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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28R | Naknek, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airw | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1973 | Fairchild M-62A | Calexico, California, United States | Ranch-Aero SER | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1973 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Dimmitt, Texas, United States | Tidwell Sprayi | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1973 | Cessna 185E | Venice, Louisiana, United States | Champion Chemi | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1973 | Champion 7GCBC | Seminole, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1973 | Beechcraft B19 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | United Beech I | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1973 | Cessna 150 | Burlington, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1973 | Cessna 310P | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1973 | Cessna 150 | Healdsburg, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1973 | Boeing 727 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Braniff Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1973 | Cessna 140A | Minot, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1973 | Cessna 180D | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Cessna 150 | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Cessna 140 | Ekalaka, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Mooney M20B | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172G | Ashland, Virginia, United States | Morris Aero CL | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Boron, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Edgewater, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Cessna 337D | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Cessna 150 | Ider, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Grumman G-164A | Dewitt, Arkansas, United States | JOE Pugh Agric | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Lexington, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Cessna 150F | Wendell, Massachusetts, United States | General Air SV | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-18A | Mud Lake, Idaho, United States | Red Baron Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Cessna 185 | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | Armstrong Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Decorah, Iowa, United States | Hansen, Lind, ME | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Boeing A75N1 | Allendale, South Carolina, United States | Browning Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28R | Churchville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Churchville, Maryland, United States | H.c.l.corp. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-12 | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Piper J-3 | Grizzly Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Maule M4 | Pine Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Greenville, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 140 | Thomaston, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Piper J-3 | Neena, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 150 | Baker, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | Mammoth Lks, California, United States | Sierra Flying | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 182 | Ft Davis, Texas, United States | Stanton Aero C | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 210 | Greybull, Wyoming, United States | Teton Explorat | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172C | Landcaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Fokker DR-1 | Woodbine, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | Richland, New York, United States | Can-Air | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 182N | Newark, Ohio, United States | E C Aviation S | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Brantly B2 | Sterling Hts, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Stinson L-5 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Anderson Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Branson, Missouri, United States | Table Rock HEL | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 170B | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-28 | St.maries, Idaho, United States | Lorangers | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-30 | Jesup, Georgia, United States | Watson-Yeargan | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Independence, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |