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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1972 | Cessna 310P | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Cessna 150 | Kadena Ab, Asia | Kadena Aero CL | Fatal | - |
| 28 May 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Ashland, Virginia, United States | Flying MacHine | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Mammoth Lks, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Cessna T337D | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Cessna 140 | Rochester, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Piper PA-18 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | HUB Air Servic | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Madison, Alabama, United States | Huntsville AVI | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Cessna 182C | N.new Portland, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Mooney M20F | Spring Valley, New York, United States | Dayton Pilots | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Cessna 150L | Goose Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Montauk, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Boeing A75N1 | Dayton, Washington, United States | Wenairco, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Luscombe 8A | Missouri Vly, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Howard DGA-15 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Cessna 140 | Trinidad, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1972 | Cessna 150L | Hillsdale, Wyoming, United States | Cheyenne Airwa | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Mt.lake, Minnesota, United States | James F.nelson | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Boeing A75N1 | Obrien, Florida, United States | Lambert James | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Cessna 182 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | Leas-A-Plane | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Bell 47G | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Gold Coast HEL | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Luscombe 8E | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Bell 47G2 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Cessna 172 | Woodworth, North Dakota, United States | Jamestown Avia | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Piper PA22 | Glenrock, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Cessna 182 | Frisco, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Cessna 421B | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Weepng Water, Nebraska, United States | M & M Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | Steggs Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Tailwind DOWER | Butte, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Laharpe, Kansas, United States | Esslinger Spra | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Berkley Spgs, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Bell 204B | Bouam Long, Asia | Air America, I* | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Piper PA-32 | Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States | Air Springfiel | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Piper PA-28R | Lukachukai, Arizona, United States | Southwest Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Cessna 172K | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | United Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | N American NA-265 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Whirlpool Corp | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Breezy RLU-1 | Batchtown, Illinois, United States | McNeilus Auto | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Bellanca 14-13 | Blaine, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Benton, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Beechcraft S35 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | Mulhamar, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Piper J3C-85 | Chantilly, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Aeronca 11AC | Broadalbin, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Bell 47G-5 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Detroit Police | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Cessna 210B | Wappapello, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Cessna 180H | Twin Lakes, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Piper PA-32 | Oakland, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 1972 | Cessna 150 | Bg Bear Cty, California, United States | Trade Wind Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Beale Afb, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |