# 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 NYC81FFA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA19.md): Piper PA-28 · Delanson, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N9363J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FCA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA22.md): Grumman G-164A · Fisk, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N8605H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA048.md): Piper PA-28 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N8080Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCQ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ47.md): Spartan 7W · Phillipsburg, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N17658 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD29.md): Piper PA-25 · Indianola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N4719Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG43.md): Craigcraft 01 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N1320 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ82.md): Cessna 150M · Pearce, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N714SJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG45.md): Cessna 195B · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N195CC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG58.md): Grumman G-164A · Piggott, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N8370 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPA20.md): Schleicher ASW-19 · Floyd, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N19JE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPA19.md): Glasflugel H-201B · Campbell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N26CD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA083.md): Mooney M20C · Plymouth, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N6698U · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FKJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKJ27.md): Ayres S2R · Ft Mitchel, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N9063N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DKG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG37.md): Grumman G-164B · Preston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N48501 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81DAG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG58.md): Maule M-5 · Seward, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N6148M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FNC17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNC17.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Dexter, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N85419 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FFJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFJ20.md): Cessna 170 · Great Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N4251V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FCA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA21.md): Cessna 172 · Fenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N734FA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FLD60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD60.md): Aeronca 7DC · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N83633 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81DKT85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKT85.md): Cessna 152 · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N48889 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD37.md): Mdgt Mustng MM-1 · Little River, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N69C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA114.md): Piper PA-28 · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N2300T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DXQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DXQ31.md): Mooney M20J · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N201SY · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FRG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG57.md): Erco 415-C · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N87039 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA41.md): Schweizer 1-26 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N2505H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTK18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTK18.md): Cessna 172 · Presho, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N5752R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA055.md): Piper PA-28 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N20776 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTC22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTC22.md): Piper PA-28 · Ft Bridger, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N7283W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEV29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV29.md): Aero Comdr 695 · Peoria, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N9767S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER55.md): Schilling KR-2 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N37691 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA085.md): Piper PA-28R · Chicago, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N7631J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA082.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Delevan, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N86580 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FKG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG36.md): Piper J-3 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N3559N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81FAA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA22.md): Piper PA-22 · Hess Creek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N8728D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG57.md): Aeronca 15AC · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N1058H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAD07.md): Cessna 180 · Dome River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N8237V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA090.md): Cessna 206 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N8063Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FNE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE24.md): Cessna 152 · Berlin, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N4931B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81DNA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DNA23.md): Cessna 172N · Marthas Vinyrd, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N5700E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ26.md): Cessna 188 · Rising City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N4788Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ23.md): Texas Hel OH-13 · Kearney, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N68040 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DA047.md): Pitts S-1 · Dodge City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N1ES · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG59-202514.md): Cessna 172N · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N4938G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD36.md): Piper PA-28 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N9578K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUQ27.md): Shhreder HP-11A · Pearlblossom, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N2265C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA113.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · King City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N1164E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DXQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DXQ30.md): Cessna 152 · Bear Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N757EP · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DRD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD36.md): Boeing A75-N1 · Plaquemine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N55670 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTE64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE64.md): Beech C24R · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N60129 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81LA106.md): Cessna 180 · Cotton, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N4988E · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude and aircraft control after an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1981&page=31

## 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=30&year=1981

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