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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12D | Miami, Florida, United States | Miami Dade HEL | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1981 | Cessna 182RG | Warren, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1981 | Beechcraft 23 | Naples, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1981 | Cessna 182F | Houston, Texas, United States | Houston Skydiv | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Churchville, Maryland, United States | G.m.group | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Aero Comdr 112 | Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Cessna 152 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Alpha Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Bell 206B | Lee Vining, California, United States | Avian Helo.co. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Cessna 150F | Marengo, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Luscombe 8A | New Hudson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Forney 415-C | Coyote, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Rockwell S-2R | Corcoran, California, United States | B & G Crop SVC | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Fitchburg, Wisconsin, United States | Car-Ric Interp | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Cessna 185 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | Chitna Air | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Cessna 150 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Cessna 150 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Cessna 140 | Ozona, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Mooney M20J | Midland, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Callair A-9 | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | Round Up Crop | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1981 | Swearingen SA26T | Smithville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Bessemer, Alabama, United States | Bessemer Execu | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Roseau, Minnesota, United States | Kimberly Clark | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1981 | Cessna 150 | Poplarville, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1981 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Umiat, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1981 | Douglas DC-6A | East Alton, Illinois, United States | Plymouth Leas | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12C | Mendon, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1981 | El Camino 70-1 | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1981 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1981 | Piper J-3 | St Joseph Isle, Texas, United States | W.c.r.holding | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1981 | Piper J3C | Grand Haven, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1981 | Cessna 182H | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Rotan Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1981 | Cessna 152 | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1981 | Swearingen SA26AT | Austin, Texas, United States | The LEO Corp | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | Green Hills AV | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1981 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Brawley, California, United States | AG Craft, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-34 | Manistee, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1981 | Cessna 195 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Nelson Drillin | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Goodland, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1981 | Cessna 185 | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1981 | Cessna 150G | Victorville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172G | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1981 | Beechcraft D18 | Claxton, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1981 | Cessna 182Q | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1981 | Bell 206 | Duquoin, Illinois, United States | Bell Helicopte | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1981 | Cessna 150 | Corona, California, United States | Delonda Helico | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1981 | Cessna T188C | Sherman Isl, California, United States | Joel D.alexand | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Hughes 269B | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Mooney M20C | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | GA Robinson la | No injuries | - |