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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 1973 | Piper J3C-65 | Carlsbad, California, United States | Palomar Flying | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1973 | Cessna 170B | Willcox, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1973 | Cessna 310D | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1973 | Lockheed L-12A | Sky Bryce, Virginia, United States | United Virgini | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1973 | Cessna A185E | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | Arnold Carlson | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft D18S | Fresno, California, United States | Valley Airline | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1973 | Cessna 337 | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | Alpha Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1973 | Aerostar 600 | Garland, Texas, United States | Forg FLO Corp | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1973 | Sport-Aire IISS | Westfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1973 | Hughes 369HS | North Bend, Washington, United States | Alpine Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1973 | Cessna 210L | Muzquiz, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-18A | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | Wrangell Mt.ai | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Champion 7GC | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Provo, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Cessna 182 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Star Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150 | Yucaipa, California, United States | Janes Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Champion 7FC | Denison, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Piper J3 | Brucetn Mill, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150B | Peoria, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Mooney M20C | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Aeronca 15AC | Northville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172 | Newton, Iowa, United States | Key Industries | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Aero Comdr 100 | Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Cessna 310D | Brewer, Maine, United States | Centurion Air | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft 23 | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | Claremont Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150 | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | Fargo Air Serv | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-28 | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | Nashua Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150F | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | Sky Broncos of | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Crow Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150K | Vandalia, Ohio, United States | Aviation Sales | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172L | Hntngtn Bch, California, United States | Harbor Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-34 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Phoenix Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150 | Denton, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150G | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | Aero Flite SER | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Edgewater, Maryland, United States | Annapolis Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-22 | Edgewater, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-34 | Traverse Cty, Michigan, United States | Quad City Leas | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1973 | Cessna 180 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Columbine Para | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1973 | Lockheed L-1011 | Miami, Florida, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1973 | Cessna 210A | Colo.springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1973 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Noblesville, Indiana, United States | Muncie Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-32 | Essex, California, United States | Riverside Air | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-30 | Moorestown, New Jersey, United States | Avja Air Corp | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1973 | Grumman G-21A | Fredericksted, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Antilles Air B | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1973 | Beechcraft K35 | Cardenas, Mexico | Stephen Constr | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Sterling, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-18 | McLaughlin S Dak, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |