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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1972 | Beechcraft B23 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | Farm Automatio | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1972 | Cessna 172 | Spanaway, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1972 | Piper PA-28R | Hopkins, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1972 | Beechcraft D18S | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | Donald G.luthi | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1972 | Erco 415-C | Sacramento, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1972 | Stinson 108-1 | Brookings, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1972 | Cessna 182M | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1972 | Beechcraft A35 | Centerville, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Londonderry, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1972 | Cessna 150J | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | Willow RUN Air | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1972 | Republic RC-3 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | Stol Acft Corp | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1972 | Beechcraft C-18S | Santa Rosalin, Mexico | Tiger Flight S | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1972 | Champion 7KCAB | Santa Paula, California, United States | Michael Dewey | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172F | Vernonia, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Star Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Ashland, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1972 | Grumman G-164A | Bryant, Florida, United States | Howard Barker | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-23 | St.maarten, Other-Foreign Countries | Valley Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1972 | Aeronca 7BCM | Paducah, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1972 | Cessna 180H | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-15 | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Andrews, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Luscombe 8A | Atlanta, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Douglas DC-3 | Boyne Falls, Michigan, United States | VIP Travel SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Schweizer 2-33 | Salem, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Cessna 170 | Chino, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Midwest Piper | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Cessna 150 | Auburn, Washington, United States | Pacific Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Beechcraft D55 | Porterville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Globe GC-1B | East Haven, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Big Spring, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Cessna 175 | Nebraska Cty, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Aero Comdr 560-A | Durango, Colorado, United States | Stecor Paper C | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Globe GC-1B | S.j.cpstrno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Beechcraft V35 | St.johnsbury, Vermont, United States | Bless Bindery | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Avon Park, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-23 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Yellowstn Prk, Wyoming, United States | Hawkins & Powe | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Hiller FH1100 | N Merrick, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Bell 47G | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Beechcraft E18S | Tocca, Georgia, United States | Fiber Control | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Cessna 140 | Ocoee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Cessna 337C | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Southern Arizo | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Cessna 182 | Mahopac, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Cessna 182K | Colby, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Luscombe 8A | Massena, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1972 | Beechcraft A23A | Portland, Oregon, United States | Oregon Airmoti | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Peru, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |