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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1973 | Beechcraft 23 | Plymouth, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1973 | Thurston TSC-1A | Florence, South Carolina, United States | S.w.aircraft C | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1973 | Beechcraft B23 | Kent, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 May 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Gainesville, Texas, United States | JDJ Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | St Louis Unive | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1973 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Bellevue, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1973 | Cessna T310P | Safford, Arizona, United States | Circle K Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1973 | Cessna 402A | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Cochise Airli* | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1973 | Cessna 310C | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Fleminton, West Virginia, United States | Rochester Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 May 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Tonkawa, Oklahoma, United States | KEN Richard KR | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1973 | Cessna 172G | Wilmot, Wisconsin, United States | Westosha Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Cessna 170 | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | Circle Pines, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | Mer Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Morehouse Air | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Hughes 269C | Richmond, Virginia, United States | City of Richmo | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Boeing E75N1 | Alvin, Texas, United States | Farm Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Grumman G-164A | McCune, Kansas, United States | Strauss Grain | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Cessna 150J | Rolla, Missouri, United States | Dickman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Nieuport 28 | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1973 | Bell 47G3B1 | Dayton, Montana, United States | Johnson Flying | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Boone, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1973 | De Havilland DH104 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | Heron Leasing | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1973 | Boeing PT-17 | Odessa, Washington, United States | Sky Ranch Serv | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1973 | Bell 47G2 | Marquette, Michigan, United States | Upper Peninsul | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Talledega, Alabama, United States | Dixie Air Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1973 | Mooney M20A | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1973 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Decatur, Michigan, United States | Execu-Aire COR | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1973 | Luscombe 8A | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Mason City, Iowa, United States | Iowa Conservat | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1973 | Cessna 150L | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | Sellers Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1973 | Bell 206B | White Plains, New York, United States | Terminal Airwa | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Venice, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1973 | Grumman G-164A | Dewitt, Arkansas, United States | JOE Pugh Agri | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1973 | Cessna 140 | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1973 | Cessna 150L | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Paul Fournet A | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1973 | Hiller Acft UH-12C | Justin, Texas, United States | Texas Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1973 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Addison, Texas, United States | Preston Carter | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1973 | Maule M4220C | Long Beach, California, United States | L.a.county SHE | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1973 | Beechcraft E35 | Iron River, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Stroudsville, Tennessee, United States | Colemill Enter | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1973 | Cessna 172L | St Augustine, Florida, United States | Southeastern A | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1973 | Aeronca 7AC | Murray, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1973 | Cessna 177RG | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | C&V Aircraft S | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1973 | Cessna 182 | Dalton, Georgia, United States | Carpet Center | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1973 | Piper PA-12 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |