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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1981 | Aeronca 7AC | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Beechcraft A45 | Glenview, Illinois, United States | Glenview Naval | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Kalona, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | Business AVN I | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Cessna 421C | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | First Natl BAN | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Rockwell S2R | Seminole, Texas, United States | Gatewood Spray | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Aero Comdr S2R | Hitchland, Texas, United States | Sparks Bros.sp | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Oxford, Michigan, United States | Far GO N Co In | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Elroy, Arizona, United States | Al-Don Dusting | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Beechcraft H35 | Wappingers Fls, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Beechcraft E18S | Tobin Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Robertson 207A | Ninilchik, Alaska, United States | Northwind Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Cessna 180 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Mooney M20J | Red Bluff, California, United States | Perf Acft | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Chuluota, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Jonesville, South Carolina, United States | City ICE & FUE | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Cessna 188 | Newton Grove, North Carolina, United States | Rebel Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Cessna 210 | Winchester, Tennessee, United States | Central TN AVI | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-25 | McGehee, Arkansas, United States | Mankin Flying | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28 | McClellanville, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Mooney M20F | Licking, Missouri, United States | Super 21 Lmtd | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Aeronca 7EC | Laporte, Texas, United States | H&R AVN | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Lumberton, New Jersey, United States | RWR Precision | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-18A | Bettles, Alaska, United States | Flying MacHine | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Henderson, Nevada, United States | Hunter Constru | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Ronkonkomoa, New York, United States | Mid Island Air | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Aero Comdr 500B | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Eagle AVN, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Texas Hel M-47A | Rickman, Tennessee, United States | Helicopter SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Robinson R22 | Summit Twp, Pennsylvania, United States | Muth Aircraft | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Aerospatial AS350D | Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Industrial HEL | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Cessna 150 | Monroe, Michigan, United States | Aero Horizon, I | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-36 | Kildare, Georgia, United States | Lust Dusting | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1981 | Pitts S-1C | Russelville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-36 | Jessie, North Dakota, United States | Skyways Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1981 | Grum-Amer AA-5B | Custer, South Dakota, United States | Custer Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1981 | Cessna 182P | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1981 | Maule M-5 | Alexander Crk, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Dexter, New Mexico, United States | Associated HEL | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1981 | Beechcraft B50 | Benavides, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1981 | Cessna P206A | Marathon, Florida, United States | Exec Air Servi | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1981 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | Brooks Flying | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-30 | Aurora, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1981 | Boeing B75N1 | Northwood, North Dakota, United States | Vincent Aero S | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1981 | Cessna A188B | Hazlehurst, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1981 | Cessna R172K | Sparks, Nevada, United States | Horizon Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Ranchita, California, United States | West Coast Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1981 | Beechcraft C35 | Napa, California, United States | Fresno Skyride | No injuries | - |