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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 1973 | Bell 47F-2 | Forks, Washington, United States | Peninsula Heli | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1973 | Cessna 172H | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1973 | Aeronca 7AC | Deer Park, New York, United States | Flight G Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airw | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Lake Hughes, California, United States | Viking Aero SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Waco UPF-7 | North Conway, New Hampshire, United States | Wylie Apte JR | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Cessna 172 | North Conway, New Hampshire, United States | Wylie Apte JR | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-11 | Waxahachie, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Cessna T210F | El Paso, Texas, United States | Roman-Russell | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Cessna U206C | Daggett, California, United States | Peninsula Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Aspen, Colorado, United States | Flyte, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Blanik L-13 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | Erwinna Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Bell 47J-2 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | Prior Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Cessna 172 | Asheville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Stolp STARLT | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-34 | Pocahontas, Arkansas, United States | Arkansas Aero | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Cessna 182M | Seward, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Beechcraft V35G | Manitowish W, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Cessna 172L | Bloomingburg, New York, United States | Richland Avia | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Cessna 172 | Caledonia, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Eagle, Colorado, United States | Lander Airways | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Mooney M20E | Prosser, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150 | Freeland, Michigan, United States | Northern Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Maule M-4 | Joshua Tree, California, United States | City of Huntin | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Calipatria, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-14 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Grumman G-164 | Mer Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Bill Norsworth | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Beechcraft P35 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Champion 7ECA | Malboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1973 | Grumman G-44 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | South Central | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1973 | Cessna 177 | Birmingham, Michigan, United States | Aero-Flight | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1973 | Mitsubishi MU-2 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Sangamo Constr | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1973 | Aero Comdr 100 | Encinal, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28R | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Berlin, New Jersey, United States | Aero Haven SER | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Eglin, Illinois, United States | Schaumburg Air | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1973 | Mooney M20C | Rockledge, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1973 | Cessna 172 | East Hanover, New Jersey, United States | Hanover Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150H | Angus, Minnesota, United States | University of | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1973 | Boeing A75N1 | Dos Palos, California, United States | Spain-Air In | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1973 | Sorrell SNS-6 | Dallesport, Washington, United States | Sorrell Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1973 | Beechcraft D18S | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | Luthi Aviatio* | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1973 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Commercial CRE | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1973 | Wittman W-8 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Fresno, California, United States | Aerial Control | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1973 | Cessna 182 | Whiteright, Texas, United States | ZIP Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1973 | Beechcraft 99 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Rio Airways * | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1973 | Cessna 150 | Susitna, Alaska, United States | Alaska Air SER | Minor injuries | - |