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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1972 | Gillam Star SA300 | Picayune, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-25 | St.anthony, Idaho, United States | Leland W.stanf | Fatal | - |
| 30 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft D35 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Clinton, Maine, United States | State of Maine | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1972 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1972 | Boeing B75 | Brawley, California, United States | Stoker Company | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1972 | Cessna 177B | Alturas, California, United States | Spectrum Air I | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Cessna 182N | New Raymer, Colorado, United States | Western Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Mooney M20G | Kimball, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1972 | De Havilland DH 114 | N.pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | Heron Leasing | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Cessna 310D | Benton Harbr, Michigan, United States | Schumacher CON | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft B99 | Yakima, Washington, United States | Cascade Airway | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Boeing A75N1 | Konawa, Oklahoma, United States | H.m.b.inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Cessna 182 | Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Bell 206A | La Verne, California, United States | Harry S Whyte | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Cessna 172 | Shafter, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Swearingen SA26T | Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | The Federal Co | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1972 | Aero Comdr 680 FL | Bremgarten, Europe | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1972 | Cessna 182 | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Kenner, Louisiana, United States | Gulf Coast Av* | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1972 | Cessna 172 | Fernandina, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1972 | Cessna 170 | Donald, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1972 | Convair 880 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1972 | Cessna 150 | Giddings, Texas, United States | Air School, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Jonesville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1972 | Cessna 150 | Magnolia, Ohio, United States | Magnolia Airpo | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1972 | Boeing E75N1 | Watsonville, California, United States | Atwood Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft 23 | Evant, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Blountstown, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1972 | Mooney M20E | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | Sanford Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1972 | Cessna 120 | George, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-25 | Preston, Idaho, United States | Preston Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-18A | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Mooney M20F | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Auberry, California, United States | Valley Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft A23A | Rhinebeck, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Cessna 180 | Levelock, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-22 | East Amherst, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Mustang M-1 | Appleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft B19 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Greensboro-Hig | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Navion A | Jackson, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Glasflugel H401 | Sun City, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft 65-80 | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Business AVN S | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Cessna 172H | Emporia, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Lower Lake, California, United States | Prosser Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Cessna 182 | Linden, New Jersey, United States | Linden Flight | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Bedminister, New Jersey, United States | Somerset Air S | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft D95A | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States | Mid Atlantic A | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Cessna 172 | Wells, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |