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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1972 | Cessna 210C | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Dalgs, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Endeavor, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Grumman G-164A | Woodville, Mississippi, United States | Summerell Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Cessna 180 | Zenia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Luscombe 8F | Blakesburg, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Cessna 150F | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Perth-Amboy CK | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Cessna 150G | Friendswood, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Cessna 140 | Montgmeryville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Cessna 150 | Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Cessna 177 | Sullivan, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Lompoc, California, United States | R & S Crop DUS | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Cessna 182 | Sn Frn Bajaca, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18A | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-24 | West Monroe, Louisiana, United States | Crown Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Amer Avco AA1-A | Caraway, Arkansas, United States | Aero Interpris | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Cessna 305A | Warren, Vermont, United States | Sugarbush Air | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Cessna 310K | Warren, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Bell 47G-5 | Forsyth, Missouri, United States | Omni Flight HE | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-32 | Onsted, Michigan, United States | Dayton Pilots | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Balmorhea, Texas, United States | Lukins Flying | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Maule M-4 | Tok, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-28 | East Hanover, New Jersey, United States | Hanover Airpor | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172L | Newberry, Michigan, United States | University Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Baird HP-14 | Adelanto, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Hugo R & K SPCL | Puyallup, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Cessna 150 | Danville, Kentucky, United States | Lucky 8 Inc FL | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Chignik Lagn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Mooney M-20A | Tijuana, Mexico | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Cessna 310N | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Sparta Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Beechcraft 60 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | G.a.mason | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Bell Fourch, South Dakota, United States | Muleshoe Ranch | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Canutillo, Texas, United States | U.s.dept of JU | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Saco, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Hughes 269C | Largo, Florida, United States | CER Aviation, I | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-28R | Roche Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Alpine, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Champion 7FC | Hanford, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Gage B8MW | Milford, Connecticut, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Cessna 150G | College Park, Maryland, United States | Brinkerhoff FS | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Boeing 747 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Port Alswrth, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1972 | Beechcraft A23 | Central Islip, New York, United States | Musketeer Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1972 | Champion 7ECA | Plano, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1972 | Cessna 182 | Sanford, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1972 | Ted Smith 601 | Bennett, Colorado, United States | Economotors, In | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1972 | Fairchild PT-23 | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1972 | Beechcraft S35 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Stars, Inc | Minor injuries | - |