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
3 Jul 1987 Piper PA-28R-200
N5032S
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States Irwin A. Krugel Minor injuries -
3 Jul 1987 Cessna 150-J
N60154
Ogden, Utah, United States - No injuries -
3 Jul 1987 Piper PA-38-112
N25655
Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
3 Jul 1987 Raven S77A
N41986
Silverthorne, Colorado, United States Michael Bauwens Serious injuries -
3 Jul 1987 Mitsubishi MU-2B-60
N271MA
Kansas City, Missouri, United States Corporate Aviation Service No injuries -
3 Jul 1987 Cessna 175
N7659M
Sebring, Ohio, United States Kenneth Bixler Serious injuries -
3 Jul 1987 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B
N7420U
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
approximate position
David L.woods, JR. Serious injuries -
3 Jul 1987 Piper PA-32RT-300
N9385C
Liberty, North Carolina, United States Causey Aviation Service, Inc. No injuries -
3 Jul 1987 Aeronca 7AC
N2460E
Jamestown, New York, United States - Serious injuries -
2 Jul 1987 Cessna T188C
N3239J
Rayville, Louisiana, United States SCS Flying Service No injuries -
2 Jul 1987 Bell 206L-3
N2123X
Benson, Arizona, United States Air Services International Serious injuries -
2 Jul 1987 Cessna 182G
N3403S
Chistochina, Alaska, United States
approximate position
Robert G. Grimes Serious injuries -
2 Jul 1987 Piper PA-18-180
N4408Z
Pingo Ridge, Alaska, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
2 Jul 1987 Piper PA-32-301T
N8185W
Becharof Lake, Alaska, United States
not on the map
DON Brown No injuries -
2 Jul 1987 Piper J-3
N3691K
Lake Creek, Alaska, United States
not on the map
LEO Kammermeyer No injuries -
1 Jul 1987 Cessna 152
N757UT
Jenison, Michigan, United States Northern Air Service, Inc. No injuries -
1 Jul 1987 Taylorcraft BC-12D
N33967
Dyckesville, Wisconsin, United States - Serious injuries -
1 Jul 1987 Cessna 182C
N8889T
Opa Locka, Florida, United States William J. COE Minor injuries -
30 Jun 1987 Douglas DC3A
N31MS
Hilliard, Florida, United States Frank J. Bailey No injuries -
30 Jun 1987 Cessna 152
N49131
Farris, Oklahoma, United States
approximate position
Peqasus Flight Center No injuries -
30 Jun 1987 Piper PA-18A-150
N74815
No.myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
approximate position
Phoenix Flight Signs, Inc. Serious injuries -
30 Jun 1987 Cessna 182M
N70952
Livingston, Montana, United States William C. Morse No injuries -
30 Jun 1987 Beechcraft A36
N2025L
Temecula, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
30 Jun 1987 Cessna T210M
N761JM
Tracy, California, United States Bartolomei, Harry Minor injuries -
30 Jun 1987 Cessna 152
N24233
Pacoima, California, United States - No injuries -
30 Jun 1987 Cessna 150H
N23106
Hot Springs, Virginia, United States Earl VON Price No injuries -
30 Jun 1987 Piper PA-22
N7801D
Anchorage, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
30 Jun 1987 Grumman G-44
N176MS
Wood River, Alaska, United States
approximate position
Neil G. Bergt No injuries -
29 Jun 1987 Cessna 310J
N3120L
Sarasota, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
29 Jun 1987 Cessna A188B
N4703R
Cayuga, North Dakota, United States - Serious injuries -
29 Jun 1987 De Havilland DHC-6-300
N74GC
Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
29 Jun 1987 Beechcraft C90
N2030W
Lakeport, California, United States Century Homes Development Co. No injuries -
29 Jun 1987 Stinson 108-1
N8399K
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States Alexis D. Smith No injuries -
29 Jun 1987 Cessna 172E
N7734U
Denmark, Georgia, United States Gary G. Duffey No injuries -
29 Jun 1987 Piper PA-23-250
N4627P
Sandy Creek, New York, United States Stanley Groman Serious injuries -
29 Jun 1987 Champion 7GCB
N5185X
Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
28 Jun 1987 Piper PA-32R-300
N8713E
Bend, Oregon, United States Robert Hildebrand Serious injuries -
28 Jun 1987 Lowder QUICKIE II
N86KL
Iowa City, Iowa, United States KEN Lowder No injuries -
28 Jun 1987 Cessna 180
N9161C
Bull Shoals, Arkansas, United States William E. Taylor Minor injuries -
28 Jun 1987 Teague PHANTOM
N922ET
Casa Grande, Arizona, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
28 Jun 1987 Cessna 185
N70018
Anchorage, Alaska, United States Frank E. Nyman No injuries -
28 Jun 1987 Bell 47G-5
N6288N
Salinas, California, United States - No injuries -
28 Jun 1987 Piper PA-28-161
N2856H
Auberry, California, United States Navajo Aviation No injuries -
28 Jun 1987 British BAE-146-100
N146AP
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Pacific Southwest Airlines Inc Minor injuries -
28 Jun 1987 Cessna 172
N79041
Block Island, Rhode Island, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
28 Jun 1987 Navion H
N2525T
New Ellenton, South Carolina, United States James C.hicks No injuries -
28 Jun 1987 American Aviation Corp (Aac) AA-1A
N9399L
Kralltown, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
28 Jun 1987 Piper J3C-65
N42138
Cape May, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Paramount Air Service No injuries -
28 Jun 1987 Eipper MX2
N3924L
Newbury, Ohio, United States - Serious injuries -
27 Jun 1987 Cessna 180A
N5270D
Dallas, Oregon, United States Walter Long Minor injuries -