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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1981 | Cessna 210D | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1981 | Cessna T210N | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | Hemlock Hill E | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1981 | Douglas DC-9 | St.louis, Missouri, United States | Ozark Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Aero Comdr 500S | Healy, Alaska, United States | Wilbur's Fligh | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Gulf Amer AA-5A | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Red S Aircraft | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Cessna 152 | Huntsville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Tracy, California, United States | Haley Fyng SVC | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Luscombe 8E | Atwood, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States | Fairmont Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Bell 47G3B1 | Stewart, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Malvern, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Platte, South Dakota, United States | Sly's Aerial S | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Cessna 150 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Cessna 182 | Page, Arizona, United States | Lake Powell | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1981 | Cessna 170A | Ramona, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Cochran, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1981 | Cessna 404 | St Simons Is, Georgia, United States | Batcom Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Cap-Texas Wing | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1981 | Quickie 1 | Lake Hughes, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172N | Daviston, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1981 | Beechcraft K35 | Temecula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1981 | Cessna T188C | Romeo, Florida, United States | LEE Inmon | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1981 | Lockheed L-1011 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Hazlehurst, Georgia, United States | Rebel Air Svce | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-34 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Airpac Airline | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1981 | Bell 47D1 | Poston, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Cessna 177 | Lavina, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Mooney M20C | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Littlefield, Texas, United States | J.l. COX Spray | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Molino Oy PIK-20 | Hemet, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18A | Canyon Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Cessna TR182 | Catalina, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | Aerial Adverti | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Cessna 421 | Long Beach, California, United States | R J Mellon Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Burlington, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Family Travel | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172M | Oxford, Iowa, United States | Greencastle FL | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | British Aer CONCRD | Jamaica, New York, United States | British Airways | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Cessna 188B | Pelican Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Butler, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Aeronca 7DC | Takotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Swearingen SA26AT | Midland, Texas, United States | Union Oil Co | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Bellanca 8GCBC | California Cy, California, United States | Aquarian Soari | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Brownfield, Texas, United States | Harris Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Hughes 369HS | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Temsco Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Cessna 337A | Pembroke, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Orange City, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |