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

Cessna 150 422 Piper PA-28 329 Cessna 172 275 Cessna 182 164 Piper PA-24 97 Piper PA-22 91

Where these happened

United States 4,330 Mexico 42 Other-Foreign Countries 16 Atlantic Ocean North Lat. 13 Asia 13 Unknown/Not Reported 11

Operators involved

Lease-A-Plane 17 Civil Air Patr 12 American Airlines, Inc. 11 Petroleum Heli 10 Eastern Air Lines, Inc. 10 Delta Air Lines, Inc. 8

Phase of flight

Landing 1,933

In Flight 1,477

Takeoff 786

Taxi 184

Static 43

Nearby years

All

1970 4,980 1971 4,882 1972 4,478 1974 4,628 1975 4,463 1976 4,367

All 4,451 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
17 Sep 1973	Brittnorman BN-2A N869JA	Santo Domingo, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	Alas del Carib	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1973	Douglas DC-6A HH-220	Miami, Florida, United States approximate position	Other-Foreign Flag Carrier	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1973	Boeing 747 CS-TJB	Jamaica, New York, United States approximate position	Other-Foreign Flag Carrier	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1973	Piper PA-25 N4682Y	Cochran, Georgia, United States approximate position	Cochran Air SE	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1973	Grumman G-164A N6609	Indian Village, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Kinder Flying	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Cessna 150L N1609Q	Stephenville, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Piper PA-28 N55745	Chico, California, United States approximate position	Chico Aviation	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Champion 7AC N1816G	Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Piper PA-36 N56444	Russellville, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Ueding Flying	Minor injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Piper PA-12 N2547M	Front Royal, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Cessna 150 N18637	Orange, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Vitek Aviation	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Cessna 150J N60687	Mineral Wells, Texas, United States approximate position	Dallas Navy FL	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Piper PA-22 N5826Z	Prospectville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Cessna 150L N6519G	Federal Way, Washington, United States approximate position	Renton Aviatio	Serious injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Hughes 269C N8955F	Eagle Lake, Washington, United States not on the map	Pacific Helico	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Cessna 120 N72606	Ulen, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Bensen B8-M N6890	East Moriches, New York, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Cessna 150 N51094	Muskegon, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N4332Z	Wheatland, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Bell 47G-2A N7579	Veedersburg, Indiana, United States approximate position	Swing Wing Inc	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Beechcraft V35B N175T	Dalhart, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Cessna 320E N2JF	Downers Grove, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Beechcraft A23-19 N7978L	Bangs, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Cessna 150F N8114F	Denver, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Cessna 310H N1091Q	Imnaha, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Cessna 170A N9211A	Imnaha, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Schweizer SGS126 N8671R	Moriarty, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Albuquerque SO	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Piper PA-14 N5100H	Susitna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Bell 206B N83157	Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters not on the map	Petroleum Heli	Minor injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Beechcraft D18S N436B	Freeport, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Piper PA-28 N1433T	Lathrop Wells, Nevada, United States not on the map	Anderson Aviat	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Luscombe 8A N23040	Big Delta, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Luscombe 8E N2600K	Grayslake, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Piper PA-25 N6481Z	Gresham, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Temco GC-1B N2339B	Hartford, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Cessna 188 N4468Q	Lambert, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Billy J Willia	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Beechcraft V35A N3358A	Oriskany, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Cessna 185 N2246T	Hlf Cabn Lke, Alaska, United States not on the map	Iliamna Air TA	Minor injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Beechcraft 95-C55 N5943S	Windsor Lock, Connecticut, United States not on the map	Montauk Carib	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Cessna 180 N2988A	Skwentna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N5743Y	Pilot Point, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Lockheed 18 N211W	Santa Lucia, Mexico not on the map	Media Aviation	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Cessna T210H N2221R	Susanville, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Hiller Acft UH-12C N5330V	Brentwood, California, United States approximate position	Venticare	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Navion A N1105M	Monmouth, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Cessna 180F N91291	Romer Pass, Louisiana, United States not on the map	Tretolite Divi	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Corben ACE N1298V	Brookfield, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N4326Z	Gulkana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1973	Cessna 180H N9788G	King Salmon, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Sep 1973	Mooney M20F N3501X	Williamston, New Jersey, United States not on the map	Engineered SYS	No injuries	-