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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1972 | Aerostar 601 | Goshen, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1972 | Bell 47D-1 | Haubstadt, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1972 | Beechcraft 65-88 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | Lehigh Acres D | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1972 | Cessna A188 | Marlin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-18A | Pitts, Georgia, United States | Veryl A.grim | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Laredo, Texas, United States | Intnl Entrprs | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1972 | Cessna 150 | Guion, Arkansas, United States | Wolford Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1972 | Champion 7ECA | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Selma, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1972 | Hughes 300C | Oakland, California, United States | City of Oaklan | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1972 | Cessna 150F | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1972 | Cessna 140 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1972 | Cessna 150 | Blair, Nebraska, United States | Blair Aero Fly | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1972 | Cessna 182F | Logansport, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1972 | Beechcraft 35 | Talihina, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Clover, South Carolina, United States | Fiber Controls | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1972 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hogeland, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1972 | Hughes 269A | Livngstn Manor, New York, United States | Elba Air Duste | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1972 | Beechcraft V35 | Dickens, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Piper PA-32 | Lake Hughes, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Kaman K-600 | Orovada, Nevada, United States | REX O.williams | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Beechcraft M35 | Brighton, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Delaware, Ohio, United States | Delaware Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Cessna 180 | Shelby, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Cessna 150G | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Cessna 150B | Rockville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Schweizer SGS222 | Waialua, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Wing | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Maule M-4C | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Luscombe 8A | Auburn, Indiana, United States | Cedar Creek FL | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Beaver Falls, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Cessna 150 | Redding, California, United States | Oroville Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Cessna 172 | Venice, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Piper J5A | Bark River, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Warren, Vermont, United States | John C.macone | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Lindsay, California, United States | Porterville AV | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1972 | Pitts Spcl S-1 | Derry, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Lake LA-4 | Staatsburg, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Cessna 150 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | Culver Militar | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Starduster TOO | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Spencer S-12-D | Avalon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Mooney M20E | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Camp Verde, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Cessna 150D | New Castle, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Schleicher KA-6 | Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Champion 7ECA | Ocean City, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Beechcraft J35 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Stinson 108-1 | Traverse Cty, Michigan, United States | Antrim Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Cessna 337 | S.lk Tahoe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Beechcraft A23 | Traverse Cty, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |