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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Lucille, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1981 | Cessna 188B | Turner, Montana, United States | Doyle Airspray | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1981 | Cessna 210N | Olathe, Kansas, United States | H.finke&Assoc | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1981 | Cessna 402 | Cliff, New Mexico, United States | Crown Industri | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Leland, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1981 | Ayers S2R | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | Grand Prairie | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | La Grangeville, New York, United States | Styles Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Jones, Louisiana, United States | McGinty Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1981 | Beechcraft 58P | Amarillo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1981 | Bell 47J-2 | Branson, Missouri, United States | Ozark Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1981 | Piper PA-25 | New Deal, Texas, United States | New Deal Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | AG Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1981 | Cessna A185F | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Vibbard, Missouri, United States | State Aerial F | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1981 | Air Tractor AT-300 | Foreman, Arkansas, United States | Tommy MAY | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1981 | Pitts SC-1 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Garwood, Texas, United States | Thompson Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1981 | Sikorsky S-76 | Ss Block 214, Other-International Waters | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Bell 47G3B2 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Keystone Helo | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Luscombe 8A | East Moriches, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Rand KR2 | Huntington Bch, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Huntington Bch, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Cessna 182RG | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | Cav-Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Sacramento, California, United States | Farm Air Flyng | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Cessna 150K | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | Wings of Lacro | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Hughes 369D | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | Itnl Air Taxi | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Wsk Pzl M-18 | Crowville, Louisiana, United States | Marion Collier | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Cessna T188C | White Lake, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Luscombe 8A | Paskenta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Boelus, Nebraska, United States | Falcon AV Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Pitts S-1 | Tracy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Allagash River, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | New Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Cessna 180 | Concord, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Piper PA-12 | Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States | Richland Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Cessna 500 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | Reliable Leasi | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Beechcraft K35 | Groveland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1981 | Cessna 172M | Higbee, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1981 | Aero Sport SCAMP | Ashland, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Canton, Mississippi, United States | North Jackson | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1981 | Cessna 210B | Port O'connor, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Mayville, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1981 | Schleicher ASW15 | London, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Carnegie, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 1981 | Ted Smith 601 | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Cessna 170A | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Somerset Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Stinson L-5 | Calavares, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |