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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 1981 | Junior Ace 6E | Salem, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Pecos, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Cessna 150 | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172M | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Monteview, Idaho, United States | Raymond Dean | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Cessna 150 | North, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Hiller UN-12D | Castle Rock, Washington, United States | Top Flight HEL | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Cessna 177B | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Cardinal Air | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Annville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Cessna 182RG | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Wilson, Arkansas, United States | Osceola Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1981 | Cessna A188B | Louise, Texas, United States | Metro Agricult | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1981 | Grum Amer AA-5A | Cochran, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1981 | Aerospatial SE3160 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | Roberts AVN | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Independence, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Lampasas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1981 | Grum Amer AA-1B | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | TEW MAC Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Wynne, Arkansas, United States | Hamlin Flying | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Bonita, Louisiana, United States | Wilmot Flying | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Manila, Arkansas, United States | Randolph K SPE | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-31P | Dallas, Texas, United States | Aero Express, I | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Grady, Arkansas, United States | Napier Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Pdq 2-D | Ligonier, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Cessna 182 | Simsboro, Louisiana, United States | Air Constructi | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Beechcraft V35B | Stockton, New Jersey, United States | Decroce Trucki | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Schweizer 126E | Mayville, New York, United States | CLE Soaring SO | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Mooney M20F | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Grum Amer AA-5A | Liberty, Mississippi, United States | Lyon Flying SE | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Paw Paw, Illinois, United States | L.g.younglove | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Cessna 150L | Tiff City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Bellanca 17-30 | Royal Oak, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Thunder Bln AX7-65 | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Cessna TR182 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Boeing A75N1 | Hockley, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Genoa City, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Grumman AA-5A | Beaumont, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Smith Mini DSA-1 | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Bensen B8M | Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172G | Shallowater, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Skullville, New Jersey, United States | Southern Jerse | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | N American P-51D | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Cessna 150 | Winters, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Bellanca 7GCBC | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Cessna A152 | Eldorado, Kansas, United States | Cessna Fly CLU | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Cessna 150 | Key Largo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Beechcraft C23 | Rockton, Illinois, United States | Aerodyne Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Callair A-9B | Hector, Minnesota, United States | Newberg Sky SP | No injuries | - |