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
24 Jul 1966	Piper PA-22 N3210B	Jacksonville Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Aeronca 65-TC N27392	Greybull Wyo, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Piper PA-25 N7246Z	Metter Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	Sylvania Air S	Serious injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Piper PA-28 N9022J	Columbia City Ind, Indiana, United States approximate position	National Flyin	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Cessna 150 N6211T	Phil Campbell Ala, Alabama, United States approximate position	Rush Aircraft	Minor injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Piper PA-18 N7083D	Hamer Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	Dwain Anderson	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Ercoupe 415C N87331	Knoxville Iowa, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Cessna 337 N6363F	N.cumberland W Va, West Virginia, United States not on the map	Taylor Smith A	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Beechcraft C-18S N8043H	E.moriches Ny, New York, United States approximate position	R.e.t.merchand	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Piper PA-28 N7827W	Raymondville Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Piper PA-25 N7486Z	Eufaula Ala, Alabama, United States approximate position	WM R Cheshire	Serious injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Alon A-2 N5486E	Washington Nc, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Lays Flying SE	Minor injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Callair A-6 N2930G	Baconton Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	Elroy McConnel	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Beechcraft C35 N1863D	Detroit Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Sentas Aero	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Piper PA-18 N1343A	Bevans Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Luscombe 8A N71533	Enid Okla, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Snow S2A N3699F	Elwood Nebr, Nebraska, United States approximate position	David J Harrin	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Cessna 210 N9662X	Rialto Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Cessna 210 N2367F	Columbus Nebr, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Brantly B-2 N2130U	Washington Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Cessna 150 N8862S	San Diego Calif, California, United States approximate position	Air Oasis Co.	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Boeing D75 N59269	Colts Neck Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Piper PA-22 N4568Z	St.regis Falls Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Piper PA-23 N3454P	Jacksonbille Fla, Florida, United States not on the map	F.honland Inc.	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Piper PA-28 N8431W	Jacksonville Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Cessna 150 N2079Z	Roosevelt Ut, Utah, United States approximate position	Central Utah A	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Cessna 172 N8182B	Quemado N Mex, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1966	Luscombe 8F N2925K	Picayune Miss, Mississippi, United States approximate position	New Orleans NA	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Cessna 182J N2899F	Rock Hall Md, Maryland, United States approximate position	Summit Aviatio	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Helio H-250 N6318V	Hot Springs S Dak, South Dakota, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Piper PA-32 N3403W	Walteria Sta. Cal, California, United States not on the map	Mutual Air SER	Minor injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Beechcraft B35 N5246C	New Orleans la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Grumman G-164 N485Y	Port Lavaca Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Cornett Flying	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Luscombe 8A N1197K	Titusville Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Beechcraft 35 N2793V	Hermosillo Mex, Mexico not on the map	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Beechcraft F35 N3381C	Fresno Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Cessna 120 N2010V	Esa Ariz, Arizona, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Bell 47G N2469B	Greenville Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Clark Helicopt	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Beechcraft 35 N767D	Goleta Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Globe GC-1B N3301K	Addison Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Cessna 170A N9933A	Addison Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1966	Cessna 182 N182Y	Georgetown Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1966	Cessna 172 N8261U	Grand Prairie Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Greater S.w. I	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1966	Piper PA-28 N7161R	Amityville Ny, New York, United States approximate position	Amityville Fly	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1966	Cessna 182 N8587T	Lompoc Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1966	Piper PA-28 N8868J	Kneeland Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1966	Hiller UH-12E N5360V	Escalante Ut, Utah, United States approximate position	Shasta Helicop	Serious injuries	-
21 Jul 1966	Bell 47G-5 N1315X	Plymouth Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Helicopter Air	Minor injuries	-
21 Jul 1966	Beechcraft A23 N1493L	Manchester Nh, New Hampshire, United States approximate position	New England AV	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1966	Piper PA-24 N6048P	Keo Ark, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-