Plane Crash List

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)

All 3,878 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
6 Jan 1981 Beechcraft A36
N6639R
Kaizer, Missouri, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
6 Jan 1981 Mitsubishi MU-2B
N755Q
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
approximate position
Fidelity Ameri No injuries -
6 Jan 1981 Piper PA-28
N2551U
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
Wiggins Airway No injuries -
5 Jan 1981 Cessna 188T
N2079J
Isleton, California, United States
approximate position
J.d.alexander Serious injuries -
4 Jan 1981 Piper PA-28
N8824E
Atoka, Oklahoma, United States
approximate position
Precision Flig No injuries -
4 Jan 1981 Piper PA-38
N2405L
Hennessey, Oklahoma, United States
approximate position
Sooner AVI Inc No injuries -
4 Jan 1981 Rockwell 114
N4723W
Maple Valley, Washington, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
3 Jan 1981 Cessna 210
N6496C
Marion, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
3 Jan 1981 Beechcraft S35
N5846K
Sanford, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
3 Jan 1981 Beechcraft F33A
N17702
St.paul, Minnesota, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
3 Jan 1981 Cessna 152A
N24764
Salem, Michigan, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
3 Jan 1981 Cessna 185
N6305E
Evergreen, Alabama, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
3 Jan 1981 Piper PA-38
N2523L
Fink, Texas, United States
approximate position
Vari-Services Minor injuries -
3 Jan 1981 Bensen R-8M
N9037Q
Katy, Texas, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
3 Jan 1981 Piper PA-22
N2379A
Palm Beach, Florida, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
2 Jan 1981 Cessna 310J
N3095L
Waukegan, Illinois, United States
approximate position
Air Copters In No injuries -
2 Jan 1981 Cessna 152
N4691L
Columbus, Indiana, United States
approximate position
Rhoades Aviati No injuries -
2 Jan 1981 Cessna 152
N89795
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
2 Jan 1981 Taylorcraft BC-65
N29567
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
2 Jan 1981 Piper PA-24
N9154P
Manor, Texas, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
2 Jan 1981 Smith Mini DSA-3
N133J
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
2 Jan 1981 Beechcraft A23-19
N4778J
Tillamook, Oregon, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
2 Jan 1981 Piper PA-22
N7300D
Kenai, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
2 Jan 1981 Beechcraft 58TC
N319CA
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, United States
approximate position
Aerodyne Inc No injuries -
2 Jan 1981 Cessna 310Q
N310CV
Prescott, Arizona, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
1 Jan 1981 Grum-Amer AA-5
N7183L
Sinton, Texas, United States
approximate position
Southwest Flyi Serious injuries -
1 Jan 1981 Piper PA-24
N841PS
Laverne, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
1 Jan 1981 Beechcraft F35
N266S
Paris, Tennessee, United States
approximate position
Midwest Quail No injuries -