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 Mar 1981 | Veebee 4 | Safinaw, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Cessna 152 | Canaan, Connecticut, United States | Connecticut AI | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Cessna 150 | Port Largo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Manson, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-44 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Nova Flight | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1981 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Oberon, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1981 | De Havilland DH-114 | St Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States | Prinair | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Alton, Utah, United States | Alpine Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Cessna 150K | Haysville, Kansas, United States | Wichita Skycas | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Cessna 182P | Graham, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Cessna 152 | Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States | BOW Pipeline C | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Bellanca 7ECA | North Pole, Alaska, United States | Flying MacHine | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Douglas DC3A | Midland, Texas, United States | Coker AVN | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Volksplane 1 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | Aerodyne, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172M | Belhaven, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Long Island, North Carolina, United States | Causey Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Bell 206L-1 | Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters | Houston Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Embraer 110P1 | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | Royale Airline | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1981 | Robinson R22 | San Fernando, California, United States | Flying Eagle | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1981 | Bell 206L-1 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | E.r.a.helicopt | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1981 | N American P51D | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Experimental A | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1981 | Cessna 340A | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1981 | Swearingen SA227 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Swearingen Air | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172N | Prospect Vly, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1981 | Cessna 182 | Wolf Point, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1981 | Champion 7EC | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1981 | Grumman AA-5B | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Embry-Riddle | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Spencer, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Portland, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172H | St Marys, Kansas, United States | Mitchell Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1981 | Cessna 152 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1981 | Lake 4-200 | Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States | Fleming Enterp | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | Bradens Flying | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1981 | Cessna 310 | McAllen, Texas, United States | Coastal Bend F | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1981 | Cessna 182C | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1981 | Cessna 401 | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Mustang Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Pitts S-1 | Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Volksplane VP-1 | Weston, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Cessna 182 | Cody, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | Sundorph Aero | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Helio H-295 | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | EJ Derartolo C | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Gulf Amer AA-5B | Tea, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Cessna 210B | Graham, Texas, United States | Metro-Optics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Schweizer 1-26E | Dell City, Texas, United States | Caprock Soarin | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |