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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 1981 | Beechcraft E90 | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States | Heilig Meyers | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152 | Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States | Enterprise AVI | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1981 | Cessna A188B | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | Blue Sprg Bank | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1981 | Cessna 310D | Reserve, New Mexico, United States | Davis Services | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1981 | Cessna T210 | Midland, Texas, United States | Basin Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1981 | Bell 206B | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Knoell Bros Co | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-32 | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | Tri-Lakes Fly | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1981 | Cessna 310N | Owosso, Michigan, United States | R.d.y.inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1981 | Cessna 150 | Midland, Michigan, United States | Corp Aire, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1981 | Aeronca 7AC | Levan, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1981 | Boeing 727 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Braniff Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Blueprint of S | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1981 | Cessna 320 | Curlew, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1981 | Cessna 172 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | R.e.foy | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-36 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Christsen Avia | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1981 | Cessna T210 | Goddard, Kansas, United States | Cessna EMP Fly | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1981 | Cessna T210N | Austin, Texas, United States | L B Wallace AN | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28R | Arcata, California, United States | Arcata Flying | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1981 | Aero Condr S2R | Corcoran, California, United States | B&G Crop Svcs | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1981 | Cessna 402 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Will Air | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1981 | Cessna U206F | Sherburne, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1981 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1981 | Cessna T210 | Morenci, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1981 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Cessna 172E | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | Knox Aero Klub | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Cessna P210 | Medford, Oregon, United States | Jefferson FLT | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152 | New Phila, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-23 | Van Wert, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Raven RX-6 | Peoria, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Cessna 150 | Rialto, California, United States | Norris Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-24 | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Bellanca 7ECA | Molalla, Oregon, United States | Horizon AVN | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Cessna 172 | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | Franklin Airwa | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1981 | Cessna 172 | Angels Camp, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152 | San Diego, California, United States | Southwest Skyw | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1981 | Beechcraft H18S | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ACE Air Cargo | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152 | Howell, Michigan, United States | Drake Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Chillicothe, Ohio, United States | RAF Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1981 | Piper PA-28 | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1981 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hailey, Idaho, United States | Hailey Air FOR | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1981 | Aerospatial AS-350 | Garden City, New York, United States | Island Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1981 | Cessna 210L | McKinney, Texas, United States | PAX Enterprise | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1981 | Cessna 152 | McGregor, Texas, United States | Wacco Airmotiv | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1981 | Bell 206A | Mill City, Oregon, United States | Henderson Avia | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1981 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Beaver, Washington, United States | Olympic Air In | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1981 | Cessna 182 | Planada, California, United States | Gottschalk FLI | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1981 | Cessna 172 | Fullerton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1981 | Bell 206B | Vernal, Utah, United States | Omniflight HE | Minor injuries | - |