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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 1972 | Cessna 182 | Mexicali, Mexico | San VAL Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Cessna 172G | North Freedom, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Skykomish, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Bell 47G-5 | Santa Mnica, California, United States | Los Angeles PD | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Belle Frche, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Douglas DC-3 | Pivijay, South America | Acme Leasing C | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Douglas DC-8 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Cessna 150G | Genoa City, Wisconsin, United States | Westosha Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Mooney M20C | Spearman, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Cessna 310 | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Amer Avco AA-1A | Warwick, New York, United States | Wallkill Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Cessna 337 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Owosso Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Cessna 140 | Monticello, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Lake LA-4 | Charltte Amlie, Virgin Islands, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Beechcraft 95-D55 | La Paz, Mexico | King Bros. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1972 | Cessna T337D | Angels Camp, California, United States | Rogue Valley S | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1972 | Mooney M20C | Radcliffe, Iowa, United States | Road Runner F1 | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1972 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Moose Pass, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1972 | Kaman K-600 | Toutle, Washington, United States | Command Helico | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-11 | Wapato, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Arkansas City, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1972 | Cessna 150 | Butler, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1972 | Boeing 707 | Urbana, Ohio, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1972 | Bensen B8M | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1972 | Cessna 180 | Mammoth Lk, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1972 | Boeing B75N1 | Yerington, Nevada, United States | Onstott Duster | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1972 | Cessna 150H | Wentzville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Fly Cloud Colt | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1972 | Beechcraft V35 | Oneill, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1972 | Cessna 188 | Pritchett, Colorado, United States | Ronald Turner | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Portland, Texas, United States | William Hunt | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1972 | Concept 70 | Minden, Nevada, United States | Indrebo.rucker | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1972 | Grumman G-164A | Hazen, Arkansas, United States | Betzner Fly SR | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1972 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | North Bend, Washington, United States | High Life Heli | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Sikorsky S-55B | Benicia, California, United States | 4C'S Helocopte | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Cessna 185 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Boeing 707 | Windsor Lock, Connecticut, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Monticello, Maine, United States | Manchester BLU | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Piper J3C | Cades, South Carolina, United States | Laverne Willia | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Bolkow C | Lee Vining, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Aeronca 11AC | Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Hesperia, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Boeing E75 | Ft.fairfield, Maine, United States | Joseph Virchow | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Cessna 150G | Clovis, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Hinsdale, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Ercoupe 415C | Champaign, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Cessna 120 | Coffeen, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | GAY Airways, In | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | Donald Chandle | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1972 | Cessna 182 | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | Ruthco Inc | No injuries | - |