	Piper PA-28 N9039W	St.george, Utah, United States no coordinates	Flt.associated	Fatal	4