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
3 Jul 1966	Piper PA-24 N8758P	Albuquerque N Mex, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Taylorcraft BC12-D N39230	Hailey Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	Valley Flying	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Cessna 172 N5784R	Madras Oreg, Oregon, United States approximate position	Flyways Inc.	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Stinson L5 MOD N54029	Brentwood Calif, California, United States approximate position	Clevenger Inc	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Piper PA-24 N8113P	Ferandina Bch Fla, Florida, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Piper J-3C N6741H	Hanford Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Beechcraft 23 N2383Z	Sandusky Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Piper PA-28 N5234W	Viola Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Viking Aviatio	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Cessna 182F N3153U	Clarksburg W Va, West Virginia, United States approximate position	Barber, S Flyin	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Cessna 170B N2784C	Lakeport Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Mooney 20E N1978Y	Pittsburgh Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Associated PRO	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Cessna 180 N3214D	Beaver Falls Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Grumman G-44A N7775C	Havasu City Ariz, Arizona, United States not on the map	LEE Mansdorf A	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Stinson 108-2 N919D	San Pedro Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Cessna 150D N4209U	Plainvile Conn, Connecticut, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Cessna 175 N8395T	Madison Conn, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Piper PA28 N7813W	Eagles Mere Penn, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Cessna 150 N8784S	Elizabeth Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	Airport Develo	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Pitts SPECL N7513U	Rice Lake Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Cessna 150 N2583J	Atlantic City Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Southern Jerse	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Naval Fcty N3N-3 N45222	Atlantic City Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Aerial Survey	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1966	Taylorcraft BC-65 N2447M	Stockbridge Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Beechcraft M35 N9734R	Shreveport la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Tulsair Beechc	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Mooney M20D N6918U	Kingsley Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Commander Avia	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Republic RC-3 N6438K	Warrensburg Mo, Missouri, United States approximate position	Air Portage In	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Republic RC-3 N6339K	Walloon Lake Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Cessna 182C N8877T	Hyannis Mass, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Callair A-9 N8296H	Meigs Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	E.e. Powers	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Piper PA-22 N5571Z	Avon Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	Mather Flying	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Cessna P206 N2506X	Cape May Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Donegal Aviati	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Piper PA-23 N1376P	Sylvester Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	Tifton Air SER	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Beechcraft C35 N689D	Garland Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Cessna 172 N8903B	Monache Medow Cal, California, United States not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Cessna 150 N8672G	Richmond Va, Virginia, United States approximate position	Sherrillaire I	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Cessna 210 N7492E	Prescott Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Boeing A75N1 N4826V	El Centro Calif, California, United States approximate position	Comacho Aerial	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Piper PA-28 N5187W	Maurine S Dak, South Dakota, United States not on the map	Dakota Airways	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Luscombe 11A N1625B	Scottsdale Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Beechcraft 95-C55 N465B	McKittrick Calif, California, United States approximate position	El Tejon Cattl	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Piper PA-24 N6884P	Coalville Ut, Utah, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Beechcraft B35 N8693A	Salt Lake City Ut, Utah, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Piper PA28 N6481W	Matecumbe Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Cessna 182A N4785D	Lake Lure N Car, North Carolina, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Aeronca 7FC N9961Y	Greensboro N Car, North Carolina, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Luscombe 8A N71350	Montello Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Cessna 320D N132BC	Fernandina Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	Buckeye Cellul	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Piper PA-22 N3164Z	Johns Island Sc, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Piper PA-22 N5328Z	Rockford Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Bellanca 14-13 N41878	MacKay Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Boeing E75N1 N17811	Stormville Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-