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 Jun 1987 Cessna 152
N7320A
Oxnard, California, United States Checkinski, W. J. Minor injuries -
3 Jun 1987 Cessna 421B
N137JR
Miami, Florida, United States O.c.king No injuries -
3 Jun 1987 Beechcraft A36
N1859A
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
approximate position
Southeast Air, Inc. No injuries -
3 Jun 1987 North American B-25N
N3476G
Stow, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
2 Jun 1987 Boeing 727-251
N297US
Casper, Wyoming, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
2 Jun 1987 Ayres S2R600
N4943X
Lepanto, Arkansas, United States - No injuries -
2 Jun 1987 Bell 47G-3B-1
N73916
Payson, Arizona, United States Sherrill Farms, Inc. Serious injuries -
2 Jun 1987 Cessna C-152
N46411
Bunn, North Carolina, United States - No injuries -
1 Jun 1987 Aerodynamics HAWK MKII
N5832M
Ellensburg, Washington, United States ROD Pederson No injuries -
1 Jun 1987 Grumman G-164
N730Y
Knoble, Arkansas, United States - Minor injuries -
1 Jun 1987 Cessna TU206D
N72415
Garrison, North Dakota, United States - Minor injuries -
1 Jun 1987 Cessna 150H
N22553
Andalusia, Alabama, United States M & M Flying Service, Inc. No injuries -
1 Jun 1987 Boeing 727-264
XAFIE
Los Angeles, California, United States - Serious injuries -
31 May 1987 Aircoupe A-2-DEX
N6509Q
Iola, Wisconsin, United States - No injuries -
31 May 1987 Piper PA-24-250
N7744P
Monticello, Utah, United States Robert Campbell Minor injuries -
31 May 1987 Cessna 172E
N5514T
Huntingburg, Indiana, United States - Minor injuries -
31 May 1987 Ayres S2R-T15
N40184
Grantsville, Maryland, United States - No injuries -
31 May 1987 North American NAVION
N4007K
Defuniak Spring, Florida, United States - No injuries -
31 May 1987 Cessna 172P
N63597
Lake Wales, Florida, United States CUB Club, Inc. Minor injuries -
31 May 1987 Let L-13
N99946
Plymouth, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
31 May 1987 Piper J-3
N38346
Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States David M. Price No injuries -
30 May 1987 Beechcraft BE18
N503CW
Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States Majestic Airlines, Inc. No injuries -
30 May 1987 Piper PA-34-200T
N8231D
Plymouth, Indiana, United States - No injuries -
30 May 1987 Cessna 140
N1677V
Sawyer, North Dakota, United States Robert L. Erickson Minor injuries -
30 May 1987 Piper PA-18-150
N9128D
Wolf Point, Montana, United States - No injuries -
30 May 1987 Ham WIZARD
N39583
Chesapeake, Virginia, United States - No injuries -
30 May 1987 Ryan ST-A
N14954
Mariposa, California, United States Salsburg, Benjamin L. No injuries -
30 May 1987 Cessna 182G
N3274S
Avenal, California, United States Dunlap, Russell L. Minor injuries -
30 May 1987 Bellanca 7KCAB
N88314
Fremont, California, United States Skysailing No injuries -
30 May 1987 Cessna 152
N25448
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States - No injuries -
30 May 1987 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82
N224AA
Chicago, Illinois, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
30 May 1987 Cessna T210N
N4965Y
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States - No injuries -
30 May 1987 Cessna 185
N177BM
Anchorage, Alaska, United States - Minor injuries -
30 May 1987 Piper PA-31-350
N59728
Cooperstown, New York, United States - No injuries -
29 May 1987 Cessna 172
N4173F
Prospect, Oregon, United States Robert W. Baucum No injuries -
29 May 1987 Cessna U206C
N3970G
Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States - No injuries -
29 May 1987 Boeing 747-245F
N813FT
Caracas, Venezuela
approximate position
Venezuelan Int'l Airways No injuries -
29 May 1987 Ayres S2R600
N4197X
Paragould, Arkansas, United States - No injuries -
29 May 1987 Cessna 152
N68163
Trenton, Kentucky, United States - No injuries -
29 May 1987 Cessna 180
N2940C
Naknek, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
29 May 1987 Schleicher ASW-20L
N705X
Mt Holley Sprgs, Pennsylvania, United States - Minor injuries -
29 May 1987 Ayres S2R
N3693X
Walla Walla, Washington, United States - No injuries -
28 May 1987 Hughes 369HS
N9180F
Hawesville, Kentucky, United States Helicopter Minit-Men, Inc. Minor injuries -
28 May 1987 Cessna 210L
N121PL
Tallahassee, Florida, United States - No injuries -
27 May 1987 Piper PA-34-200
N41788
Grand Prairie, Texas, United States - No injuries -
27 May 1987 Cessna 180
N2933C
Upton, Wyoming, United States Lawrence Materi No injuries -
27 May 1987 Cessna 150L
N6669G
San Jose, California, United States Firebaugh, Edward C. Serious injuries -
27 May 1987 Beechcraft B-60
N4314W
Wall, Texas, United States - Serious injuries -
27 May 1987 Grumman AA5A
N26378
Malakoff, Texas, United States Fletcher Aviation No injuries -
27 May 1987 Beechcraft A36-TC
N18HB
Winder, Georgia, United States - No injuries -