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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1972 | Cessna A188A | Marion, Alabama, United States | Crop Control | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1972 | Beechcraft S35 | Brawley, California, United States | Jack Hannon CL | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1972 | Cessna 310 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Lear Motors Co | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1972 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Dubois, Idaho, United States | Intermountain | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1972 | Cessna 182P | Bloomer, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1972 | Boeing B75N1 | Mermentau, Louisiana, United States | Daves Air Serv | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Callair A-9 | Calhoun, Georgia, United States | Charles R Rick | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Cessna P206 | Fremont, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Champion 7FC | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Cessna 150H | Newport News, Virginia, United States | Langley Aero C | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Grumman G-164 | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | Riddell Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Grumman G-164A | Turrell, Arkansas, United States | Turrell Flying | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Syracuse, Indiana, United States | Wawasee Flying | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Grumman G-164A | Coy, Arkansas, United States | Farmers Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Trousdale, Kansas, United States | Clark Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Cessna A185E | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Beechcraft M35 | MacOn, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Cessna 182N | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Food Services | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Piper PA-25 | New Madrid, Missouri, United States | McDowell Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Piper PA-23 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1972 | Bell 47G3B2 | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Oakley, Idaho, United States | Sprayrite, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1972 | Boeing B75 | Tudor, California, United States | Onstott Duster | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1972 | Grumman F7F | Santa Rosa, California, United States | Sis-Q Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Grass Creek, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Provo, Utah, United States | Interwest Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1972 | Piper J3C-65 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1972 | Cessna 188 | Arnett, Oklahoma, United States | Rodney W.hicks | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Montague, California, United States | Montague Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Mooney M18C | Lees Summit, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Montague, California, United States | Scott Valley A | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Fairchild M-62C | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Cessna 150H | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Interstate S-1A | Cascade Lock, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Grandview, Washington, United States | Aircraft Appli | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Cessna 177 | Paradise, California, United States | G & H Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Cessna 150K | Novato, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | McCullough J-2 | Hillburn, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Cessna 188 | Big Pine Key, Florida, United States | Monroe County | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Ruth, California, United States | Lets Fly, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Arcola, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1972 | Luscombe 8A | Martin, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1972 | Cessna 150H | Southland, California, United States | Sky View Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1972 | Cessna 170 | Elsinore, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1972 | Piper PA-23 | Cobleskill, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1972 | Amer Avco AA1 | Montgomery, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1972 | Pitts S-1 | Crewe, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1972 | Beechcraft 35 | Woodbine, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |