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
20 Jun 1966	Grumman G164A N671U	Exingtom Miss, Mississippi, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1966	Piper PA28 N6313W	Milwaukee Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1966	Cessna 150 N4108U	Humacao Pr, Puerto Rico, United States approximate position	Roosevelt Road	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8A N1057K	Meridian Miss, Mississippi, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1966	Cessna 172 N4021F	Brewton, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1966	Globe GC-1B N90359	Fairfield Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1966	Piper PA-11 N5012H	Grafton N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	Grafton Aero S	Minor injuries	-
20 Jun 1966	Piper PA-25 N6807Z	Royal City Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	Cascade Flying	Fatal	-
19 Jun 1966	Piper PA-28 N4544R	Naknek, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Bell 47G-2A N8458E	Cranbury Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Colonial Helic	Minor injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Cessna 182 N3040F	Lester Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	Wash.wing CAP	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Aeronca 15AC N1346H	Coeur D'alene Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Hughes 269A N8903F	Culver City Calif, California, United States approximate position	Helicopters In	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Bell 47D1 N74121	Hyattville Wyo, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Interstate HEL	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Mooney 20A N6594B	Holly Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Cessna 150F N6719F	Cross City Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	Burnside OTT A	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8A N71157	Mukwonago Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Temco GC1B N2386B	Ann Arbor Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Champion 7FC N7544B	Mankato Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Piper PA-32 N3481W	Hugoton Kans, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Piper J3C-65 N42277	Regent N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	Regent Aero In	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Mooney M20C N6954U	Cedartown Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Piper PA-28 N7455W	Truckee Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Waco UPF-7 N29324	Stone Mountain Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Piper PA-23 N2223R	Hazelwood Mo, Missouri, United States approximate position	Aviation Gener	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Cessna 182 N6235A	Three Forks Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Piper PA-22 N2191A	Strawberry Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8F N9926C	Newburg Md, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Mooney M20E N1256X	Fairburn Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Cessna 205 N8321Z	Orleans Calif, California, United States approximate position	Pierce Fly SER	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Cessna 150 N6444F	Palmdale Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Piper PA28 N6204W	Felton Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Piper J3C N37916	New England N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Beechcraft A-23A N2304W	Pearland Texas, Texas, United States approximate position	Guinn Flyg SER	Serious injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Piper PA-28 N417HP	Nederland Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Hill Piper Air	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Bell 47G-2 N2866B	Winslow Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	Truck Rentals	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Bell 47J-2A N8502F	Bornite Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	Tundra Copters	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Cessna 150 N7794E	Richland Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	Richland Flyin	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Piper PA-25 N6203Z	Rhame N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	D.b. Meggers	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Alon A-2 N6534Q	Pueblo Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Beechcraft M23 N2353J	Vacauille Calif, California, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Beechcraft A23 N8875M	Albany Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Bellanca 14-19 N8510R	Des Moines Iowa, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Piper PA-25 N6189Z	Westhope N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	R.l. Larson	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Beechcraft A23 N5968S	Van Nuys Calif, California, United States approximate position	The Norman LAR	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Boeing A75 N52968	Holtville Can, Canada not on the map	Roane Flying S	Serious injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Piper PA-25 N6417Z	Wisner Nebr, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Melvin Gramke	Minor injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Schweizer SGU222 N10399	Bay City Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Red Wing Soari	Serious injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Boeing A75 N65352	Buttonwillow Cali, California, United States not on the map	Vince Crop DUS	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Cessna 150 N6251R	Mandan N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	Mid-State Avia	No injuries	-