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.

5,966 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

5,966

Records

601

Fatal

1,355

Deaths

10%

Share fatal

1966

Period

Show these on the map 0 of 5,966 have coordinates

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 Helicopters In 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
22 Apr 1966	Lockheed L-188C N183H	Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States no coordinates	American Flyers Airline Corp.	Fatal	83
6 Aug 1966	British Ac N1553	Falls City, Nebraska, United States no coordinates	Braniff Airways, Inc.	Fatal	42
1 Oct 1966	Douglas DC-9 N9101	Nwemme, Oregon, United States no coordinates	West Coast Airlines, Inc.	Fatal	18
10 Apr 1966	Beechcraft C-45H N9572Z	Nogales Mex, Mexico no coordinates	Donald Aircraf	Fatal	12
8 Oct 1966	Bell 204B N1187W	Morgan City, Louisiana, United States no coordinates	Petroleum Heli	Fatal	11
20 Dec 1966	Lockheed 18 N2222B	Baja, Mexico no coordinates	Executive Avia	Fatal	10
21 Aug 1966	Grumman G-21A N88820	Juneau Alas, Alaska, United States no coordinates	Alaska Coastal-Ellis	Fatal	9
9 Oct 1966	Piper PA-32 N3279W	Dowagiac, Michigan, United States no coordinates	Warsaw Aviatio	Fatal	6
23 Aug 1966	Piper PA-30 N7266Y	Ronkonkoma Ny, New York, United States no coordinates	Executive Air	Fatal	6
4 Jul 1966	Cessna 172G N4466L	Livermore Calif, California, United States no coordinates	Courtesy Aviat	Fatal	6
4 Jul 1966	Piper PA-16 N5887H	Livermore Calif, California, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	6
26 Jun 1966	Beechcraft S35 N8838M	Hyannis Mass, Massachusetts, United States no coordinates	Mutual Air SER	Fatal	6
16 Jun 1966	Piper PA-32 N3531W	Guadalupe Calif, California, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	6
15 Jun 1966	Piper PA-24 N8929P	Alexis Ill, Illinois, United States no coordinates	St Louis Flyin	Fatal	6
7 May 1966	Howard DGA15P N9120H	Gilbertville Pa, Pennsylvania, United States no coordinates	Montco Air Inc	Fatal	6
20 Mar 1966	Aero Comdr 680 N94T	Meeker Colo, Colorado, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	6
10 Mar 1966	Grumman G-21A CF-MSK	Reef Island Alas., Alaska, United States no coordinates	Other-Foreign Flag Carrier	Fatal	6
8 Mar 1966	Lpiper PA-32 N3296W	Santa Cruz Is Ca, California, United States no coordinates	Bassett Compan	Fatal	6
25 Nov 1966	Cessna 172G N6068R	Chinook Mont, Montana, United States no coordinates	Siems Aero-Aid	Fatal	5
26 Sep 1966	Aero Comdr 1121 N500JR	Nplatte, South Dakota, United States no coordinates	Robbins Airbor	Fatal	5
25 Sep 1966	Howard DGA-15 N69050	Afognak Alas, Alaska, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	5
23 Sep 1966	Cessna 185E N1590F	Ngrangeville, Idaho, United States no coordinates	Rancho Idaho, I	Fatal	5
30 Aug 1966	Bell 47G-4 N1157W	Los Angeles Calif, California, United States no coordinates	Sigalert Airwa	Fatal	5
30 Aug 1966	Bell 47G-4 N1162W	Los Angeles Calif, California, United States no coordinates	City of Los AN	Fatal	5
16 Aug 1966	Cessna 310C N1836H	Hebron Ohio, Ohio, United States no coordinates	Richland Aviat	Fatal	5
9 Aug 1966	Beechcraft V35 N9413S	Northway Alas, Alaska, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	5
6 Aug 1966	Piper PA-28 N8300W	Vernal Utah, Utah, United States no coordinates	San Diego Jayc	Fatal	5
10 Jul 1966	Beechcraft 35 N4508V	Andrews Tex, Texas, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	5
1 Jul 1966	Beechcraft C35 N5893C	Red Bluff Calif, California, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	5
10 Jun 1966	Stinson 108-3 N6763M	Bunnell Fla, Florida, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	5
11 May 1966	Beechcraft D18S N189L	Houston Tex, Texas, United States no coordinates	Lamb Rental To	Fatal	5
11 Mar 1966	Beechcraft 65-90 N529N	Green Castle Mo, Missouri, United States no coordinates	Northern Natur	Fatal	5
23 Jan 1966	Piper PA-22 N2712P	Rockton Ill, Illinois, United States no coordinates	Waukegan Air S	Fatal	5
23 Jan 1966	Cessna 172 N5735A	Rockton Ill, Illinois, United States no coordinates	Business Mens	Fatal	5
24 Dec 1966	Bombardier CL-44 N228SW	Tourane, Asia no coordinates	Flying Tiger Line, Inc.	Fatal	4
19 Dec 1966	Cessna 172 N2347U	Ashtabula, Ohio, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
3 Dec 1966	Piper PA-28 N8235W	St.augustine Fla, Florida, United States no coordinates	C.d.rock Aircr	Fatal	4
23 Nov 1966	Piper PA-23 N4562P	Lewisburg Pa, Pennsylvania, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
22 Nov 1966	Piper PA-28 N7901W	Madison Wis, Wisconsin, United States no coordinates	Capitol City F	Fatal	4
7 Nov 1966	Bell 47J-2 N73924	Carpenter, California, United States no coordinates	Rotor Aids OFF	Fatal	4
5 Nov 1966	Beechcraft G35 N4674D	Cadiz Ky, Kentucky, United States no coordinates	E.d.brantley	Fatal	4
17 Oct 1966	Piper PA-22 N4502A	Cross, South Carolina, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
16 Oct 1966	Piper PA-22 N3473A	Maysville W Va, West Virginia, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
9 Oct 1966	Stinson 108-1 N8984K	Hudson, Michigan, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
2 Oct 1966	Beechcraft A35 N728B	Seattle Wash, Washington, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
2 Oct 1966	Piper PA-24 N7555P	Alton Ut, Utah, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
1 Oct 1966	Beechcraft 35 N55F	Salinas Calif, California, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
25 Sep 1966	Cessna 170A N5744C	N.wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
20 Sep 1966	Piper PA-28 N5182W	Alberton Mont, Montana, United States no coordinates	Missoula Skyfl	Fatal	4
17 Sep 1966	Mooney M20B N74784	Hobbs N Mex, New Mexico, United States no coordinates	Barrett Oil AN	Fatal	4