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.
202 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 3,675 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
3,878
Records
724
Fatal
1,449
Deaths
19%
Share fatal
1981
Period
Show these on the map
3,676 of 3,878 can be placed
(3,675 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 3,878 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 1981 | Cessna 172 | Blanco, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1981 | Convair 580 | Longview, Texas, United States | Metro Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1981 | Cessna 152 | Lockport, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1981 | Cessna 172N | Hazard, Kentucky, United States | Evans Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1981 | Cessna 172N | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | American Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Elm Grove, Louisiana, United States | Aero Farm Serv | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1981 | Spezio DAL-1 | Ceres, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1981 | Maule M-5 | Priest River, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1981 | Bell 47G-4A | Telegraph, Texas, United States | Saber Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Fulton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1981 | Cessna 182 | Everett, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1981 | Aerospatial AS350B | Tarryall, Colorado, United States | Alpine Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1981 | Cessna 172 | Piedmont, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1981 | Beechcraft 3NM | Ohatchee, Alabama, United States | Express Airway | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-34 | Henrietta, Texas, United States | Charles Fowler | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | Life Support | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1981 | Cessna 150K | Sedona, Arizona, United States | G&H Enterprise | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1981 | Cessna 140 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Hughes 269C | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Mid-State Heci | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Wilder OFA-1 | Livermore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Tahoka, Texas, United States | Randolph Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Cessna 182 | Sullivan River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Cessna 172 | Ukiah, Oregon, United States | Pendleton Airm | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Heath PARA | Mulberry, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Callair A-9B | Fostoria, Iowa, United States | WM H Hoppe | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Hollandale, Mississippi, United States | Glover Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Cessna 188B | Hollandale, Mississippi, United States | Glover Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Fairfield, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-30 | Sheridan, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Mooney M20J | Effingham, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Cessna A188B | Carrabelle, Florida, United States | Sands Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150 | Long Prairie, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150 | Lk Havasu Cy, Arizona, United States | Litchfield AVN | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1981 | Cessna 210L | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft D18S | Concord, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1981 | Bell 206L-1 | Ingleside, Texas, United States | Houston Helico | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1981 | Cessna P210 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Intertel Co. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1981 | Bell 206B | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft 76 | Sutherlin, Oregon, United States | Pacific Wing | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Swainsboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1981 | Cessna 177B | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Pensacola Avia | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Bellanca 7ECA | Arcola, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150F | Columbus, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Hughes 269C | Guthrie, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Monocoupe 113 | New Carlisle, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Hughes 369HS | Salome, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |