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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1981 | Cessna A185F | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Dresser Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Cessna 172F | Loyalsockville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Beechcraft P35 | Stephen, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Cessna 207A | Golovin, Alaska, United States | Seward Peninsu | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Beechcraft B23 | Orchards, Washington, United States | Paul R Bocci | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Cessna 150 | Sunnyside, Washington, United States | Stewart Flight | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-32R | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | McFillen Air | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Cessna 172N | Muncie, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Callair A-5 | Cottonport, Louisiana, United States | M.j.dickenson | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Bell 47G-5 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Yuma Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Hiller UH-12E | Wannaska, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Timberon, New Mexico, United States | Westex Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1981 | Cessna 180 | Egegik, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1981 | Beechcraft B60 | Danville, Virginia, United States | Air Services, I | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1981 | Gulf Amer AA-5 | Independence, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Coral Springs, Florida, United States | CAV Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1981 | Beechcraft 95B | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Transair Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1981 | Beechcraft C24R | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | D&D Enterprise | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1981 | Lockheed Ga 382 | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | Alaska International Air | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Lk Clark Pass, Alaska, United States | Talarik Creek | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1981 | Cessna 152 | Fresno, California, United States | Gunnell AVN | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1981 | Bede BD-4 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1981 | Cessna 140 | Oklee, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1981 | Aero Comdr 681 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Kenai Air Alas | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1981 | Gulf-Schwzr G-164B | Lamar, Nebraska, United States | Weatherman & S | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1981 | Glasflugel H301B | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Lee Vining, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1981 | Cessna U206F | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | Geologistics | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1981 | Cessna 310 | Abbeville, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1981 | Cessna U206 | Big River, Alaska, United States | Intl Air Trans | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1981 | Boeing E-75 | Opalocka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1981 | Cessna 185F | Lake Arthur, Louisiana, United States | American Colds | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1981 | Cesswa 150 | Pleasanton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Buffalo, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172 | Bay Minette, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Beechcraft 58 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Cessna 150F | Houston, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Beechcraft F90 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Baton Rouge AC | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Madera, California, United States | Two Genes AVN | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Gr Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Quitman, Georgia, United States | C&C Flying SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Cessna T210N | Wichita, Kansas, United States | C&W Equip | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Lodgepole, Nebraska, United States | Walt's AG Serv | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Pitts S-1S | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Beechcraft 3NM | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Tampa Air Cent | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1981 | Cessna R172K | Chiles Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |