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 Aug 1981 | Globe Swift GC1B | Mojave, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Windwagon BOHLS | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Bellanca 17-30 | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1981 | Snow AT-301 | San Benito, Texas, United States | Farmers Co-Op | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Southeast Alas | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | Cessna A188B | Sylvania, Georgia, United States | W.a.maxwell | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | Cessna 188 | Quinby, South Carolina, United States | Sarvis Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-22 | North Canton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | Beechcraft 65 | Spirit Lake, Iowa, United States | Rockford Acrom | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | Aeronca 7ECA | Akron, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Mowata, Louisiana, United States | Mowata Flying | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | Cessna A188B | Bastrop, Louisiana, United States | Farrar Flying | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | Cessna 182 | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | Bell 206L | Leeville, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1981 | Flowers PDG | Madera, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1981 | Maule M-5 | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Rochdale, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1981 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Manning, South Carolina, United States | AG Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Middleton, Idaho, United States | JAY L Morris | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1981 | De Havilland DHC-1 | Mequon, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1981 | Cessna 170B | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1981 | Robinson R22 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Cardinal Air T | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Jay, Oklahoma, United States | Clark Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1981 | Sikorsky H19-D | Parker, Arizona, United States | Western AZ AG | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Cessna 188B | Portales, New Mexico, United States | A-1 Aerial APP | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Sky Fly CA-65 | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Cessna A188B | Webster, South Dakota, United States | Lenius Aerial | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Aeronca 15AC | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Rockwell S-2R | Clarksburg, California, United States | Delta Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Cessna 152 | Northway, Alaska, United States | FT Richardson | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Neukom S3 | Horseheads, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Blythe, California, United States | Farmers Air SV | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Porterfield 35-70 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Cessna 150 | Key West, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Bede BD-5J | Pampa, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Fairchild 24R | Waukon, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Champion 7GCAA | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | Ocean Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Mooney 20C | Coldwater, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Aero Comdr S2R | Swifton, Arkansas, United States | Scott's Agri | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Cessna 152 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Qualiflight TR | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Ewing, Nebraska, United States | R.b.fletcher | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Snow 600S2C | Willcox, Arizona, United States | Air-Apco | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1981 | Raven RX-6 | Golden, Colorado, United States | Balloon Odysse | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1981 | Cessna A188B | Pitts, Georgia, United States | Aero Dusters C | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1981 | Grumman AA-1B | Lake Dallas, Texas, United States | Dallas Flight | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1981 | Cessna 152 | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1981 | Grumman AA-5B | Wentzville, Missouri, United States | Bryan Man.corp | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1981 | Cessna A188B | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | Araphoe AER SP | No injuries | - |