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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft C-45H | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Sierra West AI | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1973 | Bell 47G | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1973 | Cessna 140 | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150 | Abilene, Texas, United States | Abilene Aero | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Fredrick, Oklahoma, United States | Foster Flying | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Ohio Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1973 | Cessna 310N | Santee, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1973 | Cessna 120 | Sandpoint, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1973 | Stinson 108-1 | Ft.pierce, Florida, United States | Dillon Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft B19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Advance Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1973 | Cessna 305A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1973 | Bell 205A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1973 | Bell 47G | Miami Beach, Florida, United States | Adventure Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft H35 | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | East Kansas CI | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-23 | George West, Texas, United States | Houston North | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1973 | Cessna U206B | Hermitage, Arkansas, United States | Owen White Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1973 | Champion 7GCAA | No.platte, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1973 | Helio Acft H-295 | Durbin, West Virginia, United States | Beeco Corp | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Saint Paris, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft 58 | Hinsdale, Illinois, United States | Peak Textiles | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Cessna 180 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172 | Tanner, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-30 | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Western Flight | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172B | Gwinn, Michigan, United States | Yellowbird, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Cessna 310Q | Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, United States | Banner Special | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States | B & B Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150 | Brighton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Cessna 180A | Hollywood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | No.myrtle Bch, South Carolina, United States | Maryland Wing | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft C45H | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Seaboard Inter | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Boeing 707 | Elk Grv Vllg, Illinois, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft B35 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Bg Bear Cty, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-23 | Lagrange, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Cessna 140 | Levering, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Mooney M20C | Town of Eden, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Windsor Lock, Connecticut, United States | CAP Flying ASS | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Toms River, New Jersey, United States | Ocean Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Luscombe 8E | Slt.st.marie, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | R and D Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1973 | Aeronca O-58B | Sherman, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Valley Ctr, California, United States | Pacific S.w. A | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1973 | Flybaby M-1 | Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1973 | Alouette III | Clarkston, Washington, United States | Grand Canyon H | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1973 | Boeing 727-25 | Flushing, New York, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172L | Batavia, Ohio, United States | Clermont Count | Minor injuries | - |