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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1981 | Cessna 150 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1981 | Cessna 182Q | Abbingdon, Virginia, United States | Airlift Associ | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1981 | Williams QUICKI | Newton, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152 | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States | Nac-Aero, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1981 | Cessna 140 | Canyon, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1981 | Maule M5-210 | Lower Lake, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-25 | Mesa, Washington, United States | Tri-City Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152 | Lake Ronknkoma, New York, United States | Mid-Island Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1981 | Aero Comdr 560F | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1981 | Cessna 140A | St Cloud, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1981 | Cessna 182 | Annapolis, Missouri, United States | Abilene Aero I | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1981 | Cessna 172H | Fordyce, Arkansas, United States | Silver City MI | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1981 | Cessna 150J | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1981 | Cessna 340 | Grandby, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1981 | Beechcraft G18S | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | Sun Internatio | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1981 | Cessna 188 | Plains, Kansas, United States | JOB Sprayers | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-31P | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Ebco Manufactu | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1981 | Bellanca 17-30 | Crosbyton, Texas, United States | Hangar Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1981 | Bell 206B | Columbus, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1981 | Murrayair MA-1B | Honokaa, Hawaii, United States | Murray Air Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Galena, Alaska, United States | Harold's Air S | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-31 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Newair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1981 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Data Aire, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1981 | Cessna 150M | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | Air Travel CHA | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Cascade, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1981 | Cessna A188B | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | Lehman Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1981 | Aero Comdr 700 | Palacios, Texas, United States | Harken Oil & G | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1981 | Cessna 414 | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | F&W Concrete | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1981 | Cessna U206 | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | Kodiak Wester | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Aeronca 7EC | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | Condor Aero CL | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Cessna 182M | Pocomoke City, Maryland, United States | Allied Service | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Cessna 120 | Philomath, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Cessna 150J | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Deark Enterpri | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Sterlington, Louisiana, United States | McMahan Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Webb Lake, Minnesota, United States | Lake Land Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Piper J-3 | Milpitas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Quickie II | Mojave, California, United States | Quickie Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Enstrom F28C | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Alyeska Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Champion 7GCBC | Normandy Beach, New Jersey, United States | North American | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Barre Center, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Aeronca 11CC | Panhandle, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Cessna 180H | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Denver East MA | No injuries | - |