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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Mayfield, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Wenham, Massachusetts, United States | New England FL | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1973 | Bell 47G-2A | King City, California, United States | Greenbelt Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Van Nuys, California, United States | San-Val Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Central Northe | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1973 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Allegan, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Cessna T210J | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | Gilpatrick CON | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Greensboro, Florida, United States | Burnett Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Luscombe 8E | Belleville, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Cessna 210 | San Frnando, California, United States | Pacific Contra | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Cessna 310C | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | Arcy Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Boeing E75 | Nome, Texas, United States | Farm Air Servi | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Cessna 140 | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Maule M4-220 | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Boeing B75N1 | Delano, California, United States | R.g.daggett | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Erco 415-CD | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Cessna 182 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | Pueblo Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Douglas DC-10 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1973 | Hughes 269A | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Dixie Flight C | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1973 | Cessna 182 | Florida City, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1973 | Cessna T210F | El Fuerte, Mexico | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1973 | Cessna 172G | Madras, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1973 | Grumman G-164 | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | Teals Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1973 | Boeing A75 | Lacassine, Louisiana, United States | Morgan Crop SE | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1973 | Stinson 108-3 | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1973 | Douglas DC-10 | Miami, Florida, United States | National Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1973 | Piper PA-16 | Atkinson, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1973 | Grumman G-73 | Miami, Florida, United States | Chalks Interna | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1973 | Pitts S1C | Boerne, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Glens Falls, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1973 | Stinson 108-3 | Indian Lake, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1973 | Stinson 108-2 | Weed, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1973 | Douglas DC-10 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Executive Carr | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1973 | Waco UPF-7 | Bedminster, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1973 | Champion 7GCBC | Cortland, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | Epps Air Servi | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1973 | Mooney M20C | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Los Banos, California, United States | Alvord Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1973 | Beechcraft 35 | Ratlesnake I, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1973 | Cessna 172A | Essex, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Winner, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1973 | Aeronca O-58B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1973 | Champion 7ECA | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Mooney M20F | Ramah, New Mexico, United States | Ernst Water Co | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Cessna 172K | Luray, Virginia, United States | Fairfield Aero | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Amer Avco AA-1B | Frackville, Pennsylvania, United States | American Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Cessna 172D | Sunnyside Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |