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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1972 | Bensen B-8M | Readington, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Atlanta, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Amer Avco AA-1A | Socorro, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Lacey Springs, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | Valley Airpark | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Aero Comdr A9B | McPherson, Kansas, United States | Greg L.kubin | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Hamlin, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Cessna U206 | Yulan, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Boeing 747 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150G | St.petersburg, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150G | Winston, Georgia, United States | Southernaire, I | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Erco 415-C | Bonanza, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | Airline Traini | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Douglas DC-8 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Stinson 108-3 | Oakland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Spezio Sprt DAL-1 | So.westerlo, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft C35 | Independence, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Morrice, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Cessna 172 | Toledo, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft 3NM | Coso Junctn, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Cessna 120 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Aerosport Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Auburn, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Urbana, Illinois, United States | Illini Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Cessna 185 | Council Blfs, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Naval Fcty N3N | Lodi, California, United States | Agrico Flight | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Quartz Hill, California, United States | DOC Burch | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | W.hollywood, Florida, United States | Hollywood Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Aero Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Jennings & JAM | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1972 | Cessna 180 | Circle Pines, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150H | Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States | Teterboro Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Los Fresnos, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1972 | Cessna 177 | Spencer, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1972 | Alon A-2 | Mentone, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1972 | Champion 7KCAB | Taos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Inyokern, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1972 | Stinson 108-2 | Seward, Nebraska, United States | KGM Flying CLU | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1972 | Piper J3C-65 | Bedford, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Marathon, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Cessna 182 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | T.k.aviation I | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150K | Osseo, Minnesota, United States | Elmo Aero Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | North Collins, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Cessna 172 | Roper, North Carolina, United States | Free State Fly | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-20 | Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-12 | Rockingham, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Cessna 205 | Abilene, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Cessna 310D | Addison, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Cessna 320B | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Amer Avco AA-1A | Mesa, Arizona, United States | DML Aviation | Serious injuries | - |