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Aviation accidents and incidents in 1966

Occurrences with an event date in 1966.

1,154 records in 1966, 503 of them fatal. Most often a Bell 47; most often in California.

Leaves out 4,800 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,1541,105 accidents · 46 incidents · 925 mapped
Fatal occurrences503Fatality total known for 1,154 of 1,154
Reported fatalities2,353Plus 458 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJuly155 occurrences

By month

1966: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January45 occurrences in January 1966, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (155).24325
February80 occurrences in February 1966, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (155).35268
March80 occurrences in March 1966, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (155).36303
April77 occurrences in April 1966, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (155).36233
May101 occurrences in May 1966, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (155).4890
June97 occurrences in June 1966, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (155).3199
July155 occurrences in July 1966, 70 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (155).70142
August128 occurrences in August 1966, 54 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (155).54177
September120 occurrences in September 1966, 55 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (155).55235
October94 occurrences in October 1966, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (155).43107
November103 occurrences in November 1966, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (155).39204
December74 occurrences in December 1966, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (155).32170

Aircraft types

1966: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Bell 47821222
Cessna 172683886
Cessna 150542736
Beechcraft 35432876
Piper PA-28422155
Piper PA-24392667
Cessna 18032714
Piper PA-22321734
Piper PA-18302334
Cessna 182271218

Countries

1966: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,052 occurrences, 91.2% of the occurrences shown. 435 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.91.2%4351,034
UnknownUnknown: 30 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,052).2.6%1891
MexicoMexico: 14 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,052).1.2%945
CanadaCanada: 10 occurrences, 0.9% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,052).0.9%510
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 9 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,052).0.8%882
JapanJapan: 7 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,052).0.6%5376
BahamasBahamas: 3 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,052).0.3%00
ColombiaColombia: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,052).0.2%258
GermanyGermany: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,052).0.2%249
GreeceGreece: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,052).0.2%15

US states and territories

1966: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 148 occurrences, 12.8% of the occurrences shown. 67 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.12.8%67136
AlaskaAlaska: 74 occurrences, 6.4% of the occurrences shown. 20 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 148).6.4%2051
TexasTexas: 62 occurrences, 5.4% of the occurrences shown. 25 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 148).5.4%2547
FloridaFlorida: 42 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 148).3.6%1839
IllinoisIllinois: 37 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 148).3.2%1530
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 34 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 148).2.9%1438
MichiganMichigan: 32 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 148).2.8%1632
New YorkNew York: 30 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 148).2.6%619
OregonOregon: 28 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 148).2.4%1250
WashingtonWashington: 28 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 148).2.4%1326

Deadliest occurrences

1966: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
All Nippon Airways Flight 604 Feb 1966133Tokyo Bay, near Haneda International Airport, Tokyo, Japan1
BOAC Flight 9115 Mar 1966124Mount Fuji, Japan1
Air India Flight 10124 Jan 1966117Mont Blanc massif, France1
1966 Flying Tiger Line Canadair CL-44 crash24 Dec 1966111Da Nang, South Vietnam1
Britannia Airways Flight 1051 Sept 1966983 km (1.9 mls) SE of Brnik Airport, Yugoslavia1
American Flyers Airline Flight 280/D22 Apr 1966832.4 km northeast of Ardmore Municipal Airport, United States1
TABSO Flight 10124 Nov 196682Bratislava, Czechoslovakia1
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 4024 Mar 196664Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan1
Avianca Flight 0314 Jan 196656Off Cartagena, Colombia1
All Nippon Airways Flight 53313 Nov 196650Seto Inland Sea off Matsuyama Airport, Matsuyama1

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  1. Beech 35 · St Marys, GA

    31 Dec 1966 · St Marys, GA, United States · 2 fatal

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  2. Stinson 108 · Matamoros, Mexico

    31 Dec 1966 · Matamoros, Mexico · 3 fatal · not on the map

  3. Douglas DC-7C · Saigon, Vietnam

    30 Dec 1966 · Saigon, Vietnam · not on the map

  4. Cessna 180 · Vicksburg, MS

    30 Dec 1966 · Vicksburg, MS, United States

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  5. Mooney M20E · Hutchinson, KS

    30 Dec 1966 · Hutchinson, KS, United States · 3 fatal

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  6. Cessna 140 · Garberville, CA

    29 Dec 1966 · Garberville, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  7. Cessna 150F · Anthony, NM

    29 Dec 1966 · Anthony, NM, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. Cessna P206 · Chickasha, OK

    29 Dec 1966 · Chickasha, OK, United States

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  9. Beech C-45G · Detroit, MI

    29 Dec 1966 · Detroit, MI, United States

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  10. Fairchild F-27 · Bridgeport, CT

    29 Dec 1966 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  11. Champion 7AC · Moose Lake, MN

    26 Dec 1966 · Moose Lake, MN, United States

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  12. Schweizer I-26 · Torrey Pine, CA

    26 Dec 1966 · Torrey Pine, CA, United States · not on the map

  13. Luscombe 8E · Aliquippa, PA

    25 Dec 1966 · Aliquippa, PA, United States

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  14. Piper PA-25 · Moreauville, LA

    24 Dec 1966 · Moreauville, LA, United States

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  15. Beech A23-24 · Winneconne, WI

    24 Dec 1966 · Winneconne, WI, United States

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  16. 1966 Flying Tiger Line Canadair CL-44 crash

    24 Dec 1966 · Da Nang, South Vietnam · 111 fatal

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  17. Beech 23 · Chatsworth, CA

    23 Dec 1966 · Chatsworth, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. Cessna 172 · Bishop, CA

    22 Dec 1966 · Bishop, CA, United States

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  19. Beech E18S · Albuquerque, NM

    22 Dec 1966 · Albuquerque, NM, United States

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  20. Cessna 180 · Bethel, AK

    21 Dec 1966 · Bethel, AK, United States

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  21. Champion 7AC · Jamestown, ND

    20 Dec 1966 · Jamestown, ND, United States

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  22. Lockheed 18 · Baja, Mexico

    20 Dec 1966 · Baja, Mexico · 10 fatal · not on the map

  23. Aero Commander 680F · Elkhart, IN

    19 Dec 1966 · Elkhart, IN, United States

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  24. Cessna 172E · Farmington, MO

    19 Dec 1966 · Farmington, MO, United States

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  25. Cessna 172 · Ashtabula, OH

    19 Dec 1966 · Ashtabula, OH, United States · 4 fatal

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  26. Cessna 337A · Nbowling Green, SC

    19 Dec 1966 · Nbowling Green, SC, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map

  27. Beech D18S · Grand Rapids, MI

    19 Dec 1966 · Grand Rapids, MI, United States

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  28. Piper PA-32 · Cloverdale, CA

    19 Dec 1966 · Cloverdale, CA, United States

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  29. Boeing 720 · Cleveland, OH

    19 Dec 1966 · Cleveland, OH, United States

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  30. Globe GC-1B · Moorpark, CA

    18 Dec 1966 · Moorpark, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  31. Bell 204-B · Morgan City, LA

    18 Dec 1966 · Morgan City, LA, United States

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  32. Beech 35-33 · Saginaw, MI

    18 Dec 1966 · Saginaw, MI, United States

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  33. Bell 47G3B1 · Holloman Ab, NM

    16 Dec 1966 · Holloman Ab, NM, United States · not on the map

  34. Erco 415C · Pekin, IL

    16 Dec 1966 · Pekin, IL, United States · 2 fatal

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  35. Piper PA-30B · Bloomington, IL

    16 Dec 1966 · Bloomington, IL, United States

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  36. Cessna U206A · Kenai, AK

    16 Dec 1966 · Kenai, AK, United States

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  37. Piper PA-24 · Quincy, IL

    16 Dec 1966 · Quincy, IL, United States

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  38. Cessna 210E · Minford, OH

    15 Dec 1966 · Minford, OH, United States

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  39. Boeing NA75A · Alamo, TX

    14 Dec 1966 · Alamo, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. Convair 580 · Salt Lake City, UT

    14 Dec 1966 · Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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  41. Cessna 310 · Egg Isl, Bahamas

    14 Dec 1966 · Egg Isl, Bahamas · not on the map

  42. Piper PA-23 · Muskegon, MI

    13 Dec 1966 · Muskegon, MI, United States

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  43. Helio H-250 · New Cuyama, CA

    13 Dec 1966 · New Cuyama, CA, United States

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  44. Globe GC-1B · Bellville, TX

    12 Dec 1966 · Bellville, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  45. Beech A23-19 · Toledo, OH

    12 Dec 1966 · Toledo, OH, United States · 1 fatal

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  46. Bell 47G-3B · Grand Canyon, AZ

    12 Dec 1966 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  47. Bensen B8-M · Dowagiac, MI

    12 Dec 1966 · Dowagiac, MI, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. Taylorcraft BC12-D · Fair Oaks, CA

    11 Dec 1966 · Fair Oaks, CA, United States

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  49. Piper PA-18 · North Canaan, CT

    11 Dec 1966 · North Canaan, CT, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map

  50. Piper J5A · Houghton, MI

    10 Dec 1966 · Houghton, MI, United States

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