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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 1972 | Cessna 120 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1972 | Cessna 170B | Troy, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1972 | Navion A | Taylor, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1972 | Hughes 300C | Pearland, Texas, United States | Houston Police | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1972 | Cessna 172 | Plymouth, Michigan, United States | Dearborn Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Palatka, Florida, United States | Gator Aerial A | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft D18S | Romulus, Michigan, United States | Millard Air LT | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft D18S | Romulus, Michigan, United States | JIM Hankins A* | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Merrill Flight | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1972 | Hughes 269A | Oakland, California, United States | Oakland Police | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1972 | Mooney M-20E | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-24 | MacOn, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1972 | Mooney M-20A | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1972 | Cessna 182 | Tempe, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Funk B85C | Pacoima, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Cessna 182H | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | Wing Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | Lebanon Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28R | Mt Clinton, Virginia, United States | Rockingham AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Kennard, Texas, United States | Cliff Hyde Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150C | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Maricopa Dust | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Glasflugel H301B | Terrell, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150G | East Hanover, New Jersey, United States | Hanover Airpor | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Bell 47G | Wasco, California, United States | A&K Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Temco 11A | Modena, Utah, United States | Coleman Mainte | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Cessna 172 | Mexicali, Mexico | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Siai-Marche S20522 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Champion 7KCAB | Valencia, California, United States | Kittyhawk Flye | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Westboro, Massachusetts, United States | Air Worcester | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-12 | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft 55 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Cessna 140 | Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Cessna 150 | Goleta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Cessna 172 | Dunlap, California, United States | Sky Roamers AI | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Cessna 182L | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | Dunns Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Grumman G-164 | Dublin, Georgia, United States | Dothan Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | McGayesville, Virginia, United States | American Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Morrisville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Cessna 170A | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Spartan 7W | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Cessna 210 | Mt Vernon, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Cessna 175 | Hanford, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Mooney M-20C | Howell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Cessna 150G | Perris, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1972 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States | Atlantic Richf | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-30 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Lamar, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Culver V | Cisco, Texas, United States | Skyriders Club | No injuries | - |