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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1981 | Douglas DC-6B | St.louis, Missouri, United States | DOW Jones & Co | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172P | Thief River Fa, Minnesota, United States | Northern Eagle | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1981 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Ketchum Air SE | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1981 | Hughes 500D | Farewell, Alaska, United States | Rocky MTN Heli | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1981 | Beechcraft 23 | Livingston Mnr, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Navarre, Florida, United States | John Williams | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1981 | Cessna A188B | Carpenter, Mississippi, United States | Ashford Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1981 | Cessna 188 | Holdrege, Nebraska, United States | Westerlin-Harr | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1981 | Bellanca 17-30 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1981 | British Ac 1-11 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | U.s. Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Hailey, Idaho, United States | Trans Western | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1981 | Cessna A188B | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | Sanders Enterp | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Cessna 310D | Rochester, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Luscombe 8A | Northfield, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Washington, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States | Dutton Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Hornell, New York, United States | Greater Flint | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Colusa, California, United States | Bowles Flying | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Beechcraft A23 | Wooster, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Helio H-295 | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Wings Aloft | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Erco 415-E | Southport, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Bell 47G | Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, United States | High Peaks HEL | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Luscombe 8A | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Georgetown, California, United States | Hawk Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Whitefield, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Cessna 140 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Cessna 180 | Copenhagen Ck, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Rockwell 680V | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Beechcraft S35 | St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States | Allman, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Belleville, Illinois, United States | Joyce E Peyman | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Cessna P210N | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | Walker Boudwin | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Cessna R182 | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | Skystream, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Grumman AA-5A | Rio, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Cessna U206 | Elberta, Alabama, United States | Panhandle Spor | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Linden, Michigan, United States | Prices Arpt | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Boeing B75N1 | Richwood, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Glasflugel ST-LIB | Graniteville, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | N Amer Avn AT-6 | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | Conf Air Force | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Fairchild C-119G | Bettles, Alaska, United States | Hawkins Powers | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Delano, California, United States | California AG | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Con Aernaut LA-4 | Concord, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Aeronca KCA | Willits, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Engr & Rsch 415-D | Matawan, New Jersey, United States | Airtex Product | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Rockwell S2R | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | South Georgia | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Cessna 182 | Deland, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Utica, Michigan, United States | Olsen Flight S | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Angle Inlet, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |