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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1972 | Cessna 150F | Miles City, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1972 | Grumman G-164 | Monticello, Mississippi, United States | G.lipscomb | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1972 | Cessna 182J | Artemus, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1972 | Cessna 310G | Fairfield, Illinois, United States | Assd Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1972 | Cessna 336 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Steele, Missouri, United States | Ashley Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1972 | Cessna 336 | Nassau, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1972 | Cessna T210-H | St George, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1972 | Boeing E75 | Ripley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Morrison Ill, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1972 | Ryan PT-22 | Stockton, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Maple Hill, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1972 | Bombardier MARK 5 | Sacramento, California, United States | Spectrum Air I | Fatal | - |
| 24 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Clr Lk Oaks, California, United States | FLG VET CL SFO | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1972 | Beechcraft A23-24 | San Jose, California, United States | Thurmnd FLT SV | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1972 | Beechcraft C23 | Larkspur, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1972 | Alon A2 | Ligonier, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1972 | Navion B | Davenport, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States | Morgan Air Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Cessna 150 | Elfers, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Cessna 182 | Alamo, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Cessna 150F | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Hughes 269A | Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania, United States | Main Line Heli | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | Tinker AFB AER | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Cessna 188A | Dundee, Mississippi, United States | Williams F.svc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180 | Elberta, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Helio H-295 | Pineville, West Virginia, United States | Greer Bros | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Beechcraft H35 | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-23 | San Diego, California, United States | Palomar FL CLB | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1972 | Stampe SV4C | Selma, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1972 | Beechcraft D35 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1972 | Cessna 170B | Tuxedni Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1972 | Cessna 150F | Yongju, Asia | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1972 | Cessna 182H | Carrollton, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1972 | Luscombe 8A | Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Reidsville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Blue Ash, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1972 | Erco 415-C | Greentown, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1972 | Stinson 108 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-12 | Styx River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1972 | Hughes 269A | Ridge Springs, South Carolina, United States | Weavil Beaters | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1972 | Bell 47D | Plumerville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Gahanna, Ohio, United States | Central Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Wentworth, New Hampshire, United States | Dartmth FL CLB | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Wolcott Ny, New York, United States | Wmson FLG CLB | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1972 | Cessna 177 | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | Wells Furn | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1972 | Cessna 150 | Turner, Maine, United States | Turner AVN. | No injuries | - |