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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Reynolds, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1981 | Grum Amer AA-5A | Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1981 | Bell 204-B | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Temsco Helicop | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Carrizo Sprgs, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1981 | Guppy SNS-2 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1981 | Maule M-5 | Zachery Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1981 | Cessna 150 | Hamilton Sq, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1981 | Cessna 402 | Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States | M&K Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Kewanee, Illinois, United States | Southlake Avia | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Pasco, Washington, United States | Tri-City Awys | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1981 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Middletown, Ohio, United States | Chester Co AVN | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1981 | Maule M-5 | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | Wayne Switzer | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Big Spring, Texas, United States | Miller Dusting | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 188 | Flaxville, Montana, United States | Gary Semple | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Syracuse, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Bell 47G-5 | Coloma, Wisconsin, United States | Reabe Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Austin, Texas, United States | Blue Cardinal | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172M | Lake Huntngton, New York, United States | Wayne Drilling | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Immokalee, Florida, United States | Charles Spillm | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Ameagle MINBAT | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 180 | Detour Village, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna A188 | Thief Rvr Fall, Minnesota, United States | Randy K.overby | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 188A | Wabasso, Minnesota, United States | Aeriel Crop In | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 150 | Hurricane, West Virginia, United States | Givens Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 180K | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | FAA | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172M | Key West, Florida, United States | Sarasota Venic | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 185F | Crested Butte, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Beechcraft G18S | New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States | Aero Taxi | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Holly Grove, Arkansas, United States | Holly Grove FL | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 182A | Thomas, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Cessna 340 | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Bell 47G-4 | Eagle Pass, Texas, United States | Southwest Texa | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Baby Ace D | S.charleston, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172N | Key Largo, Florida, United States | Lauderdale Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Cessna 170B | Birchwood, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | Western Yukon | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Stinson 108-3 | Midland, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Cessna 310R | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Cessna 182Q | Paola, Kansas, United States | Medicalodges, I | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Cessna 210N | Key Largo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-30 | Hilton Head Is, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Cessna T310R | Lemoore, California, United States | Agri-Till, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Rockford, Idaho, United States | Aircraft SVS | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Cessna A188B | Albany, Georgia, United States | Ayres Corporat | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Schweizer 2-33A | Zionsville, Indiana, United States | CEN IND Soarin | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Bell 47G3B2 | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | B & R Helicopt | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Shorts SD3-30 | Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States | Pennsylvania C | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Bell 206B | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | De Havilland DHC-7 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Dehavilland AI | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Cessna A188B | Mound Bayou, Mississippi, United States | Meeks Flying S | No injuries | - |