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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Plaridel, Asia | Clark Aero CLU | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Thorp T-18 | Ozark, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Schweizer 2-33A | Elsinore, California, United States | Skylark Glider | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Salem, Oregon, United States | Salem Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Cessna 182 | Livermore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Piper PA-31 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Roger Saad & C | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Callair A-9 | New Cuyama, California, United States | Paso Grain & L | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Hiller UH-12B | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | Raymond Orvill | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Cessna 172K | Calexico, California, United States | Freemont Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Erco 415-C | Live Oak, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Beechcraft D17S | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Cessna 177A | Sterling, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Mooney M20E | Camden, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Piper J-3 | N.andover, Massachusetts, United States | Civil Air Patr | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Michigan Air A | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Glasflugel H301B | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Champion 7CCM | Riverside, California, United States | Dons Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Piper PA-12 | Rialto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Erwin, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Cessna 185E | Big Bear Cy, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Solo Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Cessna 172H | Battleground, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Owl-Stol 150 | Palatka, Florida, United States | Palatka Flight | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Lockheed L18 | Naples, Florida, United States | Florida Airway | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Northport, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Visalia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Cessna 150L | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Bell 206A | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Kenai Air Serv | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Stinson 108-2 | Vidor, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Overton, Nevada, United States | Hobbs Air | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Oviedo, Florida, United States | Kenneth Willia | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Piper PA-36 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | Piper Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Cessna 170B | Auburn, Washington, United States | Controlaires | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Piper PA-12 | Delta Junctn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Piper PA-32 | La Paz, Mexico | NRI Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Grumman G-164 | Elbow Lake, Minnesota, United States | Nelson Aero AG | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Mazama, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | Xenia, Ohio, United States | Greene County | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Aero Comdr 560A | Belton, Texas, United States | Fort Hood Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Cessna 177 | Peach Sprng, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Glasflugel H301B | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Bolkow A-1 | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Piper J3-65 | Augusta, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Cessna 310 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Bell TOMCAT | Harrington, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Schweizer SG2-33 | Adelanto, California, United States | SO. CAL Soarin | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Wadena, Minnesota, United States | Resort Region | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Amityville, New York, United States | Amityville Fly | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1973 | Grumman G-164A | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | Hanks Cormier | No injuries | - |