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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Brentwood, California, United States | Doff Cooksey | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Schweizer 2-32 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Berlin, Massachusetts, United States | Air-Plum Islan | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Promontory Pt, Utah, United States | Sunwest Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Fairchild C-119G | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | BEN Lomond, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Aero Comdr 100 | Ft Pierce, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-44 | San Jose, California, United States | Flying Country | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Cessna 150 | Daggett, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Hughes 269C | Aptos, California, United States | Pajaro VLY AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Cessna 206 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Ketchum Air | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Cessna 150F | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Pitts S-1C | Tracy, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Cessna 188 | Shelby, Mississippi, United States | Reitz Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Cessna 182 | Batesville, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Bellanca 17-31 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Aerospatle SA315B | Driggs, Idaho, United States | Airwest Helico | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Bell 47J | Dowagiac, Michigan, United States | Allen Construc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Aeronca 65-TC | Plainwell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-30 | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Cessna T210L | Austin, Texas, United States | Cite Corp | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Cessna A188B | Gin City, Arkansas, United States | Ag-Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Cessna 152 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Bell 206L-1 | Brazoria, Texas, United States | Airwest Offsho | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Bell 47G-2A | Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Eastcoast Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Cessna 182E | Mattituck, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Cessna 182 | Bettles, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Grum Amer AA-1B | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | Tew-Mac Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Cessna 421B | Crystal City, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Pleasant View, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Scorpion 145 | Garner, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Mooney M20E | Del Rio, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Aeronca 15AC | Lake Crystal, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Beechcraft B19 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | Flying MacHine | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Cessna 411 | Henderson, Nevada, United States | H E and A Natl | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Pitts S1C | Lockport, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Ericson, Nebraska, United States | Sharp Fly Club | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Bell 47G-2A | Garland, Pennsylvania, United States | AG Rotors Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Beechcraft 58P | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Airline Travel | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Quickie 1 | Wrightwood, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Cessna 150 | Carrabassett, Maine, United States | Turner Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Teal TSC1A2 | Verplanck, New York, United States | Suger Leasing | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Aero Comdr 100 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Bensen B8M | Lancaster, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Cessna 172F | Arco, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Medical Spgs, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Cessna 150J | Eagle Grove, Iowa, United States | Eagle Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Mooney M20J | Mapleton, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Cessna 172 | Bowdon, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |