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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1981 | Cessna 337F | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | Hinson Airways | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Beechcraft 55 | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Lawrenceville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Piper PA-34 | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Short Bros SC7 | Alexander Lake, Alaska, United States | Gifford AVN | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Cessna 320 | Culpeper, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Newton, Kansas, United States | Flight Special | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Orcas, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Raven S-55A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Sunset Balloon | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Dalhart, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Lexa, Arkansas, United States | Riddell Flying | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1981 | Cessna 172N | Frisco, Colorado, United States | Moonbeam Expre | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Corning, Arkansas, United States | Mansker & Turm | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1981 | Piper PA-32R | Groveland, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1981 | Stearman PT-17 | Salem, New Jersey, United States | Grieves Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1981 | Hughes 269B | Muleshoe, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1981 | Eagle Acft DW-1 | Sparr, Florida, United States | Carl Richards | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1981 | Cessna 414 | Wink, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Bell 47E | Fair Oaks, Arkansas, United States | W Evertt | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Cessna 185F | Westwego, Louisiana, United States | Westwego AVN | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Cessna 150 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Shelter Island, New York, United States | Farmingdale FL | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Santa Monica, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Cessna 182P | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Key Biscayne, Florida, United States | Odofin Air, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Lakeland, Florida, United States | E.c.dooner BIO | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | McCulloch J-2 | Owatonna, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Beechcraft H35 | Winslow, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Mooney M20C | Gordon, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | La Porte, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Cessna 150 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | JAX Navy Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Cessna R182 | Trona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Stinson 108-3 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Harvey, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Eiriavion PIK-20 | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Enstrom F-280C | Bridgeport, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Beechcraft 77 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | Central Flying | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Perry, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | Airada Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Douglas DC-10 | Miami, Florida, United States | Pan American World Airlines | Fatal | - |
| 19 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | Becker Co Flye | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1981 | Aeronca 7BCM | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | St Pete Air WO | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Anthony, Florida, United States | Lanzl Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1981 | Bell 206B | Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1981 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Chino, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |