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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1973 | Cessna 305A | Forest, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1973 | Cessna 177 | Johnstown, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1973 | Callair A-9B | Helix, Oregon, United States | Glen O.coons | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1973 | Cessna 182N | Montpelier, Vermont, United States | Houle Bros.gra | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1973 | Champion 7EC | Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States | Rensselaer AVI | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1973 | Beechcraft N35 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | Winnipesaukee | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1973 | Hughes 269A | Moraine, Ohio, United States | Dayton Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1973 | Funk B85C | Rockwood, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1973 | Piper PA-28R | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Louisiana Airc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1973 | Bell 206A | Rimersburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Hawk Equipment | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1973 | Bell 47G-4A | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1973 | Cessna 150L | Carson, California, United States | Rolling Hills | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1973 | Cessna 150J | Allegan, Michigan, United States | Allegan Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1973 | Cessna 150 | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | School of Ozar | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180 | Sheridan, Oregon, United States | Pacific Parach | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Hughes 269A | Lafayette, Colorado, United States | Hoffman Pilot | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Cessna 150 | Flint, Michigan, United States | Genesee Commun | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | The Airman Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Cessna 150 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | The Airmen Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Grumman G-164 | Attica, Kansas, United States | Pioneer Crop C | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Aero Comdr S2R | Olney, Texas, United States | Evanson Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Camair 480 | Dunkirk, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Mooney M20-C | Bay Minette, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Cessna 150J | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Valley | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Jeffersonvlle, Indiana, United States | Jeff Flying EN | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1973 | Schweizer SGS233 | Fremont, California, United States | Sky Sailing AI | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1973 | Cessna 401A | Morrisville, North Carolina, United States | Triangle Chevr | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Hornick, Iowa, United States | Richard Sulsbe | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Hanlontown, Iowa, United States | James J Leer | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1973 | McClish C | Asheville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1973 | Cessna 172 | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1973 | Cessna 150J | Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States | Runway 5 Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1973 | Grumman G-164A | Kent, Ohio, United States | Dwight C Folli | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1973 | Cessna 170B | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1973 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | Arctjc Air SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1973 | Beechcraft 65 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | N MEX Oil Cons | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Johns Island, South Carolina, United States | Hawthorne Avia | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1973 | Amer Avco AA-5 | Trotwood, Ohio, United States | Daytflygsvc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Limon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | C R McElroy Co | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Newport, Vermont, United States | Brondnax Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1973 | Douglas DC-10 | Rochester, New York, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1973 | Mustang MM-1 | Oceanside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180A | Glendo, Wyoming, United States | Tulakes Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1973 | Cessna U206F | Sedona, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1973 | Cessna 140 | Rampart, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Stockton, California, United States | Calicopters In | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1973 | Beechcraft A23 | Griffith, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1973 | Cessna 185E | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |