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
24 Jul 1987	Beechcraft 35 N470MC	Richwood, Texas, United States	-	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1987	Cessna 182A N3884D	Strathmore, California, United States	-	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1987	Cessna 320D N3322Q	Banning, California, United States	-	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1987	Piper PA-18 N2571H	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1987	Bell 47G3 N6355	Marston Mills, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Cornelius M.throwbridge, III	Minor injuries	-
23 Jul 1987	Cessna 152 N101FP	Hollywood, Florida, United States approximate position	Savco, Inc.	Serious injuries	-
23 Jul 1987	Hiller 12E N67139	Ulysess, Kansas, United States	TRI Rotor Spray	Minor injuries	-
23 Jul 1987	Beechcraft A36TC N3707Z	Los Angeles, California, United States	-	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1987	Cessna 337B N2315S	Laporte, Texas, United States	Vernon R.duke	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1987	Bell 47G-2 N972B	Huntsville, Alabama, United States approximate position	John L. Lanier	Minor injuries	-
22 Jul 1987	Piper PA-11 N5030H	The Dalles, Oregon, United States	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1987	Cessna 152 N757JG	Detroit, Michigan, United States	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1987	Cessna 152 N47354	Columbia, Missouri, United States	Swearingen Fly. Service	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1987	Aero Commander S2R N5510X	La Joya, Texas, United States	Barnick Spraying, Inc.	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1987	Grumman G-164A N5398	Romeo, Colorado, United States	Loren Buss	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1987	Cessna 421 N9764J	Gordonsville, Virginia, United States	Donald A. Henke	Minor injuries	-
22 Jul 1987	Cessna A185F N252W	Chandler, Arizona, United States	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1987	Piper PA-28RT N42921	Orlando, Florida, United States	C & F Drywall & Plastering Co	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1987	Aeronca 15AC N1023H	Charley River, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1987	Cessna 150M N45648	Edmund, South Carolina, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
22 Jul 1987	Hughes 369D N8384F	Bedford, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
21 Jul 1987	Cessna 170B N3063A	Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States	Hern Ironworks, Inc.	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1987	Schweizer G-164A N8911H	Lilbourn, Missouri, United States	Dick Twitty	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1987	Robinson AVID FLYER N228MC	Tomah, Wisconsin, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
21 Jul 1987	Air Tractor AT301 N4407S	Santa Rosa, Texas, United States	Larry Skalitsky	Minor injuries	-
21 Jul 1987	Piper PA-25-235 N9750P	Fargo, North Dakota, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
21 Jul 1987	Aeronca 7AC N443WB	Columbus, Ohio, United States	443 Flying Club	Minor injuries	-
20 Jul 1987	Cessna 172N N6341D	Troy, Michigan, United States approximate position	American Christian Avia. Inc.	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1987	Piper PA-30 N8049Y	Bad Axe, Michigan, United States	-	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1987	Cessna 152 N64935	Graham, Texas, United States approximate position	American Air Academy	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1987	Piper PA-25-235 N8972Y	Marne, Michigan, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
20 Jul 1987	Ayres 600S-2D N4436F	Bancroft, Wisconsin, United States	Farmers Flying Service	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1987	Temco TT-1 N8K	Hayward, California, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
20 Jul 1987	Piper PA-25 N6419Z	Portales, New Mexico, United States	Marcie C. Dilley	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1987	Grumman AA-5B N28452	Lake Tahoe, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1987	Piper PA-28-161 N91338	Milpitas, California, United States	Flying Country Club, Inc.	Minor injuries	-
20 Jul 1987	Schweizer G-164A N10AA	Greenwood, Mississippi, United States	Aviation Flying Service, Inc.	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1987	Lake LA-4-200 N1217L	Kenai, Alaska, United States	Alan G. Larson	Minor injuries	-
20 Jul 1987	Piper PA-18 N9131D	Palmer, Alaska, United States	Joseph Charles LO Monaco	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1987	Cessna 172 N6603H	Kansas City, Missouri, United States	K. State Flying Club	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1987	Cessna 172K N84861	Brenham, Texas, United States	Clarence Downing	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1987	Aerospatiale SA316B N48184	Red Lodge, Montana, United States	Pegasus Helicopters, Inc.	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1987	Rotorway EXEC N275FS	Highridge, Missouri, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
19 Jul 1987	Mooney M-20C N6769U	Basye, Virginia, United States	Vincent Ryan	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1987	Cessna 152 N5199P	Lorraine Lake, Alaska, United States not on the map	John E. Cobb	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1987	Piper PA-28-140 N4808T	Foley, Alabama, United States approximate position	Floyd D. Painter	Minor injuries	-
18 Jul 1987	Cessna 175C N8326T	Bear Creek, Missouri, United States	Kenneth/Elaine Marsh	Minor injuries	-
18 Jul 1987	Hastings THORP T18 N50RH	Patterson, California, United States	Hastings, Robert E.	No injuries	-
18 Jul 1987	Aeronca 7AC N1810E	Saluda, Virginia, United States	Carl J. Prater	No injuries	-
18 Jul 1987	Beechcraft 58 N1879L	Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States	-	No injuries	-