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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 1973 | Bellanca 7ECA | Ptarmigan Ps, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Madera, California, United States | Lamb Air | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Dixon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-12 | Alexander Lk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1973 | Smith TRMITE | Goodland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1973 | Glasflugel LIBELL | Bg Bear Cty, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1973 | Cessna 182P | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | Skystream Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Farewell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1973 | Cessna 210 | Las Delicias, Mexico | Modern Aero SA | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1973 | Callair A-9 | Coldwater, Mississippi, United States | County Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1973 | Cessna 182A | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1973 | N American P51D | Yanceyville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Kettleman, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1973 | Cessna 170B | Eastville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Almena, Kansas, United States | Jerry D Bantam | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1973 | Boeing 707 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1973 | Hughes 269B | Puyallup, Washington, United States | Puget SD Helic | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1973 | Schweizer 126 | Franconia, New Hampshire, United States | Recreation SPE | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Rainy Pass, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1973 | Cessna 182 | Gallop, New Mexico, United States | Militair Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1973 | Boeing 747 | N.atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | American Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1973 | Cessna 210K | Jackson, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1973 | Amer Avco AA-5 | Mt Upton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-34 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Mid-South Avia | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1973 | Cessna 150F | La Crosse, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Cessna 150G | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | Contract Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Howard DGA-15 | Amelia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Mooney M20F | Edgewater, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Boeing A75N1 | Clifton Forge, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Cessna 140 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Beechcraft A35 | MacOmb, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Beechcraft P35 | Parker Ford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Maule M4210C | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Cessna 180 | Arctic Villg, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Honeoye Falls, New York, United States | American Airmo | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Cessna 140A | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Cessna 182 | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Cessna TU206B | Livermore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172 | Cobleskill, New York, United States | The Three Hawk | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-18 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Panacea, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Danvers, Massachusetts, United States | Berkshire Manu | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Grumman G-164A | Ripley, Mississippi, United States | A and C Flying | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1973 | Piper J3C-65 | Pittsfield, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Cessna 170A | Ukiah, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Cessna 182 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Cessna 185 | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-18 | S.susitna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Ryan ST3KR | Villa Rica, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |