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Aviation accidents and incidents in 1965

Occurrences with an event date in 1965.

926 records in 1965, 430 of them fatal. Most often a Beechcraft 35; most often in California.

Leaves out 4,490 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences926890 accidents · 36 incidents · 710 mapped
Fatal occurrences430Fatality total known for 926 of 926
Reported fatalities2,125Plus 406 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJuly102 occurrences

By month

1965: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January65 occurrences in January 1965, 34 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (102).34200
February44 occurrences in February 1965, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (102).26255
March73 occurrences in March 1965, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (102).37231
April83 occurrences in April 1965, 34 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (102).34139
May80 occurrences in May 1965, 34 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (102).34214
June80 occurrences in June 1965, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (102).33144
July102 occurrences in July 1965, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (102).47171
August85 occurrences in August 1965, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (102).31166
September90 occurrences in September 1965, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (102).41122
October82 occurrences in October 1965, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (102).41119
November76 occurrences in November 1965, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (102).35293
December66 occurrences in December 1965, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (102).3771

Aircraft types

1965: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Beechcraft 35443384
Cessna 172412343
Bell 473435
Piper PA-28321533
Piper PA-18301620
Piper PA-22301223
Piper PA-24292148
Cessna 182282262
Piper PA-23211221
Cessna 15020913

Countries

1965: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 834 occurrences, 90.1% of the occurrences shown. 367 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.90.1%3671,086
UnknownUnknown: 27 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 834).2.9%1630
CanadaCanada: 11 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 834).1.2%668
MexicoMexico: 11 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 834).1.2%48
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 11 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 834).1.2%11272
BahamasBahamas: 4 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 834).0.4%22
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 4 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 834).0.4%381
GermanyGermany: 3 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 834).0.3%314
BrazilBrazil: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 834).0.2%113
SpainSpain: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 834).0.2%231

US states and territories

1965: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 100 occurrences, 10.8% of the occurrences shown. 45 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.10.8%45101
AlaskaAlaska: 58 occurrences, 6.3% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 100).6.3%1635
TexasTexas: 55 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 23 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 100).5.9%2356
FloridaFlorida: 42 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 100).4.5%1425
New YorkNew York: 31 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 100).3.3%11104
GeorgiaGeorgia: 23 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 100).2.5%1122
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 23 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 100).2.5%1119
ColoradoColorado: 21 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 100).2.3%1118
MichiganMichigan: 21 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 100).2.3%1019
MissouriMissouri: 21 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 100).2.3%610

Deadliest occurrences

1965: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 70520 May 1965121near Cairo International Airport, Egypt1
LAN-Chile Flight 1076 Feb 196588Near San José Volcano, Chile1
C-135 crash near Santa Ana25 Jun 1965845.1 km from El Toro Air Base, near Santa Ana (California, USA)1
Eastern Air Lines Flight 6638 Feb 1965846.7 mi SSW of Jones Beach State Park, New York, United States1
1965 Argentine Air Force C-54 disappearance3 Nov 196568Northwest Cordillera de Talamanca (presumed), Southeast Golfo de los Mosquitos and Northeast Braulio Carrillo National Park1
Aeroflot Flight 101/X-204 Jan 196564Near Alma-Ata Airport1
1965 Hong Kong USMC KC-130F crash24 Aug 196559Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH) in British Hong Kong1
American Airlines Flight 383 (1965)8 Nov 196558Hebron, Kentucky, United States1
1965 Damascus Alia Handley Page Herald crash10 Apr 19655420 km west-northwest of Damascus, Syria 33°34'32" N, 36°04'42" E.1
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 218 Jul 19655232 km west of 100 Mile House, British Columbia.1

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  1. Univ Acft GC-1B · Greenville, SC

    31 Dec 1965 · Greenville, SC, United States · 2 fatal

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  2. Beech A35 · Llano, TX

    30 Dec 1965 · Llano, TX, United States · 4 fatal

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  3. Cessna 170B · Pendleton, OR

    30 Dec 1965 · Pendleton, OR, United States · 1 fatal

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  4. Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK

    30 Dec 1965 · Anchorage, AK, United States · 3 fatal

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  5. Beech G35 · Redericksburg, TX

    29 Dec 1965 · Redericksburg, TX, United States · 3 fatal · not on the map

  6. Piper PA-30 · Ironside, OR

    29 Dec 1965 · Ironside, OR, United States · 4 fatal

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  7. Beech C35 · Coalville, UT

    29 Dec 1965 · Coalville, UT, United States · 3 fatal

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  8. Piper PA-24 · Unknown/not reported

    29 Dec 1965 · Unknown/not reported · 3 fatal · not on the map

  9. Cessna 310A · Salt Lake City, UT

    29 Dec 1965 · Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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  10. Piper PA-22 · Wilmington, NC

    26 Dec 1965 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  11. Beech 35 · Montauk, NY

    26 Dec 1965 · Montauk, NY, United States

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  12. Mooney M20E · Georgetwn, Bahamas

    26 Dec 1965 · Georgetwn, Bahamas · 1 fatal · not on the map

  13. Mooney M-18C · Newbern, AL

    25 Dec 1965 · Newbern, AL, United States · 1 fatal

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  14. Japan Air Lines Flight 813

    25 Dec 1965 · Over South San Francisco, California, United States

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  15. Beech D35 · Louisa, VA

    24 Dec 1965 · Louisa, VA, United States · 2 fatal

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  16. Piper PA-24 · Umiat, AK

    23 Dec 1965 · Umiat, AK, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map

  17. Douglas DC-8 · San Diego, CA

    22 Dec 1965 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  18. Mooney M-20C · Timber Lake, SD

    22 Dec 1965 · Timber Lake, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. Cessna 182 · Laveen, AZ

    22 Dec 1965 · Laveen, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  20. Sikorsky S-55 · Seaside, OR

    22 Dec 1965 · Seaside, OR, United States

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  21. Piper J3 · Arlington, TX

    20 Dec 1965 · Arlington, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. Cessna 180 · Bethel, AK

    20 Dec 1965 · Bethel, AK, United States

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  23. Cessna 172A · College Sta, TX

    19 Dec 1965 · College Sta, TX, United States · not on the map

  24. Beech D18S · Ixcalak, Mexico

    19 Dec 1965 · Ixcalak, Mexico · not on the map

  25. Piper PA28 · Urbana, IL

    18 Dec 1965 · Urbana, IL, United States

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  26. Hiller UH12L4 · Albuquerque, NM

    18 Dec 1965 · Albuquerque, NM, United States

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  27. Beech M35 · Oklahomacity, OK

    17 Dec 1965 · Oklahomacity, OK, United States · 1 fatal

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  28. Piper J3C-65 · Metter, GA

    17 Dec 1965 · Metter, GA, United States · 2 fatal

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  29. Curtiss-Wright C-46 · Detroit, MI

    16 Dec 1965 · Detroit, MI, United States

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  30. Ercoupe 415-C · Londonderry Tp, PA

    16 Dec 1965 · Londonderry Tp, PA, United States · not on the map

  31. Beech 35B33 · Anchorage, AK

    16 Dec 1965 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  32. Boeing 727 · Amarillo, TX

    16 Dec 1965 · Amarillo, TX, United States

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  33. Boeing B-727 · Atlantic ocean north lat.

    16 Dec 1965 · Atlantic ocean north lat. · not on the map

  34. Lockheed L-1049 · Alamosa, CO

    15 Dec 1965 · Alamosa, CO, United States · 3 fatal

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  35. Piper PA-28 · Reading, PA

    13 Dec 1965 · Reading, PA, United States · 1 fatal

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  36. Cessna 172B · Oneonta, AL

    12 Dec 1965 · Oneonta, AL, United States · 1 fatal

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  37. Cessna 172C · Montello Nev, NV

    12 Dec 1965 · Montello Nev, NV, United States · 1 fatal · not on the map

  38. Beech B95 · Aspen, CO

    12 Dec 1965 · Aspen, CO, United States · 3 fatal

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  39. Cessna 120 · Kingman, AZ

    12 Dec 1965 · Kingman, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  40. Cessna 172 · Kremmling, CO

    11 Dec 1965 · Kremmling, CO, United States · 1 fatal

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  41. Piper PA-24 · Cuba, NM

    11 Dec 1965 · Cuba, NM, United States · 2 fatal

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  42. Cessna 182E · El Portal, CA

    11 Dec 1965 · El Portal, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  43. Luscombe 8A · Findlay, OH

    10 Dec 1965 · Findlay, OH, United States

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  44. Piper PA-23 · Dexter, TX

    10 Dec 1965 · Dexter, TX, United States

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  45. Cessna 150F · South Bend, IN

    10 Dec 1965 · South Bend, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  46. Cessna 172 · Stone, KY

    10 Dec 1965 · Stone, KY, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map

  47. Beech 35-B33 · Goliad, TX

    10 Dec 1965 · Goliad, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. Piper PA-32 · Frewsberg, NY

    8 Dec 1965 · Frewsberg, NY, United States · not on the map

  49. Aeronca 7AC · Lincoln, KS

    8 Dec 1965 · Lincoln, KS, United States

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  50. Boeing B-727 · Tampa, FL

    7 Dec 1965 · Tampa, FL, United States

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