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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Mapleton, Minnesota, United States | New ULM Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Piper J-3 | Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Shallowater, Texas, United States | Aerial Sprayin | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Erco 415-C | Wayland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Jones, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Rio Linda, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Waco UPF-7 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Cessna 140 | Hemet, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Carson, California, United States | South Bay Auia | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Morrisville, North Carolina, United States | Tech Aeroservi | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Navion A | Creston, Iowa, United States | Mt Hawley Avia | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Bell 47G-2A | Richlands, Virginia, United States | Campbell Air S | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Cessna T210 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Boeing 727 | Jamaica, New York, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Schleicher KA-6 | Farmingdale, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Callair A-9 | Hamer, Idaho, United States | Reeder Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Cessna 421 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Kenway Enginee | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Aeronca 11AC | Edmonds, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Boeing B75N1 | Minter City, Mississippi, United States | Billy RAY Jone | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Stinson 108 | Pelzer, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-14 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Springfield, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Bell Tomcat 47D | Winter Garden, Florida, United States | Citrus Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Aero Comdr 520 | Thomson, Georgia, United States | Haines & Co. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Champion 7ECA | Ocean Sprngs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Watervliet, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Ryan ST-3KR | Shelbyville, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Cessna 170A | Lemmon, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Aeronca 11AC | Rupert, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Mooney M20 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Mooney M20E | Anaconda, Montana, United States | Technical Asso | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Pipep PA-25 | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | Hardesty Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Reserve, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Hughes 269B | Rembert, South Carolina, United States | M.k.spray Copt | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Grumman G-164A | Hollandale, Minnesota, United States | Mid-Continent | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Cessna 170B | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | Southwest AVN, | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150J | Middleboro, Massachusetts, United States | Edgeco Air SAL | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Alon A-2 | Elk Mound, Wisconsin, United States | Bayview Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150H | Wahoo, Nebraska, United States | Sky Hawk Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Cessna 190 | Grouse Creek, Utah, United States | N.l.may | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Bell 47G-5 | Oxnard, California, United States | Coastal Chemic | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Brantly B-2B | Wales, Alaska, United States | Wilburs Flight | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Marlton, New Jersey, United States | Aero Haven SER | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Cessna 170 | Rosemount, Minnesota, United States | Alfred Dickey | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Rodes, Iowa, United States | Laverty Spraye | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Beechcraft 56TC | Russelville, Alabama, United States | Guerdon Indust | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Cessna 310 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Cavanagh Leasi | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28R | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Capital Sky PA | No injuries | - |