Aviation accidents in 1981
The NTSB database holds 3,878 accidents and incidents in 1981, recorded between 1981. 724 of them were fatal (19%), and 1,449 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (1,542 records).
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Piper PA-28 and Cessna 150.
Most of these records are from United States, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. and Unknown/Not Reported.
3,877 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
3,878
Records
724
Fatal
1,449
Deaths
19%
Share fatal
1981
Period
Show these on the map
1 of 3,878 have coordinates
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 3,878 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 1981 | Hiller UH12E | Craig, Colorado, United States | Craig Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1981 | Bell 206B | Ely, Nevada, United States | RKY MTN Heli | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Vallaire, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1981 | Douglas DC-10 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1981 | Cessna 182 | Yates Center, Kansas, United States | Westwind Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1981 | Cessna 182 | Chinook, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1981 | Cessna 182A | Presidio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1981 | Cessna 152 | Harlingen, Texas, United States | Hunt Pan AM DI | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1981 | Hiller UH12C | Logan, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1981 | Cessna 172 | Kinross, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Mesa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Cessna 150J | Willowick, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Rochester, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Mitchell B-10 | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Fechtner KR-2 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Cessna 140 | Charlotte, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Cessna 185F | Burns, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Cessna 172N | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | Amer School | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Cessna 180K | Jamestown, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Champion 7EC | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Fox Lake, Illinois, United States | Stick and Rudd | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Cessna 150G | West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Cessna 310Q | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Raven AX-7 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Hughes 369HS | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | Archway Helico | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Schweizer 2-33 | Plymouth, Connecticut, United States | Waterbury Airp | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Bell 206L-1 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | Airwest Offsho | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Maule M-5 | Black Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Raven S-55A | Shirley, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1981 | Boeing E75 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1981 | Beechcraft C23 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1981 | Cessna 172F | Orofino, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1981 | Enstrom 280C | Burke Island, Washington, United States | Brusco Booming | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1981 | Luscombe 8A | Bunker, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1981 | Beechcraft T-34 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Professional A | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1981 | Cessna 152 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | Boardman Fligh | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Titusville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Blaine, Minnesota, United States | Univ of Minnes | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Cessna 152 | College Sta, Texas, United States | Central TX COL | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Cessna 177 | Canadian, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Grum Amer AA-5A | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Hastings, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Grumman AA5B | Jackson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Cessna P210N | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Grumman AA-5B | Bristow, Oklahoma, United States | Bristow Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Cessna 185 | Hidden Falls, Alaska, United States | Ronald Salmon | No injuries | - |