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
17 Sep 1966	Cessna 182 N7298E	Las Vegas Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1966	Aeronca 15AC N1077H	Tok Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1966	Bell 47G-3 N8461E	Challis Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	Mountain West	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1966	Stinson 108 N97320	Red Hook Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1966	Cessna 180 N2934C	Grafton Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1966	Cessna 172 N5388R	Alvarado Calif, California, United States not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
17 Sep 1966	Aeronca 7BCM N1143V	Charlton City Mas, Massachusetts, United States not on the map	CAP Mass.wing	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1966	Piper PA-28 N6852W	Acton Calif, California, United States approximate position	Aeroclub of AM	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1966	Champion 7GCAA N9626S	Salem Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Cessna 170A N5471C	Chiloquin Oreg, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Cessna 182G N3439S	Sacramento Calif, California, United States approximate position	Calif.dept.fis	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Cessna 150F N8078S	Paxson Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Mooney M20C N9289M	Apple Valley Cal, California, United States approximate position	Mooney Aircraf	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Piper PA-25 N6833Z	Albion Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	BOB Mueller CR	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Beechcraft S35 N5803K	Cananea Mex, Mexico not on the map	Veta Aircraft	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Cessna 180 N4735B	Red Lake Can, Canada not on the map	Northern Light	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Aeronca 7GCB N9942Y	Duncan Falls Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	State of Ohio	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Cessna 180 N9260C	Canby Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Piper PA-12 N92765	Fayetteville Tenn, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Stearman B75 N9040H	Seabrook Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Downtown Aero	Serious injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Cessna 172C N1641Y	Xenia Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Cessna 310K N3801X	Delevan Wis, Wisconsin, United States not on the map	Milwaukee Gear	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Ercoupe 415-C N93776	Grayslake Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Cessna 210 N3938Y	McFadden Wyo, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Bell 47J2A CF-UAQ-X	Tahoe Vally Calif, California, United States approximate position	Progressive AV	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Piper PA-18 N3952Z	Dillon Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Cessna 310 N4863B	Hayward Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Cessna 150 N3659J	San Augustine Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Longhorn Flyin	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Piper PA-28 N6165W	Dobbins Calif, California, United States approximate position	Montag Flight	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1966	Cessna 172 N4305L	San Carlos Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N72308	Great Falls Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	Big Sky Flying	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Piper PA-18 N7384D	Big Delta Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Cessna 205 N8189Z	Lake Park Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	Skyway Aviatio	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Cessna 185 N4145Y	Great Falls Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	Severson Air A	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Bell 47G3B1 N73982	Old Faithful Wyo, Wyoming, United States not on the map	Johnson Flying	Serious injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Cessna 310J N3054L	Chihuahua Mex, Mexico not on the map	Champs Aviatio	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Dehaviland 104 N40P	Riverside Calif, California, United States approximate position	C-Air Inc.	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Lockheed 188 N6111A	Montezuma Ny, New York, United States approximate position	American Airlines, Inc.	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Stinson 108 N97488	Richland Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Cessna 172B N7403X	Larkspur Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	Dick Nolan Air	Minor injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Ercoupe 415-C N28945	Plymouth Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Rusk Aviation	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Piper PA-28 N6342W	Joliet Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	AAA Aviation	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Piper PA-28 N4692R	Wellington Kans, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1966	Piper PA-30 N7727Y	Louisville Ky, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Park Aerial SU	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1966	Cessna 150 N6635F	Livermore Calif, California, United States approximate position	Calif Aviation	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1966	Piper PA-28 N6505W	Merced Calif, California, United States approximate position	Royal Aircraft	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1966	Piper PA-25 N6679Z	Wardell Mo, Missouri, United States approximate position	Mitchell Hogan	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1966	Cessna 172 N4392L	Caldwell Kans, Kansas, United States approximate position	Cessna Flying	Minor injuries	-
14 Sep 1966	Cessna 320B N3402Q	Kingston Jamaica, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	Cessna Aircraf	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1966	Piper PA-24 N8807P	Fresno Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-