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Year

1973

Occurrences with an event date in 1973.

Leaves out 2,906 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,5481,498 accidents · 43 incidents · 1,278 mapped
Fatal occurrences729Fatality total known for 1,547 of 1,548
Reported fatalities3,457Plus 668 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJune176 occurrences

By month

1973: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January86 occurrences in January 1973, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (176).42334
February96 occurrences in February 1973, 49 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (176).49407
March106 occurrences in March 1973, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (176).50188
April120 occurrences in April 1973, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (176).52228
May134 occurrences in May 1973, 51 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (176).51282
June176 occurrences in June 1973, 69 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (176).69172
July161 occurrences in July 1973, 81 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (176).81480
August160 occurrences in August 1973, 79 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (176).79328
September136 occurrences in September 1973, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (176).52274
October135 occurrences in October 1973, 67 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (176).67273
November134 occurrences in November 1973, 79 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (176).79158
December104 occurrences in December 1973, 58 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (176).58333

Aircraft types

1973: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1501296395
Piper PA-2812972146
Cessna 172713682
Beechcraft 35453175
Bell 474368
Cessna 182392040
Beechcraft 1835924
Piper PA-18352126
Mooney M20332045
Piper PA-25321112

Countries

1973: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,419 occurrences, 91.7% of the occurrences shown. 645 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.91.7%6451,400
UnknownUnknown: 48 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,419).3.1%26407
MexicoMexico: 20 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,419).1.3%1051
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 15 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,419).1.0%15275
CanadaCanada: 5 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,419).0.3%411
BrazilBrazil: 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,419).0.2%333
FranceFrance: 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,419).0.2%3205
IndiaIndia: 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,419).0.2%253
JapanJapan: 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,419).0.2%11
LaosLaos: 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,419).0.2%00

US states and territories

1973: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 173 occurrences, 11.2% of the occurrences shown. 93 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.2%93182
TexasTexas: 92 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 46 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 173).5.9%4675
AlaskaAlaska: 79 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 25 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 173).5.1%2556
FloridaFlorida: 61 occurrences, 3.9% of the occurrences shown. 29 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 173).3.9%2960
ArizonaArizona: 44 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 173).2.8%1524
MichiganMichigan: 42 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 21 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 173).2.7%2149
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 41 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 173).2.6%1639
ColoradoColorado: 40 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 173).2.6%1828
IllinoisIllinois: 40 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 173).2.6%1828
WashingtonWashington: 39 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 173).2.5%1633

Deadliest occurrences

1973: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
1973 Kano Nigeria Airways Boeing 707 crash22 Jan 1973176Kano International Airport (KAN), Nigeria1
Varig Flight 82011 Jul 1973123Near Orly Airport, Orly, Paris, France1
Aeroflot Flight 96413 Oct 197312216 km north-west of Domodedovo Airport1
Aeroflot Flight 393230 Sept 197310810 km southwest of Koltsovo Airport1
Invicta International Airlines Flight 43510 Apr 1973108300 m south of the Herrenmatt hamlet, Hochwald, Switzerland1
Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 11421 Feb 1973108Israeli-occupied Sinai Peninsula1
1973 Royal Air Maroc Sud Aviation Caravelle crash22 Dec 1973106Mount Mellaline, near Tanger-Boukhalef Airport, Tangier, Morocco1
Delta Air Lines Flight 72331 Jul 197389Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.1
Aviaco Flight 11813 Aug 197386Montrove, Spain1
Aeroflot Flight 10918 May 19738197 km west of Chita Airport1

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  1. Navion A · Firebaugh, CA

    31 Dec 1973 · Firebaugh, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  2. Cessna 150L · Tifton, GA

    31 Dec 1973 · Tifton, GA, United States

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  3. Mooney M20F · Huntsville, AL

    30 Dec 1973 · Huntsville, AL, United States · 2 fatal

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  4. Cessna 182P · Kelso, WA

    30 Dec 1973 · Kelso, WA, United States · 2 fatal

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  5. Beech G18S · Ann Arbor, MI

    29 Dec 1973 · Ann Arbor, MI, United States

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  6. Bellanca 7KCAB · Munfordville, KY

    29 Dec 1973 · Munfordville, KY, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. Cessna 210-5 · Hesperia, CA

    28 Dec 1973 · Hesperia, CA, United States · 5 fatal

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  8. Cessna 207 · Lihue, HI

    28 Dec 1973 · Lihue, HI, United States

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  9. Hiller UH-12E · Queets, WA

    28 Dec 1973 · Queets, WA, United States

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  10. Beech A23A · Cabery, IL

    28 Dec 1973 · Cabery, IL, United States · 4 fatal

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  11. Beech E18S · Chicago, IL

    27 Dec 1973 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  12. Cessna 150A · Grand Isle, LA

    27 Dec 1973 · Grand Isle, LA, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. Aero Commander 500-A · Memphis, TN

    27 Dec 1973 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  14. Douglas DC3A · W Palm Beach, FL

    27 Dec 1973 · W Palm Beach, FL, United States

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  15. Beech D95A · Hagerstown, MD

    27 Dec 1973 · Hagerstown, MD, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. Piper PA-31 · Walla Walla, WA

    27 Dec 1973 · Walla Walla, WA, United States · 1 fatal

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  17. Cessna 150K · Sand Springs, OK

    26 Dec 1973 · Sand Springs, OK, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. Beech C-45H · Dallas, TX

    26 Dec 1973 · Dallas, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. Beech C35 · Kings Ldg, CA

    26 Dec 1973 · Kings Ldg, CA, United States · 3 fatal · not on the map

  20. Cessna 150J · Sargents, CO

    25 Dec 1973 · Sargents, CO, United States · 1 fatal

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  21. Maule M4220C · Cordele, TX

    24 Dec 1973 · Cordele, TX, United States

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  22. Cessna 172D · Walsenburg, CO

    24 Dec 1973 · Walsenburg, CO, United States

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  23. Beech 95-55 · New Salem, ND

    24 Dec 1973 · New Salem, ND, United States · 6 fatal

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  24. Piper PA-23 · Reading, PA

    23 Dec 1973 · Reading, PA, United States

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  25. Cessna 150C · Stockton, CA

    23 Dec 1973 · Stockton, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  26. Cessna 182B · Claytonville, IL

    23 Dec 1973 · Claytonville, IL, United States · 2 fatal

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  27. Cessna 150L · Turton, SD

    23 Dec 1973 · Turton, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  28. Pitts S1C · Leesburg, FL

    23 Dec 1973 · Leesburg, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  29. Aeroflot Flight 5398

    23 Dec 1973 · Vynnyky, Soviet Union · 17 fatal

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  30. Cessna 150G · De Soto, TX

    22 Dec 1973 · De Soto, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  31. Beech G35 · Langhorn, PA

    22 Dec 1973 · Langhorn, PA, United States · 3 fatal · not on the map

  32. Cessna TU206B · West Chicago, IL

    22 Dec 1973 · West Chicago, IL, United States

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  33. Laister LP-49 · Santa Brbra, CA

    22 Dec 1973 · Santa Brbra, CA, United States · not on the map

  34. Mooney M20C · Mulege, Mexico

    22 Dec 1973 · Mulege, Mexico · 4 fatal

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  35. Cessna 150 · Asia

    22 Dec 1973 · Asia · 2 fatal · not on the map

  36. 1973 Royal Air Maroc Sud Aviation Caravelle crash

    22 Dec 1973 · Mount Mellaline, near Tanger-Boukhalef Airport, Tangier, Morocco · 106 fatal

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  37. Douglas DC-9 · Lebanon, NH

    21 Dec 1973 · Lebanon, NH, United States

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  38. Cessna 172I · Callahan, CA

    21 Dec 1973 · Callahan, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  39. Cessna 411 · Endicott, NY

    21 Dec 1973 · Endicott, NY, United States

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  40. Cessna 177RG · Dravosburg, PA

    21 Dec 1973 · Dravosburg, PA, United States · 2 fatal

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  41. Cessna 182 · Anacortes, WA

    21 Dec 1973 · Anacortes, WA, United States

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  42. Piper PA-28 · Kukuihaele, HI

    21 Dec 1973 · Kukuihaele, HI, United States · 4 fatal

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  43. Beech 95-B55 · Colonie, NY

    20 Dec 1973 · Colonie, NY, United States · 2 fatal

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  44. Beech C-45H · Waco, TX

    20 Dec 1973 · Waco, TX, United States

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  45. Hiller FH1100 · Bethpage, NY

    20 Dec 1973 · Bethpage, NY, United States

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  46. Piper PA-28 · Corona, CA

    20 Dec 1973 · Corona, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  47. Beech C90 · W Columbia, SC

    20 Dec 1973 · W Columbia, SC, United States · 2 fatal

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  48. Cessna A150L · Lucerne Vly, CA

    20 Dec 1973 · Lucerne Vly, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  49. Boeing 727 · Syracuse, NY

    20 Dec 1973 · Syracuse, NY, United States · 1 fatal

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  50. Lake L4-200 · Bimini, Bahamas

    20 Dec 1973 · Bimini, Bahamas · 3 fatal · not on the map