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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 1981 | Sikorsky S-55 | Poston, Arizona, United States | Western AZ AG | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Middleboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1981 | Cessna 150 | Ellenville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1981 | Cessna 182 | Roselle, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1981 | Aero Comdr 560C | Brownsville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152 | Piqua, Ohio, United States | Brookville Air | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | Tibben Flight | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1981 | Enstrom 280C | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1981 | Beechcraft E18S | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Pronto Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1981 | Volpar H18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Troy Air | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1981 | Aerospatle SA316B | Coalville, Utah, United States | Continental HE | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-20 | Newaygo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-32R | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Clark Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1981 | Robinson R-22 | Havre, Montana, United States | Big Sky Wing & | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1981 | Cessna 310H | Fallbrook, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1981 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Wabash, Indiana, United States | Mooreair, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1981 | Cessna 340A | Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States | Colonial Leasi | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1981 | Beechcraft 58P | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | Crossroads USA | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1981 | Bell 222 | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | Air Logistics | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1981 | Cessna 120 | Erie, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1981 | Beechcraft A60 | Sacramento, California, United States | W Martin | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1981 | Avions Mrcl FALCON | Chantilly, Virginia, United States | Great American | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1981 | Robinson R22 | Long Beach, California, United States | PAC WG & Rotor | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1981 | Piper J3C-65 | Atlanta, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1981 | Cessna 150 | Downers Grove, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1981 | Cessna 182 | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1981 | Aeronca 7AC | Middleburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1981 | Hughes 369HS | Henderson, Nevada, United States | U S Dept Energ | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1981 | Cessna 150H | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1981 | Bellanca 17-31 | Englwood, Colorado, United States | Tusco, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Lamoni, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1981 | Cessna 172N | Syracuse, New York, United States | Syracuse Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-38 | Tylertown, Mississippi, United States | Flite Center | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1981 | Piper J3C-65 | Long Lake, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | Phillips Airli | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1981 | Lake LA-4 | Burnet, Texas, United States | Snead Research | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1981 | Cessna 150M | Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1981 | Aero Comdr 100 | Berea, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Hughes 300C | Muray, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Beechcraft C23 | Cheney, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Lake RV-3 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Douglas DC-3C | Miami, Florida, United States | S.s.airways, In | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Beechcraft 99 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Britt Airways | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1981 | Cessna 182RG | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | Gulfpark Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1981 | Agusta A109-A | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Rockwell Intl | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1981 | North Amer 265-80 | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Federal AVN AD | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1981 | Douglas DC-6A | Gambell, Alaska, United States | Northern Air Cargo | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1981 | Cessna 185F | Russian Msn, Alaska, United States | Western Yukon | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1981 | Aeronca 7BCM | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |