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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Franklin, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1972 | Cessna 310C | Colombus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1972 | Sikorsky S-55B | Bridgton, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1972 | Beechcraft 95-A55 | Aspen, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1972 | Cessna 150 | Rockland, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1972 | Waco RNF | Palma Sola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Pittsfield, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1972 | Bell 47G | Mt Pleasant, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1972 | Cessna 185E | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | Homer Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1972 | Cessna 310I | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | Almaral, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1972 | Enstrom F-28A | Laudrdale Lks, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1972 | Cessna 150G | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1972 | Robertson 182J | Connell, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1972 | Beechcraft C-45H | Millville, New Jersey, United States | Wheaton Glass | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1972 | Beechcraft D50 | Marshall, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Montgomery, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1972 | Boeing 707 | Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters | Pan American World Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1972 | Cessna 411 | Marlton, New Jersey, United States | Glen Landing A | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1972 | Cessna 150L | Ames, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1972 | Cessna U206 | Ames, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Round Rock, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1972 | Stinson 108-2 | Republic, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1972 | Cessna 182 | Brentwood, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Robinson, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1972 | Cessna 195 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1972 | Smith DSA-1 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1972 | Cessna 175 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1972 | Beechcraft D18S | Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States | Industrial Air | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1972 | Cessna 180 | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Kingston, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-16 | Granite Mt, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1972 | Cessna 150 | Clinton, Maryland, United States | Andrews-Bollin | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-23 | Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Bellanca 14-19 | Victorville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Cessna 150J | Lomita, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-23 | Bartow, Florida, United States | Sanford Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Cessna 206B | Moriarty, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Naval Fcty N3N-3 | Winterhaven, California, United States | Marsh Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Grumman G-164A | Zellwood, Florida, United States | Zellwin Farms | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1972 | Callair A-9A | Murdo, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1972 | Aero Comdr 680FL | Nome, Alaska, United States | Munz Northern | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1972 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Gould, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1972 | Hughes 269C | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | Executive Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1972 | Cessna 182 | Benton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1972 | Cessna 182B | Cloquet, Minnesota, United States | Kundel | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1972 | Boeing 747 | Ontario, California, United States | Continental Air Lines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Indian River F | No injuries | - |