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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1972 | Cessna 170 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1972 | Snow S2A | Almyra, Arkansas, United States | Grand Prairie | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1972 | Cessna 170 | Montrose, Pennsylvania, United States | UFO Fly Club | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Piper J3C-65 | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | Iliad Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Cessna 150 | Marquette, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Cessna 182 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Guthries Gulls | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Mooney M20C | Belle Plaine, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Cessna 172 | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | Fort Campbell | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Pitts Spcl SC-1 | Aurora, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Arkdale, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Edgewater, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Stewart HDWND | Allegan, Michigan, United States | Chap 145 EX AC | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Cessna A150K | Oakley, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Cessna 177 | Bay City, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Boeing A75N1 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Twin Bridges, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Cessna 150F | Bardwell, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Champion 7KCAB | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | Jay-Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Cessna 337C | Buffalo, New York, United States | Youkin AVE, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Stinson 108-1 | Clinton, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Stinson 10A | Kiron, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Erco 415-C | Roosevelt, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Beechcraft E95 | E.northport, New York, United States | Alexandria FIE | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Luscombe 8A | Hurst, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1972 | Cessna 180 | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Cessna 150 | San Leandro, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Hagensicker B8 | Joplin, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Miniplane DSA | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Coles Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Bell 206A | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Grumman G164 | Northwood, Iowa, United States | Hollandale Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Beechcraft A60 | Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Monument, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Schweizer 233A | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Vineburg, California, United States | Diablo School | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Cessna 170B | Halfway, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Cessna 150K | Sparrows Point, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Othello, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Cessna 182 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Ramsey, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Erlanger, Kentucky, United States | Greater Cincin | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1972 | Cessna 206 | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1972 | Bell 206A | Flushing, New York, United States | N.y.c.police D | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1972 | Cessna 150L | Cuddy, Pennsylvania, United States | Pittsburgh Sub | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1972 | Luscombe 8A | Canon City, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1972 | Stinson 108-2 | Concord, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1972 | Cessna 172F | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |