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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1972 | Cessna 172E | Hesperia, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1972 | Cessna 195B | Pt.colorado, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1972 | Cessna 172 | Inyokern, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | League City, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Downsville, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150J | Longview, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1972 | Cessna 188 | Madera, California, United States | West Coast Fly | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1972 | Luscombe 8E | El Cajon, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150 | Destin, Florida, United States | Eglin AFB Aero | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1972 | Mooney M-20C | Northbrook, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1972 | Cessna 172 | Norton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1972 | Cessna 182 | Morrisville, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft C-45 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Buckeye Air S* | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Sherman, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150 | Owenton, Kentucky, United States | Blue Grass Air | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft V35A | Springfield, Missouri, United States | John M.riddick | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1972 | Cessna 170B | Port O'connor, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-25 | McCook, Texas, United States | Barnick & Davi | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1972 | Cessna 182M | Marlton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-30 | Urbana, Illinois, United States | Harold Larry F | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1972 | Globe GC-1B | St Joseph, Missouri, United States | Geneva Lake BO | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1972 | Boeing 747 | No.pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Sikorsky S-61L | Jamaica, New York, United States | New York Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150G | Clark Afbase, Other-Foreign Countries | Clark Aero CLU | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Bell 309 | Venus, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft D18S | San Jose, California, United States | Valley Airlin* | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Millersburg, Ohio, United States | Brown Shoe Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Douglas DC-8 | Mexico City, Mexico | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Boeing 727 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | National Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Pilatus PC-6 | Nome, Alaska, United States | Munz Northern | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Cessna 170B | Plant City, Florida, United States | Aerial Surveys | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Kingman, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Amer Avcd AA1 | New Lebanon, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1972 | Cessna 172 | S.luis Potosi, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1972 | Cessna 305A | Pampa, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1972 | Cessna 206 | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | Royal Hawaiian | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1972 | Cessna 140 | Milton, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150 | Canadian, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1972 | McCullough J-2 | Cumming, Georgia, United States | Wildwood, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1972 | Weatherly 201A | Brackettville, Texas, United States | Farm & Ranch A | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Boeing 707 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Other-Foreign Flag Carrier | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-23 | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | Northern Airmo | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Champion 7KCAB | Van Nuys, California, United States | San VAL Flying | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Douglas DC-10 | Miami, Florida, United States | National Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Cessna 172 | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Cessna 172 | Carrollton, Georgia, United States | Mableton Elect | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Atmore, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150 | Newfane, New York, United States | Olsker Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | Executive Flye | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150 | Auburn, Maine, United States | State Aviation | No injuries | - |