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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1973 | Sikorsky S-58E | Alpental, Washington, United States | Olympic Helico | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150J | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-20 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | El Centro, California, United States | Verticare, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1973 | Cessna 182 | Polo, Illinois, United States | Chandelle Corp | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1973 | Beechcraft B19 | Sacremento, California, United States | Altair Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Bellevue, Washington, United States | Seattle Flight | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1973 | Grumman G-164 | Charleston, Missouri, United States | McDowell Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1973 | Aero Comdr S-2R | Waco, Texas, United States | Hopson and POT | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1973 | Piper J3C-65 | Lepanto, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Renton, Washington, United States | Precision Engi | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1973 | Douglas DC-8 | Spokane, Washington, United States | Capital International Airways, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Boise, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28R | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Cessna 182 | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | Jamestown Avia | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Hughes 269B | Long Beach, California, United States | Hughes Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Cessna 177 | Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Fluvanna, Texas, United States | Slayton Flying | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | Alexandria FIE | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Cessna 206A | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Helio Acft H-391B | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Luscombe 8A | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1973 | Beechcraft TC-45J | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | Center Researc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1973 | Sikorsky S-62A | Jayuya, Puerto Rico, United States | Helicopter REN | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Gamirec Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1973 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Sunflower, Arizona, United States | Arizona Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1973 | Cessna TP206C | Lovelock, Nevada, United States | Harker & Harke | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1973 | Cessna 182H | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Double B Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Dixie Flight C | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1973 | Cessna 182 | Bozeman, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1973 | Bell 47G-3B | Marsing, Idaho, United States | GEM State Heli | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1973 | Hughes 269A | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | Taccoa Sprayin | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1973 | Cessna 172 | New London, Pennsylvania, United States | Fetsko Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1973 | Starduster ACRO-1 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1973 | Cessna 170 | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1973 | Amer Avco AA1-A | Venice, Florida, United States | Plane Things * | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1973 | Cessna U206 | Akiak, Alaska, United States | Bush Air | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Cessna A150K | McArthur, Ohio, United States | Centurion Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150 | Oxford, Ohio, United States | Air Service CE | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Beechcraft H18 | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | York, Pennsylvania, United States | York Aero Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Renosa, Mexico | Air Haven Sale | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150F | Oakdale, California, United States | F and N Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Cessna 175A | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Cessna 172 | Lake City, Michigan, United States | Capital City A | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Cessna 172 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | Midwest Servic | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Mooney M20F | Turlock, California, United States | West Bay Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150 | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | Wsmr Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1973 | Cessna 182 | Ramah, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |