# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB SEA81DYA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYA24.md): Grumman G-164 · Rigby, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N715Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FFA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA23.md): Gulf Amer AA-5A · Amsterdam, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N26759 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM26.md): Cessna 310C · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N1890H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA120.md): Cessna T207A · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N6441H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FPA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPA18-124547.md): Robinson R22 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N9037U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD37.md): Cessna 180J · Dulac, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N42025 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA058.md): Bell 206B · Escalante, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N206LC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEV33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV33.md): Cessna 172I · Danville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N8416L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER62.md): Stinson 108-1 · Wells, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N9068K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEE50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE50.md): Cessna 152 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N6610L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEM38.md): Cessna 150 · Mcbain, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N7983R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYA23.md): Piper PA-25 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N7435Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FGM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM25.md): Beech 23 · Irwin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N2358J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD36.md): Pietenpol Aircmp · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N12939 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81AA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81AA106.md): Boeing 727 · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N4742 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVW16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVW16.md): Erco 415-D · Indian Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N99848 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DXQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DXQ32.md): Glasfugel H301 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N9515 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81AA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81AA119.md): Piper PA-28R · San Jose, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N15611 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DQD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD31.md): Cessna 188 · Presidio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N6111G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER61.md): Piper PA-25 · Fairmont, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N6643Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81IA097.md): Piper PA-34 · Tooksok Bay, AK · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N31941 · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC81FAA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA26.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N5976D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA101.md): Cessna 180H · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N3424Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81DAG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG87.md): Bellanca 7AC · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N3116E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG67.md): Piper PA-18 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N13KW · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81FYP35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYP35.md): Navion · Spangle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N91104 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD35.md): Aeronca 7AC · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N84486 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD33.md): Piper PA-25 · Clear Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N4844Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA105.md): Aero Comdr 680FL · St.Croix, VI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N6600M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD40.md): Minatre KR-2 · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N23WM · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FQG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG53.md): Varieze 01 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N247EZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FPA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPA15.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Bonham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N86702 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA132.md): Piper PA-32R · Mount Hermon, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N304FW · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DQD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD32.md): Boeing B75N1 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N9912H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM38.md): Cessna 172 · Spring City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N64518 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTK22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTK22.md): Piper PA-18 · Stratford, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N4191Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEV31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV31.md): Cessna 421 · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N14TC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEM85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM85.md): Luscombe 8E · Gladwin, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N2052K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG21.md): Starduster TWO · Blue Ridge, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N600S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DKJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKJ32.md): Piper PA-32 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N4529X · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81DAG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG66.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Sterling, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N57653 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAA25.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N5087Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FFA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA21.md): Lake LA-4 · Lake George, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N65723 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FKT88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKT88.md): Lake LA-4 · Tavernier, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N11481 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FRA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA53.md): Vultee BT-13A · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N67208 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA51.md): Eaa Biplane P-2 · Baytown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N8WG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA131.md): Bell 206L-1 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N3887W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD38.md): Cessna A188B · Labbadiville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N4952R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DQG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG54.md): Headwind Main · Canyon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N30123 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DQG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG52.md): Cessna 188 · Panhandle, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N3568Q · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1981&page=27

## 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
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=26&year=1981

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