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 Jul 1972 | Cessna 182 | Pender, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1972 | Cessna 195A | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1972 | Schempp STD-CR | Richfield Spng, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1972 | Bell 206A | Paradise, Montana, United States | Rocky Mountain | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1972 | Fokker DR1 | Kirkville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1972 | Cessna 172A | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1972 | Cessna 150K | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1972 | Bell 47G3B2 | Molsen, Washington, United States | Sky Ranch | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Stinson 108 | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Luscombe 8A | Newark, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Cessna 15OK | Warwick, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Lathrop Wells, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Beechcraft H35 | Newton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Lockheed 18 L/S | Wales, Alaska, United States | Lost River MIN | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Piper J-3 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Mead, Colorado, United States | Aerial Sprayer | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Twisp, Washington, United States | Sky Ranch Avia | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Mooney M20F | Prether, California, United States | DAN Flammer PO | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Boeing A75N1 | Idalia, Colorado, United States | Central States | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Umiat, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Beechcraft 19A | Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Phoenix Servic | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Boeing A75 | Wareham, Massachusetts, United States | C & W Ag-Air S | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Priddy, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Taylorcraft 19 | Golovin, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Cessna 182 | S.francisco, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Beechcraft D55 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | General Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Cessna 182M | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Cessna 150F | Galveston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Cessna 140 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Readfield, Maine, United States | Maine Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-28R | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Kona Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Cessna 172H | York, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Curtiss-Wrt C-46 | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | Fairbanks Air | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Cessna 185E | Karluk Lake, Alaska, United States | Kodiak Airways | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1972 | El Tomcat MK6B | Miesville, Minnesota, United States | Ranger Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Dalzell, North Carolina, United States | AG Rotor, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1972 | Beechcraft D18S | Cross City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1972 | Cessna 182B | Concord, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1972 | Bolkow PHOEBS | Pearblossom, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1972 | Cessna 120 | Raton, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1972 | Cessna 205 | Fayette, Maine, United States | Skylane Flight | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1972 | Cessna 150J | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | C&R Connair, In | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Cooperstown, New York, United States | Lease-A-Plane | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1972 | Cessna 170 | Dalhart, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1972 | Cessna 175 | San Felipe, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1972 | Douglas A-26B | Manila, Asia | Aero Service C | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Coronado Flyin | Serious injuries | - |