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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 1972 | Boeing IB75A | Winnie, Texas, United States | Jenkins Aerial | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1972 | Cessna 177 | Concordia, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1972 | Grumman G-164 | Lake Providnce, Louisiana, United States | Omega Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Glen Rose, Texas, United States | J Flying Servi | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1972 | Cessna 172 | Greenwood, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1972 | Convair 600 | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | Texas International Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Piper PA-32 | Smithville, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Champion 7GCAA | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Douglas DC-8 | Santiago, South America | Braniff Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | North Cent.air | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Bellanca 1413-3 | Starke, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Cessna 150K | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | Cincinnati Air | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Cessna 150 | Keene, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Navion L-17B | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Marquette, Michigan, United States | Mar+Uette Coun | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Perrysville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Portage, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Georgetown, Kentucky, United States | COY Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Boeing 747 | N.pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Stinson 108-3 | Rolla, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Grumman G-164 | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | L-R Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Cessna 150F | Chardon, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Piper PA-12 | Timber Lk, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Aeronca 15AC | Chehalis, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Douglas DC-8 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Erco 415-C | Mayodan, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Cessna 150B | Union, Connecticut, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Osceola, Arkansas, United States | Harry McGinnis | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Boeing E75 | Driggs, Idaho, United States | Raymond E Dean | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Mt.snow, Vermont, United States | Banner Flight | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Champion 7GC | Flippin, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Mooney M20F | Shelby, North Carolina, United States | Cleveland Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Parks Thorp T-18 | St.matthews, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Piper J-3 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Cessna A188B | Surprise, Arizona, United States | Valley Sprayer | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Cessna 170A | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Oneonta, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Schweizer SGS222 | Ballston Spa, New York, United States | Mohawk Soaring | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1972 | Stinson 10A | MacOmb, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1972 | Piper PA-12 | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1972 | Forney F1A | Batavia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1972 | Cessna 150 | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1972 | Grumman G-164 | Louise, Texas, United States | Holub Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1972 | Boeing A75N1 | Rayne, Louisiana, United States | Hains Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Eagle Creek AV | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Alameda, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1972 | Stits Pb 2A | Franklin, California, United States | Capitol Sky PK | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1972 | Cessna 172H | Gardner, Kansas, United States | Johnson County | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1972 | Cessna 310K | Landrum, South Carolina, United States | LG Dewitt Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1972 | Cessna 172G | New Brennan, New York, United States | Syracuse FL CL | No injuries | - |