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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1973 | Hughes 269B | Torrance, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1973 | Cessna 177 | Premont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1973 | Lockheed 1011 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Pilot Knob, Missouri, United States | McMahan Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1973 | Mooney M20C | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Yerington, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150 | Miami Shores, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1973 | Cessna 340 | Fremont, Ohio, United States | Johnson Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1973 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1973 | Champion 7ECA | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1973 | Cessna 180 | St Paul, Minnesota, United States | South Side Fly | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Koloa, Hawaii, United States | Garden Island | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1973 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Tulare, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1973 | Cessna U206C | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | Monument Valle | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1973 | Aero Comdr 100 | Dorris, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-24 | Bountiful, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1973 | Maule M-4 | Santee, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1973 | Cessna 182 | Frankfort, Indiana, United States | Lease-A-Plane | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Beechcraft A23A | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | Ferguson Renta | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150F | Alma, Georgia, United States | J J Oconner AV | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28R | Odessa, Texas, United States | Star Insulatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Columbiana, Alabama, United States | Executive Flig | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Howard DGA15P | Hartwood, Virginia, United States | Hartwood Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Navion G | Osceola, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Aeronca 7DC | Bath, North Carolina, United States | CAP, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Laingsburg, Michigan, United States | Sixty Six Avia | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Eagle Nest, New Mexico, United States | Rigby Airmotiv | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-11 | Isle of Palms, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150 | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | RUN 5 Avia Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1973 | Cessna 310 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1973 | Cessna 195B | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1973 | Stinson 108-3 | New Meadows, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1973 | Bellanca 14-13 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1973 | Cessna 182 | River Falls, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Connersville, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Skip Craft AVI | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1973 | Cessna 182 | Midlothian, Virginia, United States | VA State Polic | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1973 | Beechcraft A23 | Madison, Minnesota, United States | Ouverson Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1973 | Cessna 180H | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Delaire Charte | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150L | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Beaumont Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1973 | Cessna 150L | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Beaumont Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1973 | Bell 206B | Ban Xon, Asia | Arizona Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1973 | Aero Comdr 520 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1973 | Bell 47D1 | Portland, Oregon, United States | Goodat Constr | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1973 | Bell 206B | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1973 | Cessna 320B | Utica, New York, United States | BEC Electrical | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Harlingen, Texas, United States | Air Central | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172H | McBain, Michigan, United States | Timoszyk Aviat | Serious injuries | - |