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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 1973 | Champion 7KCAB | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150 | Bermuda Dns, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1973 | Cessna A188 | Lexington, Mississippi, United States | Robert Provine | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1973 | Mooney M20E | Biddeford, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Hermosa, Mexico | Depere Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150 | Askewville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1973 | Maule M4220C | La Junta, Colorado, United States | Keith Supply, I | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Cuba, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1973 | De Havilland DH114 | Hailey, Idaho, United States | Trns MGC Airln | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1973 | Harvard MK4 | Rubidoux, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150 | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | Runway-5-Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1973 | Commuter 150 | Rubidoux, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Skull Vly, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1973 | Cessna 210F | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | Capitol Air SE | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Marthasville, Missouri, United States | Brus Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Beechcraft A36 | Glenwood Spg, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Boeing 75N1 | Raymondville, Texas, United States | D R Goodwin JR | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Champion 7KCAB | Chaokia, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Beechcraft K35 | West Dover, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Champion 7GCBC | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | Twin City Airw | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Weston, Idaho, United States | Young Bros | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Cessna 305A | Nephi, Utah, United States | CAP | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Champion 7KCAB | Albany, Georgia, United States | Commander Air | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Cessna 206 | Glencoe, Minnesota, United States | Glencoe Sky TA | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Aero Comdr A-9B | Vernon, Texas, United States | Shivers Flying | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | Montgomeryvill | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Scorpion UXCR-1 | Highland, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150 | Eastport, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Cessna 182 | Lexington, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1973 | Ercoupe 415-C | Bardwell, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1973 | Cessna 310N | Painsville, Ohio, United States | R.w.sidley Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150J | Hollywood, Florida, United States | North Perry AV | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1973 | Boeing B75N1 | Stratford, Texas, United States | Stratford Buta | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1973 | Piper J3C-65 | Springfield, Vermont, United States | Civil Air Patr | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150 | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | C and R Conn A | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150L | Halifax, Pennsylvania, United States | Clark AVN Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1973 | Howard DGA15P | Elsinore, California, United States | Skylark Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Elsinore, California, United States | Skylark Glider | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1973 | Beechcraft B23 | Thief R Fall, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Star Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1973 | Cessna A188 | Livingston, California, United States | Bettencourt FL | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1973 | Cessna 195A | Huntington, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1973 | Cessna 310 | Livermore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1973 | Hughes 269A | Hanna, Wyoming, United States | Hiland HEL SER | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | San Jose, California, United States | Pacific Pipe | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1973 | Bellanca 17-30A | Mountn Pass, California, United States | Dean Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Freeport, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1973 | Amer Avco AA-1 | Arlington, Washington, United States | Paine Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28R | Santa Cruz, California, United States | Porterville AV | No injuries | - |