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
14 Sep 1966	Piper PA-14 N5139H	Nenana Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1966	Cessna 320 N3402Q	Kingston Jamaica, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1966	Cessna 195 N2115C	Port Isabel Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1966	Cessna 180E N2661Y	Hanksville Ut, Utah, United States approximate position	Utah State GAM	Minor injuries	-
14 Sep 1966	Cessna 180 N2821A	Parker Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	Selma Flying S	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1966	Cessna 180 N8214V	Ellensburg Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1966	Beechcraft B95 N2049C	Roselle Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	Roselle Beech	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1966	Cessna 150 N6840F	Adrian Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Hillsdale Aero	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1966	Beechcraft 35 N1154	T.lauderdale Fla, Florida, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Sep 1966	Piper PA-28 N6271W	Rockford Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	Dixon Aviation	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1966	Bell 47G-3B N8468E	San Rafael Calif, California, United States approximate position	Calicopters	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1966	Cessna 172 N5789R	Snohomish Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	Renton Aviatio	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N1710V	Grapevine Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Desoto Flying	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1966	Cessna 310K N735AD	Teterboro Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N2351V	San Diego Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Piper PA-22 N4964Z	Cloutierville la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Paul Foshee du	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Piper PA-28 N8803W	Webb City Mo, Missouri, United States approximate position	Ozark Skyways	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Bell 47G2A1 N73997	Vici Okla, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Leamon Flying	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Douglas DC-7C N2282	Tokyo, Other-Foreign Countries not on the map	Airlift International, Inc.	Serious injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Cessna 310J N309FS	Bloomington Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	F.s.services I	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Boeing D75N1 N55382	Floydada Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Roane Flying S	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Cessna 150A N7217X	Stevens Point Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Shawano Air SE	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Piper PA-22 N8748C	Perky Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Piper PA-28 N6577W	Langley Afb Va, Virginia, United States approximate position	Langley Aero C	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Taylorcraft BC12-D N43419	Paso Robles Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Piper PA-18 N4157Z	Albuquerque N Mex, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Cessna 210 N9605T	Indianapolis Ind, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Piper PA-25 N6034Z	Quincy Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	David R Porter	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Champion 7GCB N9940Y	Black Oak Ark, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Billy-Bobby BR	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Piper PA-23 N2164P	S Bernardino, California, United States not on the map	Harvey L Behli	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Cessna 150 N3919U	Uffalo Wyo, Wyoming, United States not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Piper PA-22 N1239C	Brighton Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Aeronca 65-LA N24240	Rose Hill Kans, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Piper J-3 N98502	Bagley Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Taylorcraft DCO-65 N50702	Cottage Grove Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Cessna 172 N5935R	Greenville Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	Aviation Sales	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Hiller UH-12E N9758C	Happy Camp, California, United States approximate position	Aetna Helicopt	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Cessna 210 N7333E	El Paso Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Stinson 108-2 N967D	Laurel Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	Ponderosa Flyi	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Bell 47D1 N74119	Long Beach Calif, California, United States approximate position	Premier Helico	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Brantly B2-B N2172U	Northbrook Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	Industrial Air	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Taylorcraft BL-55 N27593	Rutherfordton Nc, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Cessna 140A N5317C	Springhill la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	L H Underwood	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Cessna 172 N7382T	Laramie Wyo, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Aces Eight Fly	Minor injuries	-
10 Sep 1966	Piper PA-23 N4923P	Medford Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Aeroscott Indu	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1966	Stinson 108-1 N8625K	Medford Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1966	Aeronca 65-LB N33701	St-Stephens Sc, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Sep 1966	Cessna 150 N4734X	Middle Bass Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	Vaughan Flying	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1966	Stinson 108-2 N479C	Baker Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1966	Ercoupe 415-C N28953	Blaisdell N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-