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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 1981 | Beechcraft V35B | Sturgis, Michigan, United States | IBF, Corp | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Cessna 195 | Redwood Falls, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Cessna 150 | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | Ft.lewis Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Cessna 180 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Grumman G-164A | Bell City, Louisiana, United States | Obrien Flying | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Lissie, Texas, United States | Lissie Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Grumman G-164G | Lissie, Texas, United States | Lissie Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1981 | Bell 206B | Jefferson, Ohio, United States | Kenn-Air Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1981 | Boeing A75HI | Justin, Texas, United States | Dwayne Sitton | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1981 | Hiller UH-12D | Miami Beach, Florida, United States | Tropical Helic | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Maule M-4 | Harrison Smt, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Taylorcraft F19 | Wht Sulphr Spg, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Cessna 150 | Ozark, Alabama, United States | ALA AVN Tech | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Lancaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Thndrbrd Advnt | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Cessna 207A | Teller, Alaska, United States | Ryan Air Servi | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Beechcraft A36 | Hill City, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Hughes 269C | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | FAA | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Cessna 152 | Longview, Texas, United States | Waco Airmotive | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1981 | Beechcraft E55 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1981 | Cessna 210D | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1981 | Quickie | Provo, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1981 | Hughes 269C | Ft Myers, Florida, United States | Southern MacHi | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Umpqua, Oregon, United States | Evergreen Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1981 | Beechcraft A100 | Houston, Texas, United States | Crutcher Resou | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1981 | Cessna 185 | Port Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1981 | Cessna 402B | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Houma Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1981 | Beechcraft E-55 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Vollrath Co. I | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Brookfield, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1981 | Bell 47G | Pescadero, California, United States | Cooks Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Houston, Texas, United States | The Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1981 | Bell 206A | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | Evanston Helic | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1981 | Aerospatle SA315B | Heber City, Utah, United States | Rocky Mountain | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1981 | Beechcraft B24R | Salem, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1981 | Hiller Acft FH1100 | Bastrop, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Auburn, Alabama, United States | Auburn Univers | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172G | Clarksville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Piper J3C | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Bethany, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Cessna 337 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | San Martin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Cessna 140 | Enfield, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Smithville, New Jersey, United States | Apollo Aviator | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Cessna 152 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Spar Aviation | No injuries | - |