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
Where these happened
All 5,966 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1966 | Cessna 172 | Seattle Wash, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1966 | Cessna 172 | Anita Iowa, Iowa, United States | Haps Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1966 | Stinson L-5 | Arvada Colo, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1966 | Dehaviland DH104 | Charlotte Nc, North Carolina, United States | Riley Aeronaut | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1966 | Erco 415-C | Dayton Ohio, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1966 | Bell 47J-2A | Fort Worth Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1966 | Cessna 172 | Flushing, New York, United States | Yale Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1966 | Cessna 182 | Bridgeport Nj, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-28 | Etna Me, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Cessna 150 | Ashland City Tenn, Tennessee, United States | Knox Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-28 | College Park Md, Maryland, United States | Executive Avia | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Cessna 150 | San Carlos Calif, California, United States | Veterans Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Cessna 120 | Morganton Nc, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Aeronca 11AC | Weaver Ala, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Fairchild M-62C | San Clemente Cal, California, United States | Aerial Crop SE | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Cessna 150 | Ocotillo Well Cal, California, United States | El Cajon Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Great Lakes 2T-1A | Smithville Tex, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Schweitzer SGS126 | Calistoga, California, United States | Soaring Academ | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-24 | Needville Tex, Texas, United States | Coastal Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Lombard Ill, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-24 | Northbrook Ill, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Cessna 150 | Bellvue Wash, Washington, United States | Bellevue Fligh | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-32 | College Pl. Wash, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Bell 47G3B1 | Cle Elum Wash, Washington, United States | Power City CON | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Cessna 150G | Rockford Ill, Illinois, United States | Trans-Air Corp | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Cessna 180 | La Salle Mich, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Cessna 172 | Grand Canyon Ariz, Arizona, United States | Sawyer School | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Stinson 108-3 | Van Nuys Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-18A | Jay Fla, Florida, United States | B R Gaines | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Schleicher KA-6 | Gorham Nh, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-28 | Vandalia Ohio, Ohio, United States | R.l.flying Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Piper J-3 | Whiteville Tenn, Tennessee, United States | William Reed | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Bensen B8M | Suffolk Va., Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Bell 47G-4A | Kenai Alas, Alaska, United States | Kenai Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Sikorsky S-55B | Clear Alas, Alaska, United States | City Electric | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-28 | Ocean City Nj, New Jersey, United States | Garden Spot AI | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-30 | Jacksonville Fla, Florida, United States | Lethco Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-24 | Santa Rose N Mex, New Mexico, United States | Craigs Aero SE | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1966 | Cessna 150 | Huntingtn Bch Cal, California, United States | Harbor Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1966 | Mooney M20E | Lordsburg N Mex, New Mexico, United States | Donald Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-30 | San Juan Pr, Puerto Rico, United States | Aviation Assoc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1966 | Grumman G-164 | Leavchville Ark, Arkansas, United States | D. Blocker | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-24 | Maryville Tenn, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1966 | Mooney M20C | Wilkesbord Nc, North Carolina, United States | Wilkes Flying | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-28 | Stow Ohio, Ohio, United States | Shawnee Airway | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1966 | Cessna 175 | Beaver W Va, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1966 | Piper PA-28 | Hartford Conn, Connecticut, United States | Hartford Airmo | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1966 | Lockheed TV-2 | Colo.springs Colo, Colorado, United States | Federal Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1966 | Cessna 150 | Rialto Calif, California, United States | Aircraft Sales | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1966 | Bell 47G3B1 | Manta Ecuador, Pacific Ocean South Latitudes | M.g.a. Corp. | No injuries | - |