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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1972 | Douglas DC-8 | Miami, Florida, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-23 | McFarland, California, United States | STC and T | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1972 | Boeing A75N1 | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1972 | Cessna 188B | Lasara, Texas, United States | Bennard S.rowl | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1972 | Taylorcraft BC12 | High Falls, New York, United States | Bresler Murray | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Clark, Wyoming, United States | Armand J.paten | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1972 | Champion 7ECA | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Butler Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1972 | Cessna A188 | Sylvester, Georgia, United States | Jack R Mayo | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1972 | Blanik L-13 | Fremont, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1972 | Schweizer SGS233 | Wurtsboro, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1972 | Douglas DC-10 | Windsor, Canada | American Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-32 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | Crow, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Schleicher KA-6 | Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Cleveland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Hopedale, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Newell, California, United States | Aero Pursuits | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Douglas DC-8 | West Palm Bch, Florida, United States | National Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Cessna 182J | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Cessna 177 | Cortland, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Stitz SA-6B | Chico, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Cessna 172K | Hardtner, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-12 | Geneseo, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | Concord, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Tsacha Lk, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Middletown, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Cessna 210 | Newago, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Dorena, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | American AA-5 | Harrison, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Big Delta, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Boeing 727 | Flushing, New York, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Clear, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Winder, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | Westwego, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Grumman G-164A | Jerome, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Amer Avco AA1A | Barnsville, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Aero Comdr 560-A | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | Menomonee Fls, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Tyrone, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Beechcraft A35 | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Luscombe 8A | Circle Pines, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Cessna A188 | Hart, Texas, United States | Amdco, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150G | Moab, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Live Oak, Florida, United States | Toms Aero Serv | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1972 | Cessna 170B | Torrance, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Basehor, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1972 | Bell 47G2 | Stockton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |