# Fatal NTSB investigations, 1981

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC82FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA014.md): Piper PA-23 · Owego, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N22P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FQA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA17.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Truchas, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N81350 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA82AA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA007.md): Piper PA-31 · Durango, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N41070 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA82FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA027.md): Beech 95 · Belleview, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1981 · N103E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA032.md): Beech 58 · Elko, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1981 · N1537W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA014.md): Cessna 402C · Pullman, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1981 · N2749N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FPG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPG06.md): Piper J3C-65 · Star City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1981 · N20886 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA012.md): Beech E55 · Hayden, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1981 · N1766C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA82DKA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DKA04.md): Bensen B-8M · Sandin, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1981 · N4627 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA033.md): Aerospatle AS350D · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1981 · N3606U · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN82FTE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE14.md): Piper PA-32 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1981 · N32916 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA031.md): Robertson A185F · Lake Oroville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1981 · N4644E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA030.md): Piper PA-32R · Wallace, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1981 · N202DH · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FRG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG19.md): Cessna 152 · Christine, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1981 · N4856B · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA013.md): Erco 415-C · Ashland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1981 · N87307 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA029.md): Cessna 172 · Vernon, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1981 · N6525E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA014.md): Piper PA-28 · Hedrick, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1981 · N9403W · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA025.md): Beech 24R · Greenville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1981 · N2517W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA030.md): Cessna 150 · Kelso, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1981 · N6043K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA013.md): Cessna T210N · Jackson, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 17, 1981 · N6347Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA82FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA023.md): Maule M-6 · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1981 · N56499 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC82DA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA011.md): Cessna 185 · Mt Mckinley, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1981 · N4311R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA028.md): Ling-T-Vogt A7E · Fallon, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1981 · USN15749 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA012.md): Cessna 172N · Hillsboro, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1981 · N734EF · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA027.md): Cessna 182L · Coalinga, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1981 · N42864 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA012.md): Piper PA-32 · Brogan, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1981 · N4041R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA032.md): Aero Comdr 690C · Patterson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1981 · N5860K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA026.md): Hughes 369HS · Lakeside, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1981 · N90525 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA030.md): Cessna 172 · Venus, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · N2894U · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC82FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA010.md): Cessna 207A · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · N9461M · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN82FTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTK02.md): Pitts S-1C · Kadoka, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1981 · N111BB · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC82DNA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DNA09.md): Cessna 172N · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1981 · N733PF · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA82FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA019.md): Piper PA-60 · Sebastian (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1981 · N6897X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA025.md): Cessna 150M · Antioch, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1981 · N704XM · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FER16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER16.md): Rutan EZ · Hackensack, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1981 · N42DR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA82FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA010.md): Piper PA-28 · Mill City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1981 · N8415W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FUJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ17.md): Piper PA-23 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1981 · N13792 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA024.md): Beech C-45H · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 11 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N8185H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA017.md): Piper PA-28 · Preston, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N6958T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82DAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DAMS1.md): Cessna 182A · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1981 · N5173D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA023.md): Cessna 210L · Douglas, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N93956 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA82FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA015.md): Mooney M20F · Richmond, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1981 · N7439V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FID04.md): Cessna 150 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1981 · N19291 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA026.md): Beech A24R · The Plains, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1981 · N8019R · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA024.md): Cessna 210N · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1981 · N5339Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA023.md): Cessna 310K · Gainsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1981 · N6943L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA007.md): Piper PA-28 · Longview, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1981 · N54440 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA026.md): Beech V35A · Addison, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1981 · N7103N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82DA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA024.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1981 · N28781 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82DA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA023.md): Piper PA-28 · Garden City, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1981 · N1363T · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&year=1981&page=2

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1981
  AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&year=1981

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