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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Caruthers, California, United States | Kennys Crop du | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Willows, California, United States | Willows Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Summerville, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Warren, Idaho, United States | Horizon Acft | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1981 | Beechcraft C-24R | Crestview, Florida, United States | Eglin AFB Aero | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1981 | Weatherly 201B | Beulah, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Howard City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1981 | Rockwell 690B | Denver, Colorado, United States | Smith Intl | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Cessna 170B | Red Oak, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Hebert, Louisiana, United States | McClanahan Fly | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Beechcraft B23 | Taos, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | Air Charter SE | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-12 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Bell 206L1 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Industrial HEL | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Vliegtuigbo SA-013 | Adrian, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Cessna 140 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Vernon, Texas, United States | Aero Funigadar | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Hughes 369D | Umiat, Alaska, United States | Rocky MTN Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Vari-Eze 01 | Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Ganado, Texas, United States | Donald R White | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Brantly B-2B | Chapin, Illinois, United States | Hycopters | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Cessna 150G | Medford, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Enstrom F-28C | Rice, Washington, United States | Rotafly, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Cessna 337B | Bryans Corner, Oklahoma, United States | Natural GAS PI | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Gonzales, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Bono, Arkansas, United States | ROY Browning | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Durango, Colorado, United States | Gregg Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Cessna R172K | So Lake Tahoe, California, United States | Managed Proper | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Fly | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Salvo, North Carolina, United States | Air Shannon | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Brittnorman BN-2A | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | Dorado Wings | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Mt Pleasant, Michigan, United States | Airwell, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Rand KR-2 | Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Glyndon, Minnesota, United States | W Walkinshaw | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Cessna 180J | Yellow Pine, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Afton, Oklahoma, United States | Air Tulsa | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Cessna 152 | League City, Texas, United States | Independent AV | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Cessna 140 | San Rafael, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Champion 7GCBC | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Cessna 170 | Uniondale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-34 | Long Beach, California, United States | Rolling Hills | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Beechcraft 56TC | Arcadia, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Cessna 177 | Priest River, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Cessna 182 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Luscombe 8A | Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Greenbay, Wisconsin, United States | Dagnon Corp | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1981 | Cessna 150 | Coldwater, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1981 | Cessna 150 | Honeydew, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |