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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1981 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Weatherford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1981 | Piccard AX-6 | Corona, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1981 | Cessna 182 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Agua Dulce, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-22 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1981 | Boeing 747 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1981 | Texas Heli M74 | Blythe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Walsenburg, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1981 | Grumman AA-5 | Summit Lake, Wisconsin, United States | D&R Leasing | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Johnson City, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | Eagle FLT Cntr | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | De Havilland DHC-3 | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172M | Marianna, Florida, United States | Henry County A | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172I | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Mecosta, Michigan, United States | Miller Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | Cessna 150L | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | Skypark Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Hartford, Wisconsin, United States | Traggis Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Liberty, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Naper, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Boeing B75N1 | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Grum-Amer AA-5A | Waveland, Indiana, United States | P & L Aero, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Langston, Michigan, United States | Finup Spraying | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Bede BD-4 | Weed, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Texas Hel M74A | Rosamond, California, United States | Aerohead Helic | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Cessna 180 | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | Norwood Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Douglas SBD-5 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Confederate AI | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Cessna A188B | Metropolis, Illinois, United States | C, C, Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Alma, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Cessna 150 | Irwindale, California, United States | Flight Profess | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Cessna 140 | Kinder, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Great Lakes 2T-1A | Pleasant Hill, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Dehavnd Can DHC-2 | Slate Creek, Alaska, United States | 40 Mile Air | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Champion 7FC | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Variviggen BWR-1 | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Cessna 170B | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Cessna T210N | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-36 | Woodward, Texas, United States | Wintergarden A | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Boeing A75N1 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Cessna 185 | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | Executive Chtr | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Sealy, Texas, United States | Air Rice, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Bell 206B | Franklin, Louisiana, United States | Air Logistics | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Quickie 472 | Corona, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Sikorsky HRS-1 | Rosedale, Wisconsin, United States | Hendrickson FL | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Moran, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Cessna 177B | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | ABC Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Cash, Arkansas, United States | Marshall Morri | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1981 | Cessna 150G | Hudson, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1981 | Bell 47G3B1 | Salida, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |