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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Lynd, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-36 | Munday, Texas, United States | Chris Christen | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1981 | Air Tractor AT-301 | San Joaquin, California, United States | Grouleff AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1981 | Aero Comdr S2R | Calipatria, California, United States | Ben-Co Custom | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1981 | Cessna 172N | Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-38 | New Cumberland, West Virginia, United States | Beaver Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1981 | Cessna 177A | Gibralter, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1981 | Cessna 152 | McGregor, Texas, United States | Sunbelt Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150K | Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1981 | Cessna 172 | North Reading, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1981 | Aeronca 7BCM | York, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Hurtsboro, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Rialto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1981 | Aero Comdr S2R | Bakersfield, California, United States | Garriott Crop | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1981 | Cessna 152 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150 | Hamburg, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Iosco Flying C | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1981 | Cessna 402B | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States | Richard Robert | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Cessna TR182 | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | Glmeri Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Bellanca 14-19 | Benoit, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Cessna T337B | Port Isabel, Texas, United States | Rusty Rail SAL | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Cessna 177 | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Cessna P210N | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Van Dusen Airp | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-18A | Burns, Oregon, United States | Carl J Davis | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Boeing 737 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Piedmont Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Schweizer SGS126 | Monticello, Illinois, United States | Univ of Illino | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Akron, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Helena, Montana, United States | Capital Aero I | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Cessna 152 | New Albany, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Schweizer 2-33A | Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1981 | Volksplane UP-1 | East Bethal, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1981 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1981 | Sidewinder C-1 | Burney, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1981 | Cessna 152 | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | School of Ozar | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Forsyth, Missouri, United States | Intermountain | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1981 | Cessna 150J | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1981 | Rockwell S-2R | Garden City, Texas, United States | Spra-Co Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1981 | Enstrom F-28C | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | Raven Rotors | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Jacksboro, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1981 | Cessna 172M | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1981 | Champion 7ECA | Ola, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1981 | Douglas DC-10 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | World Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | Progressive AV | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1981 | Hughes 369A | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Mid-State Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1981 | Mooney M20K | Kasilof, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1981 | Bell 47G3B1 | Albany, Oregon, United States | Pilot Personne | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1981 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Lonoke, Arkansas, United States | Scott Aero SVC | No injuries | - |