Aviation accidents in 1972
The NTSB database holds 4,478 accidents and incidents in 1972, recorded between 1972. 724 of them were fatal (16%), and 1,623 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (2,022 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.
302 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 4,176 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,478
Records
724
Fatal
1,623
Deaths
16%
Share fatal
1972
Period
Show these on the map
4,176 of 4,478 can be placed
(4,176 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,478 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1972 | Cessna 150 | Santa Ana, California, United States | Douglas Flying | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Cessna 170B | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Aero Comdr 112 | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | Penna.aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Cessna 150 | Amelia, Virginia, United States | Augusta Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Cessna 177 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1972 | Luscombe 8A | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1972 | Cessna 150 | Oceano, California, United States | Mustang Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1972 | Hughes 269C | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Jacksonvill SH | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1972 | Luscombe 8A | Coos Bay, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1972 | Cessna 180B | Sterling, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172L | Leroy, New York, United States | Three Star AVI | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1972 | Champian 7GCBC | Sanford, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1972 | Cessna 336 | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1972 | Cessna 310A | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1972 | Cessna 150G | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1972 | Beechcraft A23 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1972 | Mooney M20C | Salem, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Stockbridge, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Berkeley, Missouri, United States | Dawson Metal P | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Cessna 205 | Bonita, Louisiana, United States | C.g.air Center | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Sand Springs, Montana, United States | Glasgow Veteri | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Beechcraft B23 | Prentice, Wisconsin, United States | Franklin Sales | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-28R | Sanford, Florida, United States | Allen Pyle LAN | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1972 | Snow S2A | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Hildry Harman | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1972 | Beechcraft 56TC | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Rangely, Colorado, United States | Rangely Colleg | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1972 | Cessna 182 | Republic, Washington, United States | Flying 14 Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Champion 7BCM | Richmond Hill, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Aeronca S-85CA | Wakefield, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Swift GC-1B | Snohomish, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Cessna 170B | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Cessna 150H | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | Belleville ARE | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Louisburg, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172 | Longmire, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Amer Avco AA1A | Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States | Tech Aero SER | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Cessna 177 | Carefree, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Cessna 310Q | Seneca, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Cessna 210 | Calistoga, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Cessna 150L | Corps Christi, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Cessna 182 | Rialto, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Cessna 150 | Hammaton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Cessna 310J | Wise, Virginia, United States | Transco | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-23 | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | Franklin Conta | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1972 | Cessna 310L | Springfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1972 | Cessna 150 | Spokane, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |