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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Bobo, Mississippi, United States | Reitz Dusting | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1972 | Stampe SV4-C | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Detroit Piper | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172 | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | East Tenn.flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172 | Wildorado, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-20 | Nekoma, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Danville, Indiana, United States | Planetary Ente | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Port Lavaca, Texas, United States | Douglass Flyin | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | Trowelon, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Callair A-9B | Samson, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Schweizer TSC1A1 | Watkins Glen, New York, United States | Schweizer Airc | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Champion 7ECA | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-15 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-32 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Alexander Unde | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Beechcraft 58 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Thirteenth COL | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-11 | Eagle Grove, Iowa, United States | Weir Aerial AP | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Bell 47J-2A | Venice, Louisiana, United States | The California | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Boeing E75 | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | Leflore Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Cessna 188 | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | Williams Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Cessna A188 | Arcola, Mississippi, United States | Thedford Aero, | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Newburgh, New York, United States | Flightech Trai | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Aero Comdr A-9 | Whitakers, North Carolina, United States | Air AG Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Bell 47G-5A | Blissfield, Michigan, United States | Heck Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172 | Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States | Air-Go, Incorpo | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Pocahontas, Iowa, United States | ACE Aerial APP | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | N American NA-265 | White Plains, New York, United States | IBM Corporatio | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Nevada, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Bellanca 7ACA | Manor, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Mooney M20-C | Priest Lake, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150H | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | N American 265-40 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | Goodyear Tire | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Lake LA-4 | Saginaw, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Cessna 177A | Moline, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Cessna 170B | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | Sportsmans Fly | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Cessna 182 | Truckee, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150H | San Jose, California, United States | Flying Aces, In | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Hiller 12E | Annette, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-12 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Skwetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150J | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150H | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Beechcraft C23 | Ft.carson, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Weedsport, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Bell 47G | Oregon, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |