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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 1973 | Cessna P206 | Dixon, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1973 | Cessna 210D | Big Bear, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1973 | Navion A | Tahoe City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-34 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Piper Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-30 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28R | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1973 | Cessna 182P | Hawthorne, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-17 | Slatington, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1973 | Bensen B-8M | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1973 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Ogdensburg, New York, United States | Air North, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Uvalde, Texas, United States | Uvalde Aero SE | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1973 | Cessna 182B | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-25 | Merced, California, United States | Hamilton Duste | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Wes-Tex Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1973 | Beechcraft 100 | Athens, Georgia, United States | E I Dupont de | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150L | Williamstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1973 | Beechcraft 95 | Montoursville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Sekiu, Washington, United States | Pearson Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Elyria, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1973 | Cessna 182 | Brigham City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150L | Abilene, Texas, United States | Abilene Aero I | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Auburn, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150L | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Colgan Airways | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Ripley, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1973 | McCulloch J-2 | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | Todds Gyroplan | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1973 | Mooney M20E | Greenwd Vill, Colorado, United States | Sharecroppers | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1973 | Cessna 177RG | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | Bohmer Flying | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150L | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | Bohmer Flying | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1973 | Cassutt SPORT | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Beechcraft A35 | Elida, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Beechcraft 65 | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | C&L Timer Co. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Osceola, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Harbor Spgs, Michigan, United States | Phillips Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Salida, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Vernal, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Selawik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Moraine, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Champion 7ECA | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150 | Akron, Ohio, United States | Shirbill Airwa | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | Mid-Continent | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Beechcraft D18C | Del Rio, Texas, United States | Aero Enterpris | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Mooney M20F | Caribou, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | Mighty Mite Co | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Bell 47G | Robstown, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Aero Comdr 100 | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Cheswold, Delaware, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1973 | Amer Avco AA1 | Patagonia, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1973 | Cessna 175B | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |