Aviation accidents in 1966

The NTSB database holds 5,966 accidents and incidents in 1966, recorded between 1966. 601 of them were fatal (10%), and 1,355 people died.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (3,120 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 Canada.

655 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 5,311 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

5,966

Records

601

Fatal

1,355

Deaths

10%

Share fatal

1966

Period

Show these on the map 5,311 of 5,966 can be placed (5,311 approximate)

Aircraft types involved

Cessna 150 515 Piper PA-28 398 Cessna 172 363 Piper PA-22 273 Piper PA-24 239 Cessna 182 235

Where these happened

United States 5,826 Mexico 44 Canada 30 Other-Foreign Countries 24 Unknown/Not Reported 9 Asia 6

Operators involved

United Air Lines, Inc. 15 Eastern Air Lines, Inc. 15 Petroleum Heli 13 American Airlines, Inc. 12 Cessna Aircraf 8 Federal Aviati 7

Phase of flight

Landing 3,120

In Flight 1,366

Takeoff 999

Taxi 379

Static 65

Nearby years

All

1963 78 1964 5,293 1965 5,428 1967 6,392 1968 5,267 1969 5,082

All 5,966 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
13 Dec 1966	Cessna 150G N3805J	Manhattan Kans, Kansas, United States approximate position	Wildcat Flying	No injuries	-
13 Dec 1966	Beechcraft A23 N5667S	Santa Susan Calif, California, United States not on the map	Norman Larson	No injuries	-
13 Dec 1966	Piper PA-22 N5802Z	Wappingers Fls.ny, New York, United States approximate position	Kobelt Airport	No injuries	-
13 Dec 1966	Piper PA-23 N4194P	Muskegon Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Aviation Enter	No injuries	-
13 Dec 1966	Bellanca 14-19 N7678B	Tucson Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Dec 1966	Beechcraft 95-A55 N821B	Compton, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Dec 1966	Hiller UH-12C N5316V	Rosalia Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	Empire Helicop	No injuries	-
12 Dec 1966	Cessna 175 N7005M	St.charles Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Dec 1966	Cessna 172 N1459F	Odessa Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Vroman Aviatio	No injuries	-
12 Dec 1966	Bell 47G-3B N73208	Grand Canyon Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	Halvorson-Lent	Serious injuries	-
12 Dec 1966	Piper PA-22 N4989Z	Starkville Miss, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Starkville Fly	No injuries	-
12 Dec 1966	Cessna 310K N6959L	Kansas City Mo, Missouri, United States approximate position	WJ Menefee CON	No injuries	-
12 Dec 1966	Cessna 182H N2449X	Harrisburg Oreg, Oregon, United States approximate position	Timberlane LUM	No injuries	-
12 Dec 1966	Cessna 210C N3639Y	Miami Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Dec 1966	Lear Jet 23 N416LJ	Las Vegas Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	WF Long and AS	No injuries	-
12 Dec 1966	Cessna 310C N1737H	Albuquerque N Mex, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Brad's MacHine	No injuries	-
12 Dec 1966	Cessna 182E N2994Y	Stony Point, Virginia, United States approximate position	Aircraft Radio	Minor injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Aeronca 7CCM N82265	Fallon Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Cessna 140 N89673	Three Rivers Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Cessna 150 N3178X	Plymouth Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Plymouth Aero	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Cessna 150F N7199F	Warren Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Fleet Air Inc.	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Cessna 150F N1115T	Opa Locka Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	Tursair Inc.	Minor injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Taylorcraft BC12-D N43515	Fair Oaks Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Piper PA-15 N4477H	Wakefield Va, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Piper PA-28 N7503W	Plymouth Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Howards Flight	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Mooney M20A N8383E	Port Jefferson Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Cessna 150 N6770F	Minden Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	Ag.aviation AC	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Beechcraft 23 N1963F	Holbrook Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	Holbrook Flyin	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Piper PA-20 N5596H	Yuma Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Beechcraft A23 N2395W	Woodbridge Va, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1966	Beechcraft D18S N158K	Williamstown Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Dec 1966	Cessna 182 N5332B	Halawa Hawaii, Hawaii, United States approximate position	Pacific Flight	No injuries	-
10 Dec 1966	Piper J3C-65 N56274	Tulsa Okla, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Dec 1966	Piper PA-28 N7959W	Friendship Md, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Dec 1966	Globe GC-1B N80664	Riverside Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Dec 1966	Piper PA-22 N3507P	Williams Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Dec 1966	Piper J5A N32787	Houghton Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
10 Dec 1966	Cessna 150G N3953J	Bogue Kans, Kansas, United States approximate position	Skyblazer Avia	No injuries	-
10 Dec 1966	Piper PA-24 N2276P	Miami Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Dec 1966	Beechcraft A35 N482B	San Diego Cal, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Dec 1966	Cessna 206 N2679X	Kansas City, Kansas, United States approximate position	Sexton Metalcr	No injuries	-
9 Dec 1966	Beechcraft P35 N8915M	Enid Okla, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Everitt Lumber	No injuries	-
9 Dec 1966	Cessna 150 N1218Y	Antioch Calif, California, United States approximate position	Arctic Insulat	Serious injuries	-
9 Dec 1966	Cessna 320 N3049T	Farmington N Mex, New Mexico, United States approximate position	El Paso Natura	No injuries	-
9 Dec 1966	Mooney M20A N8320E	Albuquerque N Mex, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Dec 1966	Piper PA-23 N1408P	Fort Worth Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	ED Boardman	No injuries	-
8 Dec 1966	Piper PA-20 N1510A	Philip S Dak, South Dakota, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
8 Dec 1966	Mooney M20E N6077Q	Chapel Hill Nc, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Yates Motor Co	No injuries	-
8 Dec 1966	Cessna 150F N7862F	Ft.riley Kans, Kansas, United States not on the map	Ft.riley Flyin	Serious injuries	-
8 Dec 1966	Beechcraft G35 N4619D	Rising Sun Md, Maryland, United States approximate position	Business Aircr	No injuries	-