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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Greenville AVN | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Beechcraft D17S | Canutillo, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Cessna 210 | Kanab, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Thistle, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Aerospatle SA315B | Meeteetse, Wyoming, United States | RKY MTN Helo | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Luna, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Cessna 150L | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Weaverville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | Air Travel CHA | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Cessna 180 | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Davis, California, United States | Bob's Flying | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Cessna 150H | Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Cessna 170 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Cessna 180 | Jackson, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Cessna 150 | Astoria, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Cessna 182 | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Boeing 727 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Aeronca 7AC | Provo, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | Triple J Dusti | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Convair 440 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Akron, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Emporia, Kansas, United States | B.c.enterprise | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Morse, Louisiana, United States | Lewis Flying A | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Holly Bluff, Mississippi, United States | CE Savery JR | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Windsor, North Carolina, United States | Augusta Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Maule M5 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Rex Johnson AL-CAT | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Knox City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Cessna 206 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1981 | Bell 206B | Plaquemire, Louisiana, United States | Southern Helic | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1981 | Cessna 180 | Chelatna Lk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1981 | Enstrom F-28A | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1981 | Cessna A188B | Villard, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1981 | Boeing B-727 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Braniff Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1981 | Cessna 152 | Almont, Michigan, United States | Almont School | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1981 | Gulfstrmeam AA-5A | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1981 | Cessna 188 | Chambers, Nebraska, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1981 | Boeing 707 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Ulm, Montana, United States | Montana Helico | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1981 | Brittnorman BN-2A | Nassau, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Pinders Charte | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1981 | Douglas DC-3 | Togiak, Alaska, United States | Sea Bear Air T | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Iowa, Louisiana, United States | Troy Ledbetter | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1981 | Ayers S2R | Jonesville, Louisiana, United States | Louisiana Delt | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1981 | Airbus A300 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Belton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1981 | Aerospatial AS350D | Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Afton, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Sonoma, California, United States | Wings Unlimite | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1981 | Cessna P206 | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1981 | Mooney M20E | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |