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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-16 | Lake City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1973 | Aeronca 11AC | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1973 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | FT Richardson | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1973 | Cessna 140 | Preston, Idaho, United States | Falcon Flying | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1973 | Waco UPF-7 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Milton E Whitn | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1973 | Beechcraft E18S | Urbana, Ohio, United States | Festus Flying | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1973 | Cessna 188 | Marvell, Arkansas, United States | Phillips Count | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1973 | Amer Avco AA1-B | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-18A | Bishopville, South Carolina, United States | RAY Alexander | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1973 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Conway, South Carolina, United States | Colin A Clarke | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172K | Yucca Valy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Berlin, New Jersey, United States | Aero Haven SER | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1973 | Stol Acft UC-1 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1973 | Boeing A75N1 | Mansfield, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1973 | Luscombe 8A | Cypress Grdns, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Chipley, Florida, United States | Thomas A White | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1973 | Aero Comdr A-9 | Jefferson, Iowa, United States | Monther-Holmer | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1973 | Beechcraft E18S | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Ortner Air TAX | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1973 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Hazel Green, Alabama, United States | Williams Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1973 | Mooney M20C | Calipatria, California, United States | Holiday Motors | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Picacho, Arizona, United States | Avalair, Litchf | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1973 | Bellanca 17-30 | Ocean Isle, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1973 | Cessna 180 | Beluga Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Tenn.airmotive | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1973 | Beechcraft C35 | Papillion, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Cessna 182K | Melvin Village, New Hampshire, United States | Hampden Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Parksley, Virginia, United States | Beilers Crop S | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Boeing 707 | No.atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Western Mounta | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Piper J-3 | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Grumman G-164A | Arlington, Arizona, United States | Mothershed DUS | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Grumman G-164 | Clarkedale, Arkansas, United States | James H Young | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Burlington, North Carolina, United States | Whitsett Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Hays, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Boeing B75N1 | Chesterville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Bell 47-G4 | Nora, Virginia, United States | Campbell Air S | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Commonwlth 185 | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Sport Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Grumman G-164A | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | Lyons Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1973 | Cessna 150 | Bloomingburg, New York, United States | Sha-Wan-Ga VAL | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1973 | Stinson 108-2 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-30 | Lemars, Iowa, United States | Wells Dairy Co | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1973 | Piper J5A | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Loris Flight S | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1973 | Bellanca 17-30 | Chihuahua, Mexico | Sandw Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1973 | Beechcraft A35 | Salem, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1973 | Hughes 369HS | Packwood, Washington, United States | Olympic Helico | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Presidio, Texas, United States | Fidelity Accep | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1973 | Cessna 140 | Goodland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |