Aviation Accidents in 1981 | CrashAtlas

Aviation Accidents in 1981

Incidents

166

Fatalities

1,257

166 incidents·

1981Eastern Provincial AirwaysHawker Siddeley HS-748-239 Srs. 2ACanada

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1981Fuerza Aérea HondureñaDouglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)Honduras

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1981Aeroflot, Krasnoyarsk Civil Aviation DirectorateAntonov An-26Russia

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1981ACES - Aerolineas Centrales de Colombiade Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Colombia

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1981Aeroflot, Magadan Civil Aviation DirectorateAntonov An-2TPRussia

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1981Hispaniola AirwaysBoeing 707-124United States of America

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1981SENSA - Servicios Ejecutivos NacionalesHawker Siddeley DH-125-1AUnited States of America

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1981Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)Turkey

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1981Aeroflot, International Civil Aviation DirectorateIlyushin Il-62MRussia

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1981Aero Trades (Western)Douglas DC-4-1009Canada

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1981Inex-Adria AvioprometMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 (MD-81)France

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1981Guyana AirwaysDouglas DC-6ASaint Lucia

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1981Libyan Arab AirlinesFokker F-27 Friendship 400Libya

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1981Aeroflot, Komi Civil Aviation DirectorateAntonov An-2PRussia

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1981Fuerza Aérea GuatemaltecaDouglas C-47 (DC-3)Guatemala

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1981British Antarctic Surveyde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Antarctica

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1981Aeroflot, Krasnoyarsk Civil Aviation DirectorateTupolev Tu-154B-2Russia

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1981Benin GovernmentAérospatiale SN.601 CorvetteNigeria

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1981Gates LearjetLearjet 55South Africa

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1981Zakladu Uslug Agrolotniczych - ZUAAntonov An-2RSudan

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1981AeroméxicoMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32Mexico

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1981Cameroon Airlinesde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Cameroon

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1981MIAT - Mongolian AirlinesAntonov An-2RMongolia

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1981Air LiberiaBritten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2Liberia

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1981Aerolineas ArgoLockheed L-749A Constellation (VC-121B)U.S. Virgin Islands

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1981Trans Mediterranean Airways - TMABoeing 707-331CJapan

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1981Malev Hungarian AirlinesTupolev Tu-154BCzechia

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1981Aeropesca ColombiaCurtiss C-46A-35-CU CommandoColombia

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1981Royal Moroccan Air ForceLockheed C-130H HerculesWestern Sahara

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1981Pacific Alaska AirlinesFairchild F-27MUnited States of America

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1981Ethiopian AirlinesDouglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)Ethiopia

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1981NLM CityhopperFokker F-28 Fellowship 4000Netherlands

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1981Canadian Armed Forcesde Havilland Canada CC-123 Otter (DHC-3)Canada

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1981Sky Train AirLearjet 24United States of America

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1981Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force - IRIAFLockheed C-130H HerculesIran

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1981United States Air Force - USAFLockheed C-130H HerculesUnited States of America

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1981Aeroflot, East Siberia Civil Aviation DirectorateYakovlev Yak-40Russia

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1981Jersey European AirwaysBritten-Norman BN-2A-27 IslanderUnited Kingdom

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1981Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation DirectorateAntonov An-2TPRussia

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1981Aeroflot, Privolzhsk Civil Aviation DirectorateAntonov An-2RRussia

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1981Aeroflot, Privolzhsk Civil Aviation DirectorateAntonov An-2RUzbekistan

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1981Zakladu Uslug Agrolotniczych - ZUAAntonov An-2RPoland

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1981Aeroflot, Uralsk Civil Aviation DirectorateTupolev Tu-154B-2Uzbekistan

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1981J.D. Gifford and AssociatesKaiser-Frazer C-119L Flying BoxcarUnited States of America

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1981Taxi Aéreo El VenadoEmbraer EMB-110P1 BandeiranteColombia

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1981UnknownDouglas DC-6Colombia

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1981Middle East Airlines - MEABoeing 720-023BLebanon

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1981Aeroflot, Far East Civil Aviation DirectorateYakovlev Yak-40Russia

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1981RRC Air ServicesDouglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)Ethiopia

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1981Aeropesca ColombiaVickers 745D ViscountColombia

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1981Lesotho AirwaysBritten-Norman BN-2A-21 IslanderLesotho

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1981Aeroflot, Far East Civil Aviation DirectorateAntonov An-24RVRussia

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1981Far Eastern Air Transport - FEATBoeing 737-222Taiwan

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1981Airgo Air FreightVickers 745D ViscountUnited States of America

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1981SADELCA Colombia - Sociedad Aérea del CaquetaDouglas DC-4Colombia

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1981Grand Canyon AirlinesFord 5-AT-B Tri-MotorUnited States of America

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1981Kamchatka APOAntonov An-2TPRussia

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1981SATENADouglas C-53 (DC-3)Colombia

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1981Aeroflot, Magadan Civil Aviation DirectorateIlyushin Il-14MRussia

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1981Hémet ExplorationDouglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3)Mozambique

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1981Fuerza Aérea Panameña - FAPde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Panama

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1981Línea Aérea de Transporte Interior Sud Americano-LATISACurtiss C-46D-10-CU CommandoChile

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1981Aeroflot, Kazakstan Civil Aviation DirectorateAntonov An-2RKazakhstan

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1981AeroméxicoMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32Mexico

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1981Transamazonica ColombiaDouglas DC-3AColombia

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1981Air Madagascarde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Madagascar

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1981Aviatia UtilitaraAntonov An-2RRomania

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1981Somali AirlinesFokker F-27 Friendship 600RFSomalia

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1981Dorado WingsBritten-Norman BN-2A-6 IslanderPuerto Rico

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1981Transporte Aéreo Rioplatense - TARCanadair CL-44D4-6Armenia

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1981Puget Sound Tug & Barge CompanyBeechcraft 200 Super King AirUnited States of America

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1981Aeroflot, East Siberia Civil Aviation DirectorateAntonov An-2TRussia

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1981CAMBA - Commercializadora Aérea Mixta BolivianaMartin 4-0-4Bolivia

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1981Aero UnionDouglas SC-54G (DC-4)United States of America

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1981Flying FiremanConsolidated PBY-6A Super CatalinaCanada

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1981Kelowna Flightcraft Air CharterHoward 500Canada

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1981Hemet Valley Flying ServiceFairchild C-119C-17-FA Flying BoxcarUnited States of America

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1981Trans Mediterranean Airways - TMABoeing 707-327CLebanon

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1981United Aircraft ServicesDouglas R4D-1 (DC-3)United States of America

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1981Aeroflot / UkraineTupolev Tu-134AUkraine

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1981Hawkins & Powers AviationFairchild C-119G Flying BoxcarUnited States of America

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1981Dan-Air ServicesHawker Siddeley HS-748-108 Srs. 2AUnited Kingdom

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1981CAACShijiazhuang Y-5China

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1981SATENADouglas C-47 (DC-3)Colombia

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1981Nathaniel Hawthorne CollegeDouglas DC-3-209AUnited States of America

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1981Taxi Aéreo El VenadoDouglas C-47A-40-DL (DC-3)Colombia

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1981Indian AirlinesHindustan Aeronautics Ltd. HAL-748-224 Srs. 2India

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1981Aeroflot, East Siberia Civil Aviation DirectorateIlyushin Il-14MRussia

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1981Aeroflot / LatviaAntonov An-2RLatvia

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1981Taiwan AirlinesIRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 IslanderTaiwan

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1981Aeroflot, Moscow Civil Aviation DirectorateTupolev Tu-154Russia

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1981VarigBoeing 707-341CBrazil

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1981Burma AirwaysFokker F-27 Friendship 400Myanmar

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1981Aeroflot / UkraineAntonov An-2MRussia

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1981Pakistan International Airlines - PIAFokker F-27 Friendship 600Pakistan

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1981Command AviationConvair C-131E (CV-440)United States of America

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1981Pinders Charter ServiceBritten-Norman BN-2A-7 IslanderAtlantic Ocean

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1981Algerian GovernmentDassault Falcon 20CMali

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1981Egyptian Air ForceLockheed C-130H HerculesEgypt

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1981Fuerza Aérea EcuatorianaBeechcraft 200 Super King AirEcuador

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1981South African Air Force - SAAFDouglas C-47B-30-DK (DC-3)South Africa

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1981TAME Ecuadorde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Ecuador

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1981Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation DirectorateAntonov An-2PRussia

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1981Aero LéonConvair CV-440-11Mexico

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1981TAAG Angola AirlinesLockheed L-100-20 HerculesAngola

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1981Gifford AviationShorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-200United States of America

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1981Sky Train AirDouglas C-47-DL (DC-3)Mexico

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1981Propairde Havilland Canada DHC-4A CaribouCanada

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1981Austral Lineas AéreasBAC One-Eleven 529FRArgentina

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1981United States Air Force - USAFBoeing EC-135NUnited States of America

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1981Papua New Guinea Defence ForceGAF Nomad N.22BPapua New Guinea

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1981Aeroflot / AzerbaijanAntonov An-2RRussia

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1981Servicios Aereos Regiomontanos - SARSABritish Aerospace BAe-125-700AMexico

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1981Mandala AirlinesVickers 832 ViscountIndonesia

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1981Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation DirectorateAntonov An-2TPRussia

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1981Airfast IndonesiaDouglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)Indonesia

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1981Fuerza Aérea del Peru - FAPLockheed L-100-20 HerculesPeru

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1981Air USHandley Page HP-137 Jetstream 1United States of America

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1981UrcupinaDouglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)Bolivia

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1981Skytrain AirDouglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)Mexico

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1981Bush Pilots AirwaysSwearingen SA226-TC Metro IIAustralia

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1981Alco AviationLockheed L-1329 JetStar IUnited Kingdom

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1981Caribbean Air Cargo, lsf Tuky Air TransportDouglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4)U.S. Virgin Islands

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1981LOT Polskie Linie LotniczeAntonov An-24VPoland

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1981Libyan Arab AirlinesFokker F-27 Friendship 400Chad

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1981Hâng Không ViêtnamIlyushin Il-18DVietnam

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1981Sun Valley Inc.Douglas DC-3-322Mexico

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1981Crutcher Resources CorporationBeechcraft A100 King AirUnited States of America

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1981Air InuitDouglas C-47A-40-DL (DC-3)Canada

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1981United States Air Force - USAFBoeing RC-135S Cobra Ball IIUnited States of America

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1981Bradley Air Servicesde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Greenland

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1981Ghana AirwaysFokker F-28 Fellowship 2000Ghana

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1981AéronavaleBreguet 1150 AtlanticComoros

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1981Força Aérea Brasileira - FABEmbraer C-95 Bandeirante (EMB-110)Brazil

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1981Aeroflot, Central Region Civil Aviation DirectorateAntonov An-24TRussia

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1981Ejército del AireCanadair CL-215-1A10Spain

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1981Canada Department of Transportde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Canada

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1981United States Air Force - USAFLockheed MC-130E Combat Talon IPhilippines

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1981VOTEC Servicios Aéreos RegionaisEmbraer EMB-110P BandeiranteBrazil

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1981Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation DirectorateLet L-410MRussia

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1981Air CaliforniaBoeing 737-293United States of America

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1981Aeroflot, Central Region Civil Aviation DirectorateIlyushin Il-14TRussia

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1981Texasgulf AviationLockheed L-1329 JetStar 731United States of America

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1981Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAAMorane Saulnier (FMA) MS.760A Paris IAArgentina

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1981Magnum AirlinesSwearingen SA226-TC Metro IISouth Africa

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1981Transportes Aéreos UniversalCurtiss C-46D-5-CU CommandoBolivia

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1981Soviet NavyTupolev Tu-104ARussia

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1981Pakistan International Airlines - PIAMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30Pakistan

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1981Sudene-Superintendência do Desenvolvimento do NordesteDouglas DC-3Brazil

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1981Georgia Pacific Corp.Cessna 500 Citation IUnited States of America

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1981Cascade AirwaysBeechcraft 99A AirlinerUnited States of America

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1981Guyana Civil Aviation DepartmentShorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-100Guyana

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1981United States NavyLockheed P-3A OrionUnited States of America

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1981Marine Luchtvaart Dienst - MLDBreguet SP-13A AtlanticAtlantic Ocean

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1981Saudi Arabian, lsf Overseas National Airways - ONAMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-61Luxembourg

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1981United States Air Force - USAFLockheed C-130E HerculesGermany

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1981SAFE AirBristol 170 Freighter 31ENew Zealand

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1981Sun Valley Inc.Douglas DC-3DMexico

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1981Ethiopian AirlinesDouglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)Ethiopia

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1981SAHSA - Servicio Aéreo de Honduras SALockheed L-188A ElectraGuatemala

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1981Pakistan International Airlines - PIABoeing 720-047BPakistan

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1981Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)Turkey

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1981Southern Aero Trades IncDouglas DC-4Colombia

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1981GAF International ServiceDouglas C-118A (DC-6)Bahamas

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1981Arax AirlinesDouglas C-47B-30-DK (DC-3)Nigeria

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1981Fuerza Aérea de Chilede Havilland Canada DHC-5D BuffaloChile

fatalities

Countries

United States of America25
Russia23
Colombia11
Mexico8
Canada8
Brazil

4

United Kingdom3

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