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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1972 | Alouette III | Greybull, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1972 | Aero Comdr A-9A | Boydell, Arkansas, United States | Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1972 | Cessna 210 | Newburgh, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | Paco Associate | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1972 | Beechcraft B35 | Mazatlan, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Grumman G-164 | Philipp, Mississippi, United States | Bobby LEE Holl | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Lemoore, California, United States | Collins Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150 | Waterboro, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-20 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Piper J-5 | Van, Arkansas, United States | Bullock Flying | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172K | Delta Junct, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Ramona, California, United States | Breise & Johns | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Amer Avco AA1A | Atco, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-12 | Maple Park, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172K | San Pedro, California, United States | Eagle Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Columbia, California, United States | Aviation Cente | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Beechcraft V35 | Absecon, New Jersey, United States | Cross Keys AER | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Bucker JUNGMN | Welcome, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Stinson 108-2 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Boeing A75N1 | Florence, Arizona, United States | Marsh Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-12 | Tok Junctn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180 | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-12 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Piper J3C-65 | Berthoud, Colorado, United States | Fertig Constru | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Cessna 182 | Eureka, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Sylmar, California, United States | Lease-A-Plane | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Beechcraft B23 | Waxahachie, Texas, United States | North Texas AE | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Cessna 150D | Waialua, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Steamboat Sp, Colorado, United States | Olympic Wing A | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Brantly B-2B | Marshalltown, Iowa, United States | Brite-Way Elec | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Cessna 140 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Piper J3 | Trenton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Lake LA-4 | Riverside, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Cessna A188A | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | Kimmel Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Bell 47G | Murtaugh, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Bell 206B | Salinas, California, United States | Rogers Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Blanik L-13 | Angwin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Cessna 182 | Conway, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Bell 47J | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Champion 7GCAA | Lebanon, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-16 | Cedarville, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180D | Fort Shaw, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Redlands, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Amer Avco AA-5 | Bedford, Indiana, United States | Cincinnati Air | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Colusa, California, United States | Moore Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Cooperstown, New York, United States | Metro Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Champion 7KCAB | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | Air Flight Inc | No injuries | - |