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)

Aircraft types involved

Cessna 172 223 Cessna 150 153 Piper PA-28 141 Cessna 152 138 Cessna 182 91 Piper PA-18 55

Where these happened

United States 2,719 Mexico 7 Bahamas 4 Canada 2 Philippines 1 Germany 1

Operators involved

American Airlines 6 American Airlines, Inc. 4 Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. 4 Usair 4 United Airlines 4 Piedmont Aviation, Inc. 3

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

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
23 Sep 1987	G&C EL TOMCAT MK5A N17315	Marlow, Oklahoma, United States	G & C Helicopters, Inc.	Serious injuries	-
23 Sep 1987	Bennetter-Stevens STARDUSTER N36GP	Roanoke, Virginia, United States	Larry T. Hubbard	No injuries	-
23 Sep 1987	Cessna 150M N704HB	Belle Glade, Florida, United States	Dunn and Herring Aviation, Inc.	No injuries	-
22 Sep 1987	Piper PA-18-150 N90947	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States	Edward N. Rozmenoski	No injuries	-
22 Sep 1987	Piper PA-32R-300 N8799E	Hillsdale, Michigan, United States	Prompt Air, Inc.	Serious injuries	-
22 Sep 1987	De Havilland DRAGONFLY DH-90 N190DH	Sellersburg, Indiana, United States	Michael R. Simmons	Serious injuries	-
22 Sep 1987	Grumman G164B N6607Q	Buttonwillow, California, United States	Vittleston, Alan	No injuries	-
22 Sep 1987	Cessna TU206F N8741Q	Tavernier, Florida, United States	Robert H. Roll	No injuries	-
22 Sep 1987	Cessna 172P N5366K	Santa Monica, California, United States	American Flyers	No injuries	-
21 Sep 1987	Cessna 170A N9240A	Melozitna River, Alaska, United States not on the map	Steven E. Scott	No injuries	-
21 Sep 1987	Gates Learjet 36A N900MD	Tyndall Afb, Florida, United States	Flight International, Inc.	No injuries	-
21 Sep 1987	Cessna P210N N4500K	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Robert L. Simon	Minor injuries	-
21 Sep 1987	Ellsworth VARIEZE N24GE	Lebanon, Missouri, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
21 Sep 1987	Bakeng DEUCE N9659A	Gillette, Wyoming, United States	John Payne Geyman	No injuries	-
21 Sep 1987	Grumman G-164B N6647Q	Bristol, Florida, United States	Bobby W. YON	Minor injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Interstate S-1B2 N50AA	Beluga River, Alaska, United States not on the map	Norbert J. Streb	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Cessna 172P N99151	Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Richmor Aviation	Serious injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Beechcraft E55 N146M	Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States	-	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Piper PA-22-150 N7108B	Belleville, Indiana, United States	James R. Draper	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Cessna 170B N473CJ	Washington, Indiana, United States	John Vanwinkle	Minor injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Piper PA-28RT-201T N8315S	Grayslake, Illinois, United States	-	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Cessna 172RG N9543B	Pinckneyville, Illinois, United States	-	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Cessna 120 N2061V	Creighton, Nebraska, United States	Dough Livgren	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Mooney M20K N6874U	Aspen, Colorado, United States	Wheatridge Flying Club	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Piper PA-32-260 N3636W	Roanoke, Virginia, United States	George Pitts	Minor injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Piper JC3-65 N6187H	Sacramento, California, United States	American Aero Flying Club	Serious injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Piper PA-28-180 N7896W	Tucson, Arizona, United States	-	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Cessna 150 N91AV	Marana, Arizona, United States	-	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1987	Cessna 180K N2573K	San Diego, California, United States	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1987	Cessna 206G N756TT	100MI S.kng Slm, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1987	Cessna 140 N77126	Jesup, Georgia, United States	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1987	Cessna 182Q N96847	Cathlamet, Washington, United States	Emer-Isle Dairy, Inc.	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1987	Cessna 172M N13568	Festus, Missouri, United States	TAK, Inc.	Minor injuries	-
19 Sep 1987	Cessna 180B N5133E	Atkinson, Nebraska, United States	Todd D.mitchell	No injuries	-
18 Sep 1987	Beechcraft 23 N2216L	Montpelier, Vermont, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Sep 1987	Boeing 737 N318AU	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Usair	Serious injuries	-
18 Sep 1987	Evans VP-2 N84772	Cedar Valley, Utah, United States	Harold Wirth	Serious injuries	-
18 Sep 1987	Cessna 152 N67896	Plant City, Florida, United States	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1987	Cessna 185 N9914X	Little Delta Rv, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1987	Cessna 207 N1786U	Two Lakes, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1987	Piper PA-18 N7051	Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States not on the map	State of Alaska	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1987	Boeing 727-200 N774AL	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Usair	Serious injuries	-
17 Sep 1987	Mooney M20F N9520M	Jenks, Oklahoma, United States	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1987	Cessna 152 N6576B	Napa, California, United States	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1987	Hughes 269C N1101K	Freemont, California, United States	Aris Helicopters Ltd	Minor injuries	-
16 Sep 1987	Piper PA-18A N9350D	Windy Ridge, Alaska, United States not on the map	Larry W. Hedgpeth	Serious injuries	-
16 Sep 1987	Piper PA-12 N3666N	Valdez, Alaska, United States	Michael M. Stitzel	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1987	Bellanca 17-30A N7378V	Louisville, Kentucky, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
16 Sep 1987	Cessna 185 N1050F	Wind River, Alaska, United States approximate position	Audi Air	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1987	Boeing 727 N8857E	Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States	Eastern Airlines, Inc.	No injuries	-