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
20 Jun 1987 Cessna 152
N94739
Waukegan, Illinois, United States Trans-Air Corporation Minor injuries -
20 Jun 1987 Cessna 150L
N17297
East Lynne, Missouri, United States Midwest Executive Aircraft, Inc No injuries -
20 Jun 1987 Talbott AVID FLYER
N186TF
Palisade, Colorado, United States Charles W. Talbott No injuries -
20 Jun 1987 Hiller UH-12E
N68012
Ray, North Dakota, United States PRO APP Fertilizer, Inc. No injuries -
20 Jun 1987 Cessna TU206C
N1177T
S. Lake Tahoe, California, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
20 Jun 1987 Bell 47G-2
N6772D
Miami, Florida, United States Kimura International No injuries -
20 Jun 1987 Maule M-7-235
N5667F
Augusta, Georgia, United States Paul Cloangelo No injuries -
20 Jun 1987 Cessna 177RG
N8021G
Batavia, New York, United States - No injuries -
20 Jun 1987 Maule M-4
N40354
Wellsville, New York, United States Brian G.rowell No injuries -
19 Jun 1987 Beechcraft B36TC
N69309
Barnhart, Texas, United States - No injuries -
19 Jun 1987 Schweizer G-164B
N8027K
Hazen, Arkansas, United States Bell's AG Service, Inc. Minor injuries -
19 Jun 1987 Cessna 152
N47412
Plainwell, Michigan, United States - No injuries -
19 Jun 1987 Cessna TU206G
N4881U
West Plains, Missouri, United States Daniel W.doherty No injuries -
19 Jun 1987 Boeing 727-232
N482DA
Nashville, Tennessee, United States - No injuries -
19 Jun 1987 Boeing E75
N550LR
McCordsville, Indiana, United States - Serious injuries -
19 Jun 1987 Grumman AA-5
N5438L
Rimrock, Arizona, United States Henry C. Opie No injuries -
19 Jun 1987 De Havilland DHC-8-101
N813PH
Seattle, Washington, United States Horizon Air Industries, Inc. No injuries -
19 Jun 1987 Taylorcraft BC-12D
N95695
Iliamna, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
19 Jun 1987 De Havilland DHC-2
N5349G
Alexander River, Alaska, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
19 Jun 1987 Mooney M20A
N8391E
Middlefield, Ohio, United States - Minor injuries -
19 Jun 1987 Piper PA-25
N6078Z
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States Phoenix Flight Signs No injuries -
19 Jun 1987 Cessna 172P
N52575
Marion, North Carolina, United States - Minor injuries -
18 Jun 1987 Piper PA-28-161
N9174M
Muncie, Indiana, United States Muncie Aviation, Inc. No injuries -
18 Jun 1987 Grumman G-164A
N5214
Neelyville, Missouri, United States James M.hall No injuries -
18 Jun 1987 Cessna 172N
N738JV
Malibu, California, United States American Flyers No injuries -
18 Jun 1987 Boeing 757-251
N515US
Detroit, Michigan, United States - No injuries -
18 Jun 1987 Cessna 182
N71724
Theodore River, Alaska, United States
not on the map
- Minor injuries -
18 Jun 1987 Luscombe 8A
N1029K
London, Ohio, United States MR. Mike Crabbe No injuries -
18 Jun 1987 Cessna 177RG
N53060
Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
Richard Vallett Minor injuries -
18 Jun 1987 Cessna 172
N3913F
Mt.union Boro, Pennsylvania, United States Tailwinds, Inc. No injuries -
17 Jun 1987 Hughes 300C
N3625B
Aurora, Illinois, United States
approximate position
Eagle Air Helicopter, Inc. No injuries -
17 Jun 1987 Bell 47G-2
N17271
Miami, Florida, United States Gold Coast Helicopter, Inc. No injuries -
17 Jun 1987 Cessna 150F
N7992F
Red Oak, Texas, United States Gene Bain Coaster Minor injuries -
17 Jun 1987 Denney FOX 1
N4987
Palmer, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
17 Jun 1987 Cessna A188B
N731XQ
New Taiton, Texas, United States - Serious injuries -
17 Jun 1987 Concept 70
N23405
Durango, Colorado, United States Donald E. Howard No injuries -
16 Jun 1987 Beechcraft 3NM
N37CB
Cahokia, Illinois, United States Rhoades Aviation Minor injuries -
16 Jun 1987 Cessna 170B
N2398D
Monument Valley, Utah, United States MAE M. Henkelmann No injuries -
16 Jun 1987 Piper PA-22
N2447P
Theodore River, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
16 Jun 1987 Cessna 180
N2477C
Kernville, California, United States - No injuries -
16 Jun 1987 Piper PA-28-180
N8021W
Hazard, Kentucky, United States - No injuries -
16 Jun 1987 Cessna 172
N9638L
West Milford, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
MAC DAN Aviation Minor injuries -
16 Jun 1987 Grumman American AA-5B
N1524R
Croton Fall, New York, United States Heinz Kleutneier No injuries -
15 Jun 1987 Aero Commander CALLAIR B-1A
N7287V
Louise, Texas, United States Milo Burge No injuries -
15 Jun 1987 Cessna 152
N115RJ
Long Beach, California, United States
approximate position
Ray-Jean Bull Aviation No injuries -
15 Jun 1987 Cessna T210L
N59104
Merced, California, United States
approximate position
Jericon Aviation No injuries -
15 Jun 1987 Piper PA-12
N92558
Kvichak Bay, Alaska, United States
not on the map
Gary L. Gunkel Minor injuries -
15 Jun 1987 Piper PA-38-112
N2477B
Canastota, New York, United States - No injuries -
14 Jun 1987 Piper PA-28-160
N5458W
Odessa, Washington, United States Larry Zagelow No injuries -
14 Jun 1987 Schweizer SGS 1-36
N3616F
Reno, Nevada, United States
approximate position
Bernard S. Smith No injuries -