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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 1981 | Beechcraft 19A | Lewisville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1981 | Cessna 172 | Brookhaven, New York, United States | Faris Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1981 | Cessna 152 | Santa Ana, California, United States | Murjer Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1981 | Cessna 185 | Somers, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Dana, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1981 | Cessna 150L | Fullerton, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Cessna 185 | Umiat, Alaska, United States | Cape Symthe AI | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Champion 7ECA | Novato, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Rockwell S-2R | Ft.pierce, Florida, United States | S.e.aerial | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Bell 206L-1 | Waialae Falls, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Beechcraft 23 | Deer Lodge, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Cessna 152 | Hays, Kansas, United States | Stouffer's F.s | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Cessna 340A | Vernal, Utah, United States | Campbell Testi | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Eagle DW-1 | Westmoreland, California, United States | Paine Aero SVC | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-34 | Linden, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Douglas DC-10 | Miami, Florida, United States | Air Florida | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Lockheed L-1011 | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1981 | Cessna U206B | Gakona, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1981 | Cessna 337 | Key West, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1981 | Erco 415-C | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-36 | Orange City, Iowa, United States | R&M Spray SVC | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1981 | Amer Avco AA-1B | Marietta, Pennsylvania, United States | Flying Tigers | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Cessna 310P | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | BK Lakeview | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Gadsden, Arizona, United States | Valley Sprayer | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Bellanca 17-30A | Newark, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Healy, Alaska, United States | L & S Outfitte | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Bell 206L-1 | Santa Fe, Texas, United States | Executive Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Cessna A188B | Hereford, Texas, United States | Whiteface Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Cessna 188B | Anioch, Oklahoma, United States | Larry Bowen | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Cessna 150M | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | General Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Beechcraft B95 | Sanford, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Cessna 170B | Athol, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Piper J-3C | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Forney 415-C | Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Aerospatle AS350D | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | Rocky Mt Helic | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Cessna 172N | Elyria, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Van's RV3 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Tabacco Sales | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | Lincoln Aire | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Grumman AF-2S | Miami, Florida, United States | Aviasur | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Bellanca 7ECA | Cedarville, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Cessna 182 | Elberta, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Rockwell S-2R | Pelham, Georgia, United States | Powers Crop du | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Cessna 152 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Casper Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Cessna 177 | Stillwater, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Cessna 180 | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Cessna 150 | Luray, Virginia, United States | Eagle Air Inc | Minor injuries | - |