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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Duckwater, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Bell 206B | Rio Blanco, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172A | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | Robert G ERB | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Mer Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Morehouse Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Cessna 150 | East Lansing, Michigan, United States | Community Avia | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Cessna T188C | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | RAY Wright Fly | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Cairo, Nebraska, United States | J&D Aerial APP | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Beechcraft 77 | McKinney, Texas, United States | Chaparral Avia | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Hawker Sdly 748 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Air Illinois | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Boeing 727 | Miami, Florida, United States | Other-Foreign Flag Carrier | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Palacios, Texas, United States | FAY Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Pitts S-1S | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Mooney M20E | San Andreas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Cessna A188B | Cleveland, Mississippi, United States | Farmers Aero S | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Boeing A75L | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | Leslie E Hill | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Cessna 152 | San Jose, California, United States | Fremont Fly SV | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Cessna 188B | Pungo, Virginia, United States | Douglas Munden | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Yachats, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Cessna 140 | Ashland, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Humboldt, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Cessna 188 | Port Lavaca, Texas, United States | Richard Whatle | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Cessna 320F | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | Rhodes Drillin | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Cessna 150 | Douglas, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Cessna 210 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Schweizer 1-23H | Plymouth, Connecticut, United States | Cloudbase Club | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Cessna 180 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | Seaman's Hardw | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Bell 212 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Beechcraft 99 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Pennsylvania A | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Cessna 150 | Shelter Island, New York, United States | Griswald Air S | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172N | Reno, Nevada, United States | C & J of NV. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Gyro Sport 1-39 | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Rockwell 114 | Warrensburg, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Navion A | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Williams, Arizona, United States | Phoenix Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12B | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Rockwell 114 | Woodson, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Bensen B8 | Hixson, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Colusa, California, United States | Navajo AVN | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Midwest Piper | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Cessna 150 | Atoka, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Schweizer SG233A | Mayville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Cessna 150M | Wyoming, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Captiva, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Grubbs, Arkansas, United States | Tomahawk Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Ness City, Kansas, United States | Alan Antenen | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Blanchard, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Eagle Nest, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |