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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1973 | Cessna 150L | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Golden Airways | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Cessna 140 | Grass Vally, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-11 | Lewisville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172D | Colorado Spg, Colorado, United States | Fort Riley Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Beechcraft D18S | Encampment, Wyoming, United States | Woodridge Avia | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Story MK-7 | Monmouth, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Cessna T210 | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Cessna 170A | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Bensen B8M | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Cessna 210 | North Vernon, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Bellanca 17-30 | Linden, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Piper PA-28 | High Point, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States | Archway Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Starduster SA-200 | New Carlisle, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Cessna 170A | Wray, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Cessna 150 | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Cessna A150K | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Robesonia, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Navion G | West Haymarket, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Walnut, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Thorp T-18 | Whitesboro, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Grumman G-164 | Rangerville, Texas, United States | Peters-Ross FL | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Riske Crk, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Cessna 182 | San Frncsco, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Cessna 150 | Aldrwood Mnr, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Port Townsnd, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Navion H | Madera, California, United States | Fresno Iron AN | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Snow S2C | Pearsall, Texas, United States | D-R Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Cessna 140 | Normangee, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Aero Comdr 600S2R | Ottowa Lake, Michigan, United States | George Whysall | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Cessna 150 | New Ellenton, South Carolina, United States | Aiken Aero CLU | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Boeing 737 | W.yellowstne, Montana, United States | Western Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Cessna 140A | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Civil Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Bell 47G-4A | Petronila, Texas, United States | Barnett Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Cessna 150H | Weaver, Alabama, United States | Gold-Dust Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Naval Fcty N3N-1 | Davis, California, United States | Medlock Duster | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Beechcraft V35B | Novato, California, United States | Northwest Text | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Champion 7GCA | Hazel Green, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Minot, North Dakota, United States | Minot Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Bellanca 17-31 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Bell 47G3B1 | Belden, California, United States | United Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Cessna 182 | Brevard, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Cessna 210E | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Warwick, New York, United States | Midway Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Aeronca 7AC | Spenard, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1973 | Beechcraft 19A | Powell, Ohio, United States | Ohio State UNI | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1973 | Cessna 180 | Hawthorne, Florida, United States | Earnest TEW | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1973 | Cessna 180 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1973 | Hiller Acft UH-12C | Salinas, California, United States | Verticare, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |