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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1973 | Cessna 172L | Thomson, Georgia, United States | Thomas McDuffi | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1973 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Merric, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1973 | Beechcraft 65-90 | De Queen, Arkansas, United States | Mountaire Corp | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1973 | Bellanca 7ECA | Panhandle, Texas, United States | GW Stamps | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1973 | Cessna 182 | Daytona, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1973 | Curtis-Wrt C-46A | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150 | High Point, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1973 | Pietenpol AIRCAM | Lakewood, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1973 | Cessna 177RG | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | Cessna Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | Mark Aero Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150L | Clinton, Louisiana, United States | Aero Enterpris | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Hallandale, Florida, United States | Aircraft Sales | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Moorestown, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1973 | Cessna A188 | Oak Ridge, Louisiana, United States | OAK Ridge Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-36 | Slaton, Texas, United States | Slaton Flying | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1973 | Hughes 269 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Bexar County S | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Bell 206B | Sunray, Texas, United States | Coldwater Catl | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Mooney M20 | Miamisburg, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Erco 415C | Trenton, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Beechcraft E55 | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Mooney M20D | Portsmouth, North Carolina, United States | Area Wide Aero | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Butterworth TEENIE | W.kingston, Rhode Island, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Cessna 182H | Rushville Ill, Illinois, United States | Rushville Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Aero Comdr 720 | Rockton, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28R | Weslaco, Texas, United States | Yellow Bird IC | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Interstate S-1 | No.pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Cessna 182A | Marseilles, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Beechcraft M35B | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | Brandon Hills | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Aeronca 15AC | Columbia C Rds, Pennsylvania, United States | Pisgah Flying | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Erco 415-D | Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Aero Comdr 680-FL | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | TIP Top Poultr | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Aero Comdr 200D | Emerald, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Cessna 185 | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Swearingen SA226T | College Stn, Texas, United States | Newman VW | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Aero Comdr 200D | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Cessna U206 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Bushmaster Air | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150J | El Toro, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Mena, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Cessna 180H | Othello, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150 | Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States | Union Airmotve | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Cessna 182M | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Santee, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | De Havilland DH114 | Miami, Florida, United States | American Air T | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Cessna 172F | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Fly By Nite In | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Jungmeister BUCKER | Commerce, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150 | Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Amer Avco AA1-B | Santa Paula, California, United States | Ventura County | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Eea Biplane P-1 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Beechcraft C23 | Colo.springs, Colorado, United States | Ft.carson Flyi | No injuries | - |