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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Lodi, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1981 | Cessna 188 | Roseau, Minnesota, United States | Leon Schultz | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1981 | Cessna 180 | Northway, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1981 | Bellanca 17-31 | Santa Monica, California, United States | California AVN | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1981 | Cessna 150J | Center, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1981 | Beechcraft V35A | Seligman, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Angus, Minnesota, United States | Pulkrabek Airs | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1981 | Cessna T207A | Chinle, Arizona, United States | Scottsdale Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1981 | Beechcraft C50 | Los Fresnos, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1981 | Aerostar 600 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Express Airway | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1981 | Cessna 180 | Price, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1981 | Piper PA-34 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | K-Jack ENG Co | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1981 | Cessna 188 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Curtis Nelson | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1981 | Varize 01 | Winder, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1981 | Beechcraft 77 | Oneonta, New York, United States | Catskill Airwa | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 May 1981 | Mooney M20C | Deming, New Mexico, United States | US Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Williamsburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Cessna 177 | Cedar City, South Dakota, United States | Romacor Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Coulee City, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Cessna 177B | Winchester, Illinois, United States | Commander Leas | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Emair MA-1B | Hanamaulu, Hawaii, United States | Murrayair, Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Beechcraft F33A | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | Airline Trng | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Rockwell S2R | Williams, California, United States | Caldwell Fl.sv | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Boeing 727 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Wien Air Alaska | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Hughes 269C | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Chesapeake and | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Aerospatial AS350D | Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters | Bristow Offsho | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Mattituck, New York, United States | Dutton Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Mooney M20K | Churchville, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Schweizer 1-35C | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | Teterboro Flig | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Northampton, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Schweizer 2-33A | New Braintree, Massachusetts, United States | New England SO | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Cessna 305E | Forest, Virginia, United States | Civil Air Patr | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hartwood, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Cessna 182RG | Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Pinon Hills, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Big Bear City, California, United States | Robinson AV | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Cessna 210 | Lebanon, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Beechcraft A35 | Palo Alto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Grants, New Mexico, United States | Albuquerque SU | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Robinson R-22 | Balmorhea, Texas, United States | Lange Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Lake LA4200 | Sanibel Island, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Hughes 269A-1 | Canonsburg, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Bell 47G-5A | Soledad, California, United States | Soilserv Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Hughes 269C | Ridgely, Tennessee, United States | Patterson Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Stinson 108-2 | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | 3D Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1981 | Ica Brasov IS29D2 | Moriarty, New Mexico, United States | Albuquerque SO | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1981 | Cessna 150G | Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1981 | Cessna 441 | Hebbronville, Texas, United States | Anchorage Airw | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1981 | Slingsby T.59.D | California Cty, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |