Aviation accidents in 1973
The NTSB database holds 4,451 accidents and incidents in 1973, recorded between 1973. 754 of them were fatal (17%), and 1,702 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (1,933 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.
329 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 4,122 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,451
Records
754
Fatal
1,702
Deaths
17%
Share fatal
1973
Period
Show these on the map
4,122 of 4,451 can be placed
(4,122 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,451 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 1973 | Johannsen BENSEN | Adelanto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Stow, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1973 | Cessna 180 | Cascade Lock, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Cessna 140 | Willcox, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Spezio SPORT | Thomasville, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Cessna 172 | Morton, Washington, United States | Toledo Flying | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Oelwein, Iowa, United States | Norteast Iowa | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Albemarle, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Cessna TU206B | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | Russell Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Angleton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Cessna 172G | Hookena, Hawaii, United States | Chas K Okuna | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Cessna 150 | Hammonton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Cessna 172 | Grand Island, New York, United States | Amphibious WIN | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1973 | Mooney M20A | Huntsville, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1973 | Cessna P206B | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Plane Things I | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1973 | Cessna 140 | Simsbury, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1973 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Eek, Alaska, United States | Sea-Airmotive* | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Salina, Kansas, United States | Nelson Truck L | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1973 | Lockheed 18 | Eastland, Texas, United States | Air Seminole, I | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1973 | Cessna 150 | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | Lake Air Corpo | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1973 | Cessna 206 | 29 Palms, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1973 | Cessna 150 | San Carlos, California, United States | Flood Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1973 | Champion 7GCBC | Bealton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1973 | Beechcraft 35-33 | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1973 | Cessna 150L | Atoka, Tennessee, United States | Southland Avia | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1973 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Centralia, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1973 | Cessna 150G | Madera, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1973 | Bell 47G-3B | Forks, Washington, United States | Aero Copters | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1973 | Snow S2C | Tulare, California, United States | Crom Agricultu | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1973 | Beechcraft E18E | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Blackhawk Air* | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1973 | Hughes 269B | Millington, Tennessee, United States | Southland Avia | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Hopewell, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1973 | Cessna 310Q | Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Addison, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Ashland, Virginia, United States | Aero Industrie | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Norwalk, Ohio, United States | Firelands Flye | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | Big Sky Enterp | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150 | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | C & R Conn.air | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Merced, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1973 | Cessna 182G | Mid Valley, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1973 | Boeing A75N1 | Morgan Hill, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Rochester, New York, United States | Stonecrest REA | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-36 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | Sportsman Airp | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Ashland, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airw | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1973 | Pilatus PC6CH2 | Lam Son, Asia | Air America | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150 | Petaluma, California, United States | Nation Flight | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1973 | Cessna 180 | Chitna, Alaska, United States | Chitna Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1973 | Cessna 140 | Simi Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |