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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150H | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1981 | Bensen B-8 | Joplin, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1981 | Swearingen SA26AT | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Lease Air | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1981 | Brantly B-2B | Broadus, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | AG Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1981 | Cessna 182P | Steamboat Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Goodland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1981 | Shorts SD3-30 | Dixon, Illinois, United States | Mississipi VAL | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft 19A | Sunland Park, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Cessna 210 | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | Charter Fundin | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Luscombe 8A | Livermore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Erco 415-D | Churchton, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-38 | San Benito, Texas, United States | Young Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Cessna 172 | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Mooney M-18L | St.augustine, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Douglas DC-10 | Los Angeles, California, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | McFillen | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft G-35 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-30 | Addison, Texas, United States | Addison Aero | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft A36 | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | Tri-City Air S | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1981 | Bell 47G-4A | Wasco, California, United States | Shafter Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1981 | Mooney M20C | Folkston, Georgia, United States | M Davis Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1981 | Aero Cmndr 520 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1981 | Quickie | Plainwell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1981 | Cessna 182 | Farmerville, Louisiana, United States | F C Barron CON | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1981 | Cessna A185F | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | Garber Bros | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-30 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1981 | Bellanca 17-30A | Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft C50 | Goliad, Texas, United States | Patco Internat | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1981 | Bellanca 14-19 | Rio Vista, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1981 | Cessna U206 | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1981 | Quickie Q-1 | Watsonville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-20 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1981 | Luscombe 8F | Howe, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1981 | Cessna 152 | Fishers Island, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Cessna 152 | Blooming Grove, New York, United States | Teterboro FLT | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Cessna 340 | Waycross, Georgia, United States | Eagle AVN | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Mooney M20E | Waycross, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150J | Knightdale, North Carolina, United States | Wendel-Knighda | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-60 | Champaign, Illinois, United States | Bowman Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft A-35 | Troy, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1981 | Boeing 727 | Dal Ftw Arpt, Texas, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-32R | Rochester, New York, United States | LEE Air Transp | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1981 | Cessna 207 | Akaichak, Alaska, United States | Executive Chtr | Serious injuries | - |