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 Jun 1973 | Beechcraft A23 | Schenectady, New York, United States | B.lanzarone IR | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1973 | Cessna 337 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | International | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1973 | Cessna 150G | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | Niagara Airway | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1973 | Cessna 150F | Morgan Hill, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1973 | Cessna 182N | Modesto, California, United States | Gottschalk FLI | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1973 | Piper J3C-65 | Lodgepole, Nebraska, United States | E W Taylor | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1973 | Aero Cmdr 500-B | Crownpoint, New Mexico, United States | N MEX State Co | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1973 | Cessna A188B | Tryonza, Arkansas, United States | Delta Spraying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1973 | Cessna U206C | Little River, South Carolina, United States | Daniel Schonfe | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Stamford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1973 | Cessna 182L | N Canton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1973 | Mooney M20E | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1973 | Cessna U206F | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Aurora Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | Brainerd Helic | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1973 | Cessna 182 | Quincy, Florida, United States | Seminole Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1973 | Grumman G-164A | Gillett, Arkansas, United States | Vitzzier Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1973 | Maule M4-210 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1973 | Cessna 175 | Big Bear Cy, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1973 | Gernr Evans WE-1 | Kimball, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1973 | Cessna 205 | Ft.collins, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1973 | Lockheed 1011 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1973 | Convair 580 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | North Central Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1973 | Beechcraft B23 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1973 | Piper PA-20 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1973 | Cessna 310C | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1973 | Boeing B75N1 | Garnett, Kansas, United States | Dean Gadelman | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1973 | Cessna 140 | Sanford, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1973 | Cessna 305A | Tracy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1973 | Aeronca 7FC | Ripley, Tennessee, United States | Terry Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1973 | Beechcraft E18S | Watertown, New York, United States | Gilley Airways | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1973 | Stearman A75 | Northwood, North Dakota, United States | Vincent S Bura | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1973 | Callair A-9 | Phelps, Missouri, United States | Gaylor Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States | Russell Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Salix, Iowa, United States | James P Welte | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States | Civil Air Patr | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Islamorada, Florida, United States | Key West Navy | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Cessna 150L | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | Air Center Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | S and A Flying | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Cessna 182N | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Snow 600-S2 | Harlingen, Texas, United States | TEX Dusting SV | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Schweizer SGS126 | Borrego Spg, California, United States | Assoc.glider C | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Cessna 177 | Salinas, California, United States | Monterey Navy | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Gainesville, Texas, United States | JDJ Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Pescadero, California, United States | Red Rooster FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Cessna 150H | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | Central Flying | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Banner, Oklahoma, United States | John C ORF | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | St.francisvlle, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Cessna T210F | Corpus Chrsti, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Hughes 269A | Gary, Indiana, United States | Gary Police de | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Cessna 140 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |