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
13 Jul 1987	Champion 7EC N4365C	Lake Monroe, Indiana, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Jul 1987	Boeing 767-232 N106DA	Boston, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1987	Eipper QUICKSILVER MX II N4628G	Corona, California, United States approximate position	Fred LEE Turner	Serious injuries	-
13 Jul 1987	Weatherly 201C N1296W	Louise, Texas, United States	-	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1987	Cessna 172K N84704	Tierra Amrilla, New Mexico, United States	Rene M. Vernon	Minor injuries	-
13 Jul 1987	Cessna 152 N95876	New Rockford, North Dakota, United States	Univ. of North Dakota	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1987	Burkhart Grob G-103A N103BG	Maricopa, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Jul 1987	Piper J3C-65 N33576	Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States	Rhett A. Grotzinger	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1987	Piper PA-28-160 N36509	Mattituck, New York, United States	Frank J. Demaria	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1987	Boeing IB75A N400JT	Spokane, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1987	Piper PA-28RT-201 N2904A	Chelsea, Michigan, United States	-	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1987	Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 N1505F	Springfield, Michigan, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Jul 1987	Piper PA-28-140 N5701U	Ottawa, Kansas, United States	Dodson Aviation, Inc.	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1987	Air Tractor AT301A N3169N	Baderville, Missouri, United States	Kewanee AG Service	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1987	Cessna 172E N5594T	Quitman, Texas, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Jul 1987	Piper PA-18 N159T	Sheep Mountain, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Jul 1987	Budde Cassutt CB-1 N102	Winter, California, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Jul 1987	Aeronca 7AC N4322E	McNeil Cove, Alaska, United States not on the map	Andrew C. McLean	Serious injuries	-
12 Jul 1987	Schleicher K8B N7624	Monroe, Georgia, United States	Georgia Lockheed Em.rec.	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1987	Cessna 185 N8593Q	Lake Chelan, Washington, United States	Nordic Marine Inc.	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1987	Boeing 727-225 N8892Z	Washington, District of Columbia, United States	Eastern Air Lines	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1987	Grumman G-164B N6881K	Beaumont, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1987	Cessna 175 N9201B	Kalispell, Montana, United States	Walter Steinbrink	Minor injuries	-
11 Jul 1987	Beechcraft D18S N99CP	Riverside, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1987	Cessna 172P N5259K	Grass Valley, California, United States	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1987	Piper PA-25-235 N7705Z	Hazen, Arkansas, United States	George N Austin	Serious injuries	-
11 Jul 1987	Aeronca 15AC N1304H	Dillingham, Alaska, United States	Henry Shade	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1987	Cessna 185 N5430R	Aleknagik, Alaska, United States	James T. Broady	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1987	Champion 7GCAA N9085L	Bargaintown, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
11 Jul 1987	Cessna 170B N3142A	Upper Sandusky, Ohio, United States	Phillip D. Seely	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1987	Rockwell 112A N1440J	Vero Beach, Florida, United States	Robert H. Davis, JR.	Serious injuries	-
10 Jul 1987	Beechcraft A23-24 N3604Q	Russellville, Arkansas, United States	Paul W.serfass	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1987	Beechcraft BE-58 N4JD	Benton, Arkansas, United States	Memphis Aero Charter	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1987	Piper PA-28-140 N5921U	Waldron, Arkansas, United States	American Air Associates	Serious injuries	-
10 Jul 1987	Maule M-4-210C N40684	Houston, Texas, United States	Leonard T. Bayer	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1987	Taylorcraft F21A N2006L	Int'l Falls, Minnesota, United States	-	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1987	Cessna A188B N731LP	El Campo, Texas, United States	Metro Agricultural Serv.	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1987	Cessna 182F N3598U	Keams Canyon, Arizona, United States	Eichman Excavation, Inc.	Minor injuries	-
9 Jul 1987	Cessna T-207 N6385H	McCall, Idaho, United States	-	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1987	Grumman G-164B N6609Q	McDougal, Arkansas, United States	-	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1987	Bell 206L-1 N5734S	Venice, Louisiana, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
9 Jul 1987	Piper PA-28R-201T N5919V	Midland, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1987	Douglas DC-10-30 YV135	Atlantic Ocean not on the map	-	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1987	Aeronca 7BCM N8362H	Bountiful, Utah, United States	Ralf Lewis	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1987	Cessna 150M N3811V	Cameron Park, California, United States	Aday, Jerry R.	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1987	Piper PA-28 N6852J	Miami, Florida, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
9 Jul 1987	Cessna 172I N46233	Goodway, Alabama, United States approximate position	South Alabama Aviation, Inc.	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1987	Aerostar RX-7 N2897H	Crestwood, Kentucky, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
9 Jul 1987	Cessna 152II N5269Q	Parker, Colorado, United States	Aspen Air Corporation	Serious injuries	-
9 Jul 1987	Grumman G-164A N7845	Bucyrus, Ohio, United States	Heck Flying Service, Inc.	Minor injuries	-