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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1973 | Taylorcraft BC1265 | Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Piper PA-28R | Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Cessna 177A | Watsonville, California, United States | Great Atlantic | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Piccard AX-6 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Piccard Balloo | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Stinson 108-1 | Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States | Erie Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Globe GC-1B | Mocksville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Beechcraft 35 | Frankln Grove, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Cessna 120 | Councl Bluff, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Cessna 182G | Nedrow, New York, United States | LGK Air Rental | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Eff Graham MIDGET | Seymour, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1973 | Hamilton TC45J | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | Connie Kalitta | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1973 | Cessna 150L | Friendswood, Texas, United States | D&N Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | Flight Safety | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1973 | Boeing A75N1 | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | Donald L Crowe | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1973 | Cessna 180 | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1973 | Cessna 180A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1973 | Enstrom F-28A | Altoona, Iowa, United States | Sequoia Helico | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1973 | Enstrom F-28A | Goleta, California, United States | D & H Enterpri | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1973 | Aero Comdr A-9 | Flora, Mississippi, United States | Flora Aerial A | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Beechcraft B23 | St.francisvlle, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | Aviation Assoc | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Grumman G-164A | Winnie, Texas, United States | B S Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Cessna 305A | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | Civil Air Patr | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Luscombe 8A | Buttnwillow, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Beechcraft V35B | Ogden, Utah, United States | Flying Neutron | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Piper PA-31 | Chihuahua Cty, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Cessna 177 | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Kona, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Bell 206A | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Cessna U206A | Star, Idaho, United States | Capital Flying | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1973 | Cessna 310C | Yakima, Washington, United States | Capital Airway | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1973 | Cessna 150G | Brenham, Texas, United States | Fort SAM Houst | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1973 | Cessna 188C | Murray, California, United States | H & S Agricult | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1973 | Cessna 188 | McCune, Kansas, United States | Midland Fliers | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1973 | Mooney M20F | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | Eighty Four In | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1973 | Boeing E75 | Roberts, Idaho, United States | Red Barons Fly | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Elgin, Illinois, United States | Tufts-Edgcumbe | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1973 | Aero Comdr 600S2C | Camden, Alabama, United States | Magnolia Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1973 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | B and W Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1973 | Hawker-Sdly HS748 | St.croix, Virgin Islands, United States | Other-Foreign Flag Carrier | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1973 | Cessna 150 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1973 | Cessna 182 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1973 | Bellanca 17-30A | Polo, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1973 | Boeing 707 | No.atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Ridgeley, West Virginia, United States | Mid-Atlantic S | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1973 | Cessna 150L | Stockbridge, Georgia, United States | Peachtree Air | No injuries | - |