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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1981 | Schempp STD CS | Chester, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1981 | Rockwell 265-80 | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | Federal Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1981 | Richards VARIEZ | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Amer Avco AA-1B | Albion, New York, United States | Key Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172N | Wray, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172P | Carnesville, Georgia, United States | Red Baroness S | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Grum Amer AA-1B | Grand Isle, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Beechcraft H35 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Robinson R22 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | American Copte | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Mooney M20J | Norwalk, Iowa, United States | P.c.flyers, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Fresno, California, United States | Berlywood Home | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Cessna 206G | 400MI, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Luscombe 8A | Searles Lake, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Fresno, California, United States | Union Flight | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Cessna P210N | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Cessna 152 | Hadley, Michigan, United States | G.b.dupont Co | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Bell 206B | Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters | Commercial HEL | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Cessna 340A | Robinson, Illinois, United States | Lincoln Trail | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Cessna 340 | Robinson, Illinois, United States | Lark Com.paint | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Cessna 150M | Van Nuys, California, United States | Alen Berensten | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Bell 206B | Red Mountain, Alaska, United States | Maritime Helic | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Bellanca 8KCAB | San Pedro, California, United States | Long BCH Flyer | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-31T | Williams, Arizona, United States | Corrad Constru | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Sikorsky S-55B | Stillwater, New Jersey, United States | Cordoba Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Hughes 369HS | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172H | Mason, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Cessna 150E | Palmyra, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Fang Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Bell 47G | Sharples, West Virginia, United States | Contractor SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Hughes 369D | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Hosking Helo | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Cessna 404 | Burbank, California, United States | Zonic Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Cessna 150 | Globe, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Taos, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Cessna 188 | Francitas, Texas, United States | Caroner Airser | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-32 | St.ansgar, Iowa, United States | Midcontinent A | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Maule M4-210 | Sandia, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1981 | Boeing A75N1 | El Campo, Texas, United States | Independent du | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1981 | Cessna 150 | Dover, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1981 | Grumman AA-1 | Osceola, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Venice, Florida, United States | Citrus Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Venice, Florida, United States | Venice Flying | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1981 | Taylorcraft DL-65 | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Cullison, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Varieze RUTAN | Elma, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1981 | C A S A C-212 | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | Air Logistics | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Hughes 269C | Miami, Florida, United States | Caribe Aviatio | No injuries | - |