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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 1981 | Sonerai II | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Gully, Minnesota, United States | S Niederhauser | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Boeing 727 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Continental Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Waco YKS7 | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Miles City, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Aerospatial AS350 | Port Arthur, Texas, United States | Bristow Offsho | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Remington, Indiana, United States | Decatur Co AG | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Wonewoc, Wisconsin, United States | Juneau County | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Breezewood, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Rockwell S2R | Bono, Arkansas, United States | Whited Bros FL | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Hughes 269C | Ennis, Montana, United States | Rawhide Helico | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Paoli, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-34 | Crystal City, Texas, United States | W.b. Cotton | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Cessna 182 | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Cessna 150 | League City, Texas, United States | GUM Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Athens Aero CL | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Bell UH1B | Heart Butte, Montana, United States | Blain Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Cove, Oregon, United States | Farmterials | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Cessna 210 | Showlow, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Cessna 180 | Thayne, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Hughes 269C | Union, Nebraska, United States | Aerial Applica | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Swanton, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | CAP Aviation, I | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Beechcraft 65-80 | St.croix, Other-U.s.territories&Posses. | Ocean Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Bellanca DW1 | Loveland, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Sedalia, Indiana, United States | Pathway Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Enstrom 280C | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Robinson R22 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Superstition | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Cessna 210 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Texas Hel M74A | Montezuma, Georgia, United States | Robert F Kelly | Fatal | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Bridgeport, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Sandene Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Luscombe 8A | Tifton, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Tifton, Georgia, United States | Aircraft Servi | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Cessna 180 | Afton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Cessna A188B | Layton, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172N | Jasonville, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | Minden Tahoe A | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Bell 47G-4 | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | MS Dept.public | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Douglas DC-3 | West Deering, New Hampshire, United States | Hawthorne Coll | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Mooney M20K | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Samuels Associ | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Aero Comdr S2R | Wallula, Washington, United States | Moses Lake WAR | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Concepcion, Texas, United States | Texas Aero | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Grumman AA-5A | Batavia, New York, United States | Key Aviation D | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Cessna 210 | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-30 | Newark, Ohio, United States | Sundin Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Schweizer SGS233 | Issaquah, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Cessna 188A | Richfield, Idaho, United States | Richard Kennet | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Many, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |