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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 1973 | Beechcraft A23 | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Cessna 180 | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Stinson 108 | Aniak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Gustavus, Ohio, United States | Terry A Miekle | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Pitts S-1C | Spokane, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Cessna 175 | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172G | Prattsburg, Georgia, United States | Fort Valley FL | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Beechcraft B35 | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Amer Avco AA1-B | Slidell, Louisiana, United States | Cycle Sport In | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | White Mt Lk, Arizona, United States | Anderson Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Cessna 150 | Deerpark, New York, United States | Gace Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172K | Deerpark, New York, United States | Gace Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Erco 415-C | Silver City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Cessna 150 | Pampa, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Harding Ace E | Hereford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Cessna 177 | Bladenboro, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28R | Hornell, New York, United States | Hornell Flying | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Daphne, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Hughes 269 | Sloughhouse, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Cessna 180C | Tok Junction, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Cessna 206 | East Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Discover Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Cessna 182P | Dixie, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1973 | Cessna 310F | Neptune, New Jersey, United States | J and J Aircra | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Bensen B8M | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Rayco Lynbrook | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Elk River, Minnesota, United States | Sanborn Airmot | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Cessna 150D | Crandon, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Cessna 180 | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Rosedale, Mississippi, United States | Rosedale Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Munday, Texas, United States | Petty Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Aeronca 7AC | Belzoni, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Cessna 140 | Stockbridge, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Grumman G-44S | Farewell, Alaska, United States | Sea Airmotive | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Cessna 182 | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Cessna 170B | St Joseph, Illinois, United States | F and W Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172 | Loma Linda, California, United States | Santana Fixed | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Aeronca 7AC | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Air Explorer P | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Cessna 182F | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Hughes 269A | Eatonville, Washington, United States | HI Life Helico | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172L | Stow, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Cessna 182 | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172L | Cubi Point Nas, Asia | Cubi Point NAV | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Bellanca 14-19 | Hammondsport, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Bell 204B | Ramasun, Asia | Air America | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Cessna 150H | St Paul, Minnesota, United States | Twin City Mile | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | Clark Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Hudson, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Cessna 170B | St.michael, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1973 | Cessna 140A | Tacoma, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |