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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1972 | Cessna 172B | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1972 | Cessna 172K | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1972 | Boeing 737 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1972 | Cessna 172F | Pulaski, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1972 | Beechcraft 95 | Midland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1972 | Aero Comdr 100 | Villa Ahumada, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150L | Defiance, Ohio, United States | Executive Avia | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1972 | Stinson 108-1 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1972 | Cessna 172 | Fort Hall, Idaho, United States | Jack Fronk | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1972 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Newark, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1972 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States | Buffalo Coal C | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1972 | Cessna 140 | Princeton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Winchester, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Phillipsburg Ohio, Ohio, United States | Miller Flying | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Beechcraft 23 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Flightcraft In | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Gobles, Michigan, United States | Plainwell AV. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Scooter RH-1 | Neenah, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Corbin, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Cessna 170A | Cambridge, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150H | Kingston, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Frierson, Louisiana, United States | Natchitoches F | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Cessna 210 | Unity, Oregon, United States | Oregon Tractor | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Bellanca 1419-2 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Cessna 172 | Malone, New York, United States | Baron Flying C | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Cessna 182 | Brookline, New Hampshire, United States | C & R Connair | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Mooney M20C | Eagle Pass, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Mooney M20E | Columbia, Missouri, United States | Aero Tigers FL | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Cessna 180 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | MAD River Airp | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1972 | Grumman G-164A | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | Facts, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1972 | Lake LA-4 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1972 | Champion 7AC | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Nyssa, Oregon, United States | Ontario Flight | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1972 | Champion 7ECA | Dousman, Wisconsin, United States | Cambridge Flye | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1972 | Cessna 170 | Brewerton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1972 | Beechcraft 95-A55 | Farmington, Michigan, United States | Landmark Resta | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Curlew, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1972 | Bell 206A | Matewan, West Virginia, United States | Air Central In | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1972 | Ryan NAVION | Roby, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1972 | Cessna 140 | Wapato, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1972 | Callair A-9 | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | Jack H.woodwar | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1972 | Cessna 140 | Upland, California, United States | Tiger Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1972 | Bell 47G-5 | Freehold, New Jersey, United States | Buckeye Helico | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Murray, Kentucky, United States | Murray Flying | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1972 | Boeing A75N-1 | Franklin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1972 | Beechcraft 65-B80 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Wanco, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1972 | Cessna A188A | Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, United States | Leonard Patric | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Corner, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1972 | Piper J3C | Merced, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1972 | Cessna 172 | Merced, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Emigsville, Pennsylvania, United States | Lanco Flying S | Serious injuries | - |