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
Where these happened
All 2,774 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 1987 | Grumman AA1B | Ocean Shores, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1987 | Beausoleil ACRO SPORT | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1987 | Beechcraft A23 | Ravenswood, West Virginia, United States | Benjamin Roush, JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1987 | Stinson 108-1 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Delaine G. Bowen | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1987 | Mooney M20F | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1987 | Bell 206-B | Sloan, Nevada, United States | Jetcopters II, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1987 | Bell 47G3B2A | Brigham City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1987 | Beechcraft A65 | Coalinca, California, United States | Howe, Edwin H. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Lambertsville, California, United States | Bowles Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1987 | Cessna 337E | San Juan | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1987 | Ayres TURBO THRUSH 52R34 | Lavale, Maryland, United States | Robert Ruhe AG Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1987 | Beechcraft V35-B | Terrell, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1987 | Piper PA-11 | Butler, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1987 | Moss Timothy C QUICKSILVER MX | Monroe, North Carolina, United States | Timothy C. Moss | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1987 | Pik 20 | Julian, Pennsylvania, United States | Kurk Kovac | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1987 | Rutan VARI-EZE | Renton, Washington, United States | Richard Hess | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1987 | Ayres S2R-1820 | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1987 | Enstrom F-28A | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | Aerotek | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1987 | Cessna 188 | Harper, Kansas, United States | Midwest AG., Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1987 | Cessna 150M | San Juan | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1987 | Cessna A152 | Gobles, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1987 | Cessna A188B | St. Ignatius, Montana, United States | Daryl V. Cooper | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1987 | Piper PA-28-161 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | International Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1987 | Ayres S-2R | Williams, California, United States | Robert B. Caldwell | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1987 | Beechcraft E-55 | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | Chris Shurburtt | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1987 | Cessna 170B | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Patsy N. Dinnebeck | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 May 1987 | Cessna 152 | Footville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1987 | Cessna 172K | Palmyra, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1987 | Bell 206B | Ft. Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1987 | Lake LA-4-200 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | Robert D. Carleson | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1987 | Cessna 150J | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Charles Spicer | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1987 | Cessna 172 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1987 | Piper PA-22-150 | Missoula, Montana, United States | Gary D. MacFadden | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1987 | Bell 47G-3B1 | Panama City Bch, Florida, United States | Whirleybird Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1987 | Douglas DC-6A | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1987 | Piper PA-22-20 | Allaire, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1987 | Fokker DR-1 | Rhinebeck, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1987 | Cessna 152 | Lantana, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1987 | Beechcraft 58P | Evansville, Indiana, United States | Rocco A. Marrese | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1987 | Piper PA-11 | Meade, Kansas, United States | Bringham Flying. Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1987 | Boeing A75N1 | Mandan, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1987 | Piper PA-38-112 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1987 | Cessna T210N | Apalachicola, Florida, United States | Tampa Airways | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1987 | Robinson R-22B | Valatie, New York, United States | Eagle Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1987 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kentland, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1987 | Boeing E75N1 | Arcola, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1987 | Boeing 707-323C | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1987 | Cessna 188 | Ottawa, Kansas, United States | Steven C. Ballard | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1987 | Piper PA-36-375 | Lamar, Colorado, United States | Allen Tinnes | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1987 | Stearman PT-17 | Hampton, New Hampshire, United States | George Enman | No injuries | - |