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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-18A | Ft Pierce, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1981 | Cessna R182 | West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States | Air Everglades | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft G18S | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Bo-S-Aire | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1981 | Cessna 182 | Webster City, Iowa, United States | Webster City F | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft M35 | Garden City, Kansas, United States | Western BIT & | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1981 | Aerospatle AS350D | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1981 | Boeing 727 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150M | Spring Creek, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Raven RX-6 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft V35B | Blessing, Texas, United States | Dudley Impleme | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Aerospatle AS350D | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Era/Livingston | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Aeronca 7AC | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft 58 | Owatonna, Minnesota, United States | Airdrome Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Bellanca 7ECA | Wapato, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Gr Lakes 2T-1A2 | Pinnacle, North Carolina, United States | Atlantic Aero | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Cessna 180 | Canon City, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Republic, Washington, United States | Western Aero | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Cessna TU206G | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | Paul Fornets A | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1981 | Cessna 182A | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Glasgow, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Cessna 172 | Westhampton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Morrisey 2150 | Texarkana, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Cessna 172M | Eustis, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Melridge Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Milton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Ekalaka, Montana, United States | WL Ranch Co | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Cessna 182 | East Pepperell, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1981 | Raven S-55A | Corrales, New Mexico, United States | HOT Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1981 | Cessna A188B | Kenton, Tennessee, United States | Russell Flying | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1981 | Robinson R22 | Long Beach, California, United States | Pacific Wing | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1981 | Cessna 152 | Alamo, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Austin, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft A35 | Montague, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1981 | Raven S-55A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Coca Cola Bott | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1981 | Barnes AX-7 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1981 | Cessna 152 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Spartan School | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Caba Rojo, Puerto Rico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft A36TC | Garner, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | Draper Oil Co. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft V35A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Mid-America AI | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1981 | Hughes 369D | Savannah, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft 65 | Rockwall, Texas, United States | REO Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1981 | Douglas DC-9 | Midland, Texas, United States | Texas International Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150 | Ft Wayne, Indiana, United States | Jet Flyers, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1981 | Aero Comdr S2R | Corcoran, California, United States | G & B Crop SVC | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-32R | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Oklahoma Telep | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1981 | Bell 206L | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | Kenn-Air Corp | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150J | Dubois, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |