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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Mt Sterling, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Amer Avco AA-1B | Springfield, West Virginia, United States | Aviation Enter | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-30 | Dansville, Michigan, United States | 21 Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Cessna 177 | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States | Russell Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Atwood, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Cessna 150K | Houston, Texas, United States | Houston Air AC | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Zlin Z526 | San Leon, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Globe GC-1B | Blakesburg, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Cessna 175C | Hollis, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Cessna 182 | Onida, South Dakota, United States | Star Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Lake 4-200 | Betterton, Maryland, United States | Eastern Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Bell 205-A1 | Lester, Washington, United States | ERA Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172 | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | Sky-Hi Flying | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-30 | Sylvania, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Champion 7ECA | Painton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Howard Dee DGA15J | Richfield, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Stearman E75 | Wellton, Arizona, United States | Ariz Air Spray | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172B | Ashland, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Maule M4220C | Ranger, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Cessna 180 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Cessna 177 | Dallas, Oregon, United States | Aurora Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Yadkinville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Luscombe 8A | Van Buren, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Converse, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Taylorcraft 20 | Dot Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Aero Comdr 100 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-28R | Tecumseh, Michigan, United States | Calhoun School | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172 | Forest Park, Ohio, United States | Herzing Car WA | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Bensen HYDRO | Bellevile Lk, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Piper J-3 | Greene, Rhode Island, United States | JAY Bees Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Piper PA-18A | Fairfax, South Carolina, United States | Southeastern A | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Enstrom F-28A | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | C.h.barco Cont | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172F | Jasper, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | TAG Flight, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Santa Clara, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Cessna 150 | Marianna, Florida, United States | Chipola Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Dalzell, South Carolina, United States | Ag-Rotors | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | Barksdale AFB | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Cessna 175A | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Cessna 150 | Portland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Pitts SPCL | Marietta, Pennsylvania, United States | Seven Tango | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Cessna 170A | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Luscombe 8F | Crown Point, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-30 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Dunhill Pharma | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Colville, Washington, United States | Colville Wings | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Cessna 310 | Cokeville, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |