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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1981 | Bell 47D1 | Haugen, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft 58 | Selma, Alabama, United States | Selma Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Bellanca 7ECA | Neenah, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Grum Amer AA-5A | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States | Fletcher Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Seiling, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-20 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Two Some Fly C | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft 36 | Marlborough, New York, United States | Grand Strand A | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12C | La Porte, Texas, United States | Bayport Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150 | Asher, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150 | Menahga, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1981 | Bell 206B | Whitehall, Montana, United States | High Life Heli | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1981 | Bensen B8M | Yolo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1981 | Piper PA600A | Oak Grove, Virginia, United States | Air Exec Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1981 | Piper J-3 | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft V35B | Fullerton, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Rio Hondo, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Cessna 152 | Monroe, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Cessna 172 | Fair Oaks, California, United States | Sacramento Air | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Mooney M20J | Farwell, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Schweizer SGS2 | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | Kutztown Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Howell, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1981 | Cessna 182J | Muleshoe, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1981 | Cessna T210 | Bermuda Dunes, California, United States | Dasco Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1981 | Aero Comdr 520 | Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1981 | Cessna 172N | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft J35 | Torrance, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1981 | Cassutt III-M | St.augustine, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Powell, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft B19 | Savoy, Illinois, United States | Univ of IL | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1981 | Boeing 727 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | U.s. Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-32R | Princeton, New Jersey, United States | Lancer, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | Hudgin Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1981 | Enstrom F-28C | Shaver Lake, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft 77 | Boones Mill, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1981 | Cessna 182P | Hazard, Kentucky, United States | Southeastern A | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1981 | Cessna 172 | Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1981 | Cessna 205 | Danville, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-24 | New Caney, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1981 | Aerospatial SA315B | Springville, Utah, United States | Hosking Explor | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1981 | Stinson L-5 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | New York Mills, Minnesota, United States | Empire Flying | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-11 | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-23 | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1981 | Bell 206L-1 | Sabine, Texas, United States | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1981 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Tanana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft D50 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Avalon, California, United States | Valenti Coelit | Serious injuries | - |