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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Pahokee, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1973 | Bellanca 14-13 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Tremonton, Utah, United States | Airmotive Serv | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1973 | Cessna 182 | Indepndence, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1973 | Mitsubishi MU-2 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Great Lakes AI | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1973 | Mooney M20C | Buena Park, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150L | Up.phoenixvile, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150G | New York City, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1973 | Aeronca 7AC | Sloughhouse, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1973 | Cessna 310 | Hntngtn Bch, California, United States | Meadowlark AVI | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1973 | Piper J3C | Alva, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150J | Marion, Illinois, United States | Little Egypt F | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | Monmouth Airli | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | Jersey Aero CL | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150 | Kashima Isl, Asia | Iwakuni Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172L | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150K | Farmville, North Carolina, United States | Aerial Service | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1973 | Swearingen SA26AT | Charlottesvile, Virginia, United States | Transcontinent | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1973 | Douglas DC-8 | Jeddah, Asia | Seaboard World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft A45 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | Muncie Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1973 | Starduster SA100 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Sky Harbor Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1973 | Cessna 182 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | JIM Byron Avia | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1973 | Champion 7FC | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft J35 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150L | Fertile, Minnesota, United States | University of | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Middletown, New York, United States | Florence Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1973 | Cessna 182M | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Spring City FL | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Bell 47D1 | Marysville, California, United States | Craig Aero SER | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150 | Pope Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150G | Tooele, Utah, United States | Thompson Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Bellanca 14-13 | Ochopee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172 | Eagle Pass, Texas, United States | Economy Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Mooney M20C | N.little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-20 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-30 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Burnside-Ott A | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Cessna 320D | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Continental NA | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Avon Park, Florida, United States | Alco Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | East Hampton, New York, United States | Westchester AE | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Cessna 177RG | Blacklick, Ohio, United States | E.c.aviation I | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-31P | Linden, New Jersey, United States | Refrigeration | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1973 | Bellanca 17-30 | Matador, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1973 | Mooney M20C | Dalhart, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1973 | Cessna 182J | Grants Pass, Oregon, United States | Caveman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1973 | Cessna P206 | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1973 | Mooney M20G | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1973 | Bellanca 17-30 | Dunkirk, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Visalia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1973 | Piper J3C-65 | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |