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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1981 | Pitts S-1E | Medina, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Rodgers SONERI | Moweaqua, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna A188-B | Murdock, Kansas, United States | TOM Copenhaver | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | Anthony F Otto | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 172L | Sublette, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 337G | Holcomb, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Lepsic, Delaware, United States | B and M Fliers | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Lewisville, Texas, United States | Cothron Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Big Spring, Texas, United States | Hank's Flite C | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Opalocka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Palmyra, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Stinson 108-2 | Valley Center, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 170B | Lowell, Michigan, United States | Grand Rapids S | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Shepard, Michigan, United States | Aviation Servi | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 150 | La Junta, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Edinberg, North Dakota, United States | Burnell Troftg | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Cessna 182 | Santa Cruz, California, United States | Bridgeford Fly | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Cessna 182A | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Piper PA-34 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Sikorsky S-58 | Tehachapi, California, United States | Crane Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Orleans, California, United States | Columbia Helic | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Grumman AA-5A | Bennett, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Schweizer 134 | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Cessna 180 | Mankato, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Hughes, Arkansas, United States | Macs Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Cessna 172P | Plainfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Bad Axe, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Cessna 421 | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Coalinga, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Milton-Freewtr, Oregon, United States | Jack Gillette | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Rockwell S2R | Ganado, Texas, United States | Whites Flying | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Flight Safety | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Grum-Amer AA-5A | Morris, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Helio H-391B | Bellingham, Washington, United States | Allsop, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Swearingen SA226 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Empire Airline | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Stinson 108 | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Douglas DC-8 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Cessna 150 | Bolivar, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Cessna A188B | Leroy, Minnesota, United States | Koch AG Chmica | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Hughes, Arkansas, United States | Mike Shivers | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Houston, Texas, United States | M. Able Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Cessna 172N | Cranston, Rhode Island, United States | Burnside-Ott | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Vanlue, Ohio, United States | G.l. Tong | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Cooper, Texas, United States | R.s. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1981 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Prescott, Washington, United States | Ballou AVN | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1981 | Beechcraft A36 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1981 | Boeing 737 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Wien Air Alaska | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Griffithville, Arkansas, United States | Norris Spray S | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1981 | Cessna 172M | Concord, North Carolina, United States | Metrolina Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Keystone Hgts, Florida, United States | Dewkat Aviatio | No injuries | - |