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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172M | Lodi, California, United States | Mach Tenths FL | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Bellanca 17-31A | Kit Carson, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Cessna 340 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Ft Pierce, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Mooney M20F | Oakham, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Beechcraft 65-88 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Omaha Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-22 | Knik Glacier, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Colville, Washington, United States | Red Baron AVN | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Cessna TU206 | Bellevue, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Cessna T210L | Odessa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Bell 47D1 | Chico, California, United States | Hughes Plywood | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Cessna 180 | Cedar Valley, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Camden, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Apache Jct, Arizona, United States | Beckett Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1981 | Cessna 182G | Alama, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1981 | Cessna 120 | Watsonville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1981 | Cessna 172 | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1981 | Hiller UH-12B | Jamestown, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1981 | Cessna 150 | Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1981 | Beechcraft K35 | Wetumpka, Alabama, United States | Usaf | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1981 | Cessna T210 | Pinon Hills, California, United States | Rose Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1981 | Cessna 172 | Torrance, California, United States | SW Skyways | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1981 | Cessna 120 | Mexico Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1981 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Crenshaw, Mississippi, United States | AG Chem | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1981 | Luscombe 8A | Owosso, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1981 | Cessna 150M | Montfort, Wisconsin, United States | Iavo Co Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1981 | Mooney M20K | Antioch, California, United States | Pacer Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1981 | Cessna 182P | Lost Hills, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1981 | Cessna 150H | Springboro, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1981 | Great Lakes 2T-1A | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1981 | Maule M-5 | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-31 | North Canton, Ohio, United States | PBF, Enterprise | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1981 | Beechcraft 65 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1981 | War Corsair | Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-36 | Goodland, Texas, United States | Berger Aero SP | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1981 | Pitts S-1C | El Reno, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1981 | Cessna 172 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Galvin Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1981 | Grumman G-164B | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | Cook Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Nation Flight | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1981 | Beechcraft 58P | Jenkinsburg, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Chepachet, Rhode Island, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1981 | Cessna 172 | Spencer, Iowa, United States | C & C, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1981 | Cessna 172F | Slaton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-32R | Osborne, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1981 | Cessna 120 | Bolivar, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |