Plane Crash List

Aviation accidents in 1987

The NTSB database holds 2,774 accidents and incidents in 1987, recorded between 1987. 496 of them were fatal (18%), and 1,195 people died.

The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Cessna 150 and Piper PA-28.

Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Bahamas.

105 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 510 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

2,774
Records
496
Fatal
1,195
Deaths
18%
Share fatal
1987
Period
Show these on the map 2,669 of 2,774 can be placed (510 approximate)

All 2,774 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
31 Oct 1987 Piper PA-28R-201T
N2746Q
Sarasota, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
31 Oct 1987 Merchant PITTS S-1S
N76EM
Vinton, Iowa, United States - Serious injuries -
31 Oct 1987 Cessna 421C
N8410G
Wollongong, Australia
approximate position
Fabergo PTY Ltd No injuries -
31 Oct 1987 Taylorcraft F21B
N4419C
Montgomery, New York, United States - Serious injuries -
31 Oct 1987 Schweizer 2-33
N2669H
Blairstown, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
31 Oct 1987 Cessna 150
N8362G
Millbrook, New York, United States - Serious injuries -
31 Oct 1987 Cessna 182A
N3804D
Laveen, Arizona, United States Hoffman, DON G. No injuries -
31 Oct 1987 Piper PA-22-150
N4771A
San Jose, California, United States Riffle, David T. Serious injuries -
31 Oct 1987 Quickie Q-200
N275CH
Watkins, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
31 Oct 1987 Cessna R182RG II
N739JG
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
31 Oct 1987 Enstrom F-28A
N9583
Lapeer, Michigan, United States - No injuries -
30 Oct 1987 Agusta 109A
N109AM
Spring Valley, New York, United States - No injuries -
30 Oct 1987 Piper PA-32R-300
N38334
Windham, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
David E.hause No injuries -
30 Oct 1987 Grumman SCHWEIZER G-164A
N45691
Edcouch, Texas, United States - No injuries -
29 Oct 1987 Mooney M20F
N413HM
Vero Beach, Florida, United States Boyd, Millard C. No injuries -
29 Oct 1987 Boeing 737-322
N305UA
Chicago, Illinois, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
28 Oct 1987 Boeing 727-214
N375PA
St Croix
not on the map
Pan American World Airways No injuries -
28 Oct 1987 Parrish DRAGONFLY
N41GK
Boca Raton, Florida, United States Parrish, Jimmy R. No injuries -
28 Oct 1987 Piper PA-32-301
N43639
Iliamna, Alaska, United States - Minor injuries -
28 Oct 1987 Convair 640 (340D)
N3411
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States SMB Stage Line, Inc Minor injuries -
28 Oct 1987 Piper PA-18-150
N4101E
Casa Grande, Arizona, United States
approximate position
Chandler Air Service No injuries -
28 Oct 1987 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
N1813U
Chicago, Illinois, United States
approximate position
United Airlines No injuries -
28 Oct 1987 Beechcraft 95-C55
N2LU
Fort Supply, Oklahoma, United States McNeill Construction Co. Inc. No injuries -
27 Oct 1987 Piper PA32
N2585M
Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 Oct 1987 Beechcraft 19A
N5082T
Buena, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
27 Oct 1987 Cessna 337C
N11GL
Columbus, Ohio, United States Belford, Richard F. Minor injuries -
27 Oct 1987 McDonnell Douglas 369D
N47861
Borrego Springs, California, United States - No injuries -
27 Oct 1987 Cessna 172
N3931L
Midland, Texas, United States - No injuries -
26 Oct 1987 Cessna 185
N9946X
Anchorage, Alaska, United States Edward G. Barber, JR. No injuries -
26 Oct 1987 Cessna 402B
N5718M
Cordova, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
26 Oct 1987 Piper PA-25
N9787P
Catoosa, Oklahoma, United States Flying Service, Inc. Serious injuries -
26 Oct 1987 Piper PA-28-161
N44856
Snoqualamie Pss, Washington, United States - Minor injuries -
26 Oct 1987 Bell 47G2
N6141
Lebanon, Oregon, United States Pilot Personnel No injuries -
26 Oct 1987 Warnke SONERIE II
N505BW
Patagonia, Arizona, United States Warnke, Bernard J. Serious injuries -
26 Oct 1987 Piper PA-60
N742WP
Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States Johm M. Hitt No injuries -
25 Oct 1987 Piper PA-24-260C
N9375P
Timberon, New Mexico, United States Blesius, Cornelius Serious injuries -
25 Oct 1987 Stinson 108-2
N9398K
Alexander Lake, Alaska, United States
not on the map
Reinhard A. Grenz No injuries -
25 Oct 1987 Pitts S-1C
N14SH
Clearwater, Florida, United States
approximate position
Boutell, John No injuries -
25 Oct 1987 Gulfstream American AA-5B
N333FG
Barre, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
Triple 3 Aviation No injuries -
25 Oct 1987 Piper J-4
N28205
St. Paul, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
25 Oct 1987 Enstrom F-28C
N51699
Laconia, New Hampshire, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
25 Oct 1987 Cessna U-206
N756KP
Front Royal, Virginia, United States John R. Jones Minor injuries -
25 Oct 1987 Piper PA-12
N4045M
Brownsville, Texas, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
25 Oct 1987 Piper PA-23-250
N5606Y
Brownsville, Texas, United States - Serious injuries -
25 Oct 1987 Beechcraft 65
N504AC
Covington, Louisiana, United States - Minor injuries -
25 Oct 1987 Piper PA-30
N7969Y
Brownsville, Texas, United States - No injuries -
25 Oct 1987 Schweizer SGS 2-33A
N1219S
Union, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
24 Oct 1987 Cessna 210
N6551X
Greeley, Colorado, United States
approximate position
Hoffman, Richard W. No injuries -
24 Oct 1987 Bell 47J-2
N73201
Key Colony Bch., Florida, United States Michaelson, Harlyn No injuries -
24 Oct 1987 Cessna 172
N4207F
Titusville, Florida, United States - Serious injuries -