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 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-39 | MacOn, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Cessna 152 | Collegedale, Tennessee, United States | Collegedale AE | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-36 | Immokalee, Florida, United States | Del RAY Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1981 | Skypower GBN-41 | Delta, Utah, United States | Intl Ballon | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1981 | Porterfield FP-65 | Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1981 | Mooney M20C | Asheboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-34 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1981 | Cessna 182L | Springville, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Morse, Louisiana, United States | Lewis Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Rosharon, Texas, United States | Travis Sellers | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1981 | Aero Comdr 100 | Crystal River, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Grumman G-164 | Neelyville, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Bay, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Cessna 152 | Huntsville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172XP | Moorcroft, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Hughes 369D | Morgan, South Dakota, United States | Airwest Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172M | MacOmb, Illinois, United States | Skypark Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Houston, Texas, United States | Eagle Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Spicewood, Texas, United States | Beverly Howard | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Cessna 195A | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Raven RX-7 | San Dimas, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | Wiggins Airway | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Beechcraft C23 | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | Jenny Beechcra | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Holstein, Iowa, United States | Weiland IMP Co | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | Huston Lumber | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Cessna 177 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Taylor Titc MK-1 | Menard, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | West KR-1 | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Ryan NAVION | Atherton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Bell 47D1 | Okeene, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Cessna 150M | Williamsville, Illinois, United States | Madison Nat'l | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Champion 402 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Beechcraft 23 | Novato, California, United States | Western Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Grumman G164 | Maxwell, California, United States | World Agri-Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Raven S55A | Englewood, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Cessna 152 | Odessa, Florida, United States | ED Silvernell | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Hugo, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Cessna A185F | Williston, North Dakota, United States | Galaxy Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Beechcraft V-35A | St.petersburg, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Cessna 152 | Urbana, Illinois, United States | Illini Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Breese, Illinois, United States | Dennis Meier | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Bell 206L-1 | Leeville, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Pitts S-1S | Conway Springs, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Bell 206B | Del Rio, Texas, United States | Auitec Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1981 | Swearingen SA26AT | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | NM Elec SVC Co | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Monmouth, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1981 | Beechcraft A23 | Cornelia, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |