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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1972 | Cessna 177 | Williamson, New York, United States | Valley Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Twin Engine D-16 | Northfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Piper J3C-65 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Erco 415-C | Keystone Hts, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1972 | N American T-28 | Utica, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Tecumseh, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Cessna 150H | Hollywood, California, United States | Beryl Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Chicagoland AI | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Cessna 177 | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1972 | Cessna 320B | Grants, New Mexico, United States | Air Vegas Airl | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1972 | Aero Comdr 680-F | John Day, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1972 | Aeronca 7AC | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft D18S | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1972 | Cessna 172G | Thorp, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Nut Tree, California, United States | San Joaquin PI | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1972 | Cessna 336 | Indiantown, Florida, United States | Alcoma Associa | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1972 | Cessna 140 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft D18S | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Cessna 310H | West Dover, Vermont, United States | Sally Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Cessna 177 | Richton Park, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Higginsville, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft H35 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Bell Airs Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Caldwell, Idaho, United States | Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Cessna 310C | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Cessna 150H | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | High Life Aero | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Milan, Missouri, United States | Columbia Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Gates Lear 25 | Sturgis, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Bell 206A | New York, New York, United States | Wall Street HE | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Cessna 172 | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | Gulpha Constru | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1972 | Luscombe 8E | Taos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1972 | Boeing 747 | London, Europe | Pan American World Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1972 | Boeing 707 | London, Europe | Pan American World Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Grand Ridge, Florida, United States | Sunair Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1972 | Cessna 172E | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | Jersey Aero CL | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28R | Olean, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | Eaton Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Utica, New York, United States | Mohawk Airline | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1972 | Grumman G-164 | Madera, California, United States | J & J Crop DUS | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1972 | Cessna 172G | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | Mount Horeb FL | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft 58 | Millinocket, Maine, United States | Maine Instrume | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-23 | Pelee Is, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28R | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | Epps Air Servi | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-23 | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1972 | Hughes 369HE | Burlington, Washington, United States | Olympic Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1972 | Cessna 172K | Robinson, Illinois, United States | Kentucky Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1972 | Cessna U206 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft G35 | Jordan Vally, Oregon, United States | San Diego Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |