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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1972 | Cessna A188 | Rio Vista, California, United States | Inouyee, J | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Freestate Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1972 | Cessna 140 | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1972 | Cessna 337 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | Shawnee Airli* | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1972 | Cessna 182 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Aviation Train | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150F | Mobile, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Cessna 170B | Del Ray Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Beechcraft 50 | Elk Is, Canada | Flying Dutchma | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Erco 415-C | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Boeing A75 | De Witt, Arkansas, United States | Lindsey Flying | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Trenton, Georgia, United States | Hughes Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Cessna 172K | Anacortes, Washington, United States | Island Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Boeing 727 | St.louis, Missouri, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Champion 7KCAB | Pembrke Pines, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Augusta, Kansas, United States | Jimmy P Fuller | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Cessna 170 | Pawhuska, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Laurel, Delaware, United States | Pan Maryland A | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Ferriday, Louisiana, United States | DON Ater Leasi | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Aeronca 7BCM | Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Donalsonville, Georgia, United States | Tabb Flight SE | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Cessna 172K | Cosby, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Cessna 182H | Mexicali, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1972 | Lake LA-4 | Homewood, California, United States | Lundquist, WI | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1972 | Cessna 210 | Leawood, Kansas, United States | Fisher Sales A | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1972 | Cessna A188 | Merced, California, United States | Bettencourt FL | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | High Plains, In | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Oneonta, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1972 | Bell 47H-1 | Graham, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1972 | Cessna TP206D | Wheatland, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Cessna 172L | Ford Islnd, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Air ACA | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Cessna T210 | Garberville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Rancho Cal, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Glynco, Georgia, United States | Glynco Navy FL | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Ft Pierce, Florida, United States | FT Pierce Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Ocilla, Georgia, United States | Kermit T. Gent | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Channing, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | Acme, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Lisbon, North Dakota, United States | Oscar R.ness | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Nihon YS-11A | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Piedmont Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Maule M4220C | Big Delta, Alaska, United States | Fairbanks Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Cessna 170 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Cessna 170B | Greenville, Maine, United States | Folsoms Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Franklin, California, United States | Capitol Skypar | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Mid-America 172 | Kenansville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Lockheed 1011 | Miami, Florida, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Tahoka, Texas, United States | Tahoka AVN | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Grumman G-164A | El Campo, Texas, United States | Thompson Flyer | No injuries | - |