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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Intl Falls, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Ayres S2R | Ft Mitchel, Alabama, United States | F Williams | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Craigcraft 01 | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Maule M-5 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Bostwick Mgmt | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172 | Kittery, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Preston, Georgia, United States | S&W Flying SVC | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Delanson, New York, United States | Tamarack Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Boeing A75N1 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Inland Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Spartan 7W | Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Piggott, Arkansas, United States | Charles Tate | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Fisk, Missouri, United States | Semo AVN Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Floyd, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Glasflugel H-201B | Campbell, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Cessna 195B | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Cessna 150M | Pearce, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Indianola, Iowa, United States | Gregg Todd | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172 | Fenton, Missouri, United States | Midwest Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Aeronca 15AC | Sterling, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Hess Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Aeronca 7BCM | Dexter, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Cessna 206 | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | Gulf Air Taxi | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Cessna 180 | Dome River, Alaska, United States | Flying Signal | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Cessna 170 | Great Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Cessna 152 | Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Aeronca 7DC | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Schilling KR-2 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Mooney M20J | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Schweizer 1-26 | Moriarty, New Mexico, United States | Albuquerque SO | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Erco 415-C | Seguin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172 | Presho, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Piper J-3 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Ft Bridger, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Aero Comdr 695 | Peoria, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172N | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Cessna 152 | Berlin, Connecticut, United States | Interstate AVI | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Cessna 152 | Bear Valley, California, United States | Gottschalk FLT | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172N | Marthas Vinyrd, Massachusetts, United States | Hyannis Aviatn | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Mooney M20J | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | Wanigas Leasin | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Boeing A75-N1 | Plaquemine, Louisiana, United States | M J Paino | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Texas Hel OH-13 | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | C.c.budden | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Cessna 310N | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Cessna 188 | Rising City, Nebraska, United States | Buds Flying SV | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Beechcraft C24R | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Beechcraft G35 | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Grum Amer AA-5B | Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Cessna 182F | Hereford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-36 | McFarland, California, United States | Delano Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Charleston, Mississippi, United States | Rebel Flying | No injuries | - |