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 Jul 1973 | Mitsubishi MU-2 | N.wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | Lowes Companie | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1973 | Hughes 269A1 | Ft.collins, Colorado, United States | AG Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Lazbuddie, Texas, United States | Aero Farm Chem | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-12 | Ennis, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Bellanca 17-30 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Southern Atlan | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Beechcraft F35 | Riverside, California, United States | Riverside AER0 | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Boeing B75NI | Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States | Odus J Sharpe | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Glen, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Glasflugel H301 | Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Selbyville, Delaware, United States | Aerial Product | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Schweizer SGS126 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Pitts S1-D | Greentown, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Stinson 108 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Goleta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Bell 47G-2A | Little York, Indiana, United States | Cambell Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Bell 47G-5A | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Emery Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Salinas, California, United States | Atwood Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Aeronca 7AC | Speedway, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Champion 7EC | Tacoma, Washington, United States | La Casita Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Cessna 180H | Gilgo Beach, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-30 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172M | Mantowish Wta, Wisconsin, United States | Frickelton SCH | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Beechcraft B35 | Sapelo Island, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Cessna 150 | Hanford, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Stinson 108-3 | Ft.pierce, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Cessna 177 | Cimarron, New Mexico, United States | N.e. Wyoming F | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Cessna 336 | Bellevue, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Cessna 310 | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Amer Avco AA1 | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Aeronca AR-11 | Elsinore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172H | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Amer Avco AA1 | Decatur, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1973 | Mooney M20 | Corpus Chrsti, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172D | Kenton, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1973 | Cessna 140 | Canton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Clifton Hill, Missouri, United States | William C Scro | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1973 | Cessna 188 | Raymondville, Texas, United States | BS Roland | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1973 | Cessna 150 | Tuttle, North Dakota, United States | Aero Flight In | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-18A | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | Rogers Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1973 | Beechcraft F35 | Horseheads, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Austin, Texas, United States | Bergstrom Aero | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1973 | Amer Avco AA-1B | West Monroe, Louisiana, United States | Millhaven Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1973 | N American SNJ-4 | East Chatham, New York, United States | D&D Aero Spray | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Bay City, Michigan, United States | Bay Crop Aerie | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Bellevue, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Cessna 150D | Dixon Spring, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Aero Comdr 100 | Missouri City, Missouri, United States | K C Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Cessna 170A | Douglas, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |