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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1981 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Unity, Maine, United States | Air New England | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Air Gemini | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1981 | Beechcraft B23 | Ocean Shores, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1981 | Piper J-3 | Bainbridge Isl, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Cessna 150L | Booneville, Missouri, United States | Tig-Air Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Cessna A188B | Washtucna, Washington, United States | B & R Crop Car | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Miller, Nebraska, United States | Bentley A.s. | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Novato, California, United States | Misuraca, Beyer | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Orosi, California, United States | Oscar Orlopp | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Oakland, California, United States | Sierra Acadamy | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | N Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | North Little R | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Highland, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1981 | Cessna T210M | Orland, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | Merritt Island | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1981 | Aero Comdr S2R | McFarland, California, United States | Earlimart Dust | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1981 | Maule M-5 | Totatlanika, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1981 | Beechcraft B19 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Aircraftco | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1981 | Hubschluber I | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1981 | Hughes 269C | Cottonwood, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1981 | Maule M4220C | North Plains, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1981 | Erco 415-D | Terryville, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Santa Monica, California, United States | Calif Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1981 | Thrush S2R | Ganado, Texas, United States | White Flying | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Tooele, Utah, United States | Wright FLT CLB | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Durham, California, United States | P.m. Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1981 | Cessna 150 | Van Horn, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1981 | Schweizer 1-35C | Java, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1981 | Aero Comdr A9B | Townsend, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1981 | Cessna 207A | Marshall, Alaska, United States | Coastal AVN | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Burns Flat, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Trumann, Arkansas, United States | James R Adams | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Piper PA-36 | Lazbuddie, Texas, United States | Coker & Sons | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Executive Air | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Dassault DA-10 | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | Ragus, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Kinder, Louisiana, United States | Bell Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Cessna A188B | Hollandale, Mississippi, United States | Glover AVN Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Bridgeport, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Klawock, Alaska, United States | Tyee Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Cessna 182 | East Haddam, Connecticut, United States | KEE Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Cessna 170B | Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Cessna 172H | Spring Hill, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States | Aero Mech, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Birch Tree, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Arthur, Nebraska, United States | DON Air Servic | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1981 | Cessna A188B | Celina, Texas, United States | B.r. Herron | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 1981 | Cessna 182P | Monument Vly, Utah, United States | G & H Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1981 | Piper PA-60 | San Angelo, Texas, United States | Stone Charter | Serious injuries | - |