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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1981 | Beechcraft 35 | White Mtn Lke, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Hesperia, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | New Lebanon, Ohio, United States | Western Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1981 | Pitts S-1C | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1981 | Balloon Wks 7B | Normal, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Rhome, Texas, United States | FT Worth Piper | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Vandalia, Illinois, United States | DON Davis Avia | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | Air Tractor AT400 | Patricia, Texas, United States | Seminole Spray | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | Cessna 185 | Nome, Alaska, United States | Foster Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | Beechcraft B-35 | New London, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | Cessna 150G | Waycross, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Eagle Air | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | Cessna 152 | Boyceville, Wisconsin, United States | Willow River F | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | Bell 206B | Rangley, Colorado, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | Cessna A188B | Gunter, Texas, United States | Donald R Sharp | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Garwood, Texas, United States | Thompson Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | De Havilland DH-104 | Sebring, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | Cessna 335 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | National Golf | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1981 | Cessna 170 | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Maryville, Missouri, United States | Trailwinds Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | De Havilland DHC-1 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Cessna 140 | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Cessna 150 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Air Royal | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Cessna 150 | Inyokern, California, United States | China LK Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Oasis, California, United States | Aerohead Helc | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Biggs, California, United States | Williams AG | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Medford, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Newcomb, New York, United States | Courtesy Air S | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Quickie 01 | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Cessna 140 | Quiney, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Cessna 180H | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Waterloo, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | St Charles, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Cessna 152 | Auburn, Washington, United States | Valley Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Bell 206L-1 | Angleton, Texas, United States | Houston Helico | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Aero Comdr S2R | Five Points, California, United States | We&Tside AG AV | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Cessna 150 | Marshall, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Coy, Arkansas, United States | Robinson Bros | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Ocala, Florida, United States | Design Delelop | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Cessna A188B | Plano, Texas, United States | Homers Flying | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Cougar 1 | Willcox, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Ingalls, Kansas, United States | Ingalls Aero S | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Chatagnier, Louisiana, United States | Chatagnier Fly | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Swords, Louisiana, United States | Acadian Duster | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Pickwick Dam, Tennessee, United States | McNairy County | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Mer Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Morehouse Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Aero Comdr S2R | Firebaugh, California, United States | TRI Air | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Enstrom F28C | Paskenta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | Sand Point Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Cessna 188 | Burdette, Arkansas, United States | Razorback Chem | No injuries | - |