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
30 Apr 1987 Cessna 310D
N6752T
Athens, Georgia, United States Robert Shields No injuries -
30 Apr 1987 Grumman G-164B
N2000A
Brinkley, Arkansas, United States Chism Flying Service, Inc. No injuries -
30 Apr 1987 Cessna 172F
N8800U
Blythville, Arkansas, United States Chism Fly. Service, Inc. No injuries -
30 Apr 1987 Weatherly 620
N9256W
Greeley, Colorado, United States Doug Campbell No injuries -
30 Apr 1987 Johnson QUICKIE 2
N3262P
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States Carl M. Johnson Serious injuries -
30 Apr 1987 Beechcraft 95-C55
N54552
Titusville, Florida, United States Russel D.sink No injuries -
30 Apr 1987 Beechcraft BE-18
N66PA
York, Pennsylvania, United States - No injuries -
30 Apr 1987 Cessna 206
N51205
Pt. MacKenzie, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
30 Apr 1987 Mooney M20K
N231MW
Long Beach, California, United States - No injuries -
30 Apr 1987 Enstrom F-28A
N180Q
Wilmington, Ohio, United States - No injuries -
29 Apr 1987 Beechcraft A23-24
N4745J
Roosevelt, Utah, United States Gordon E. Snow Minor injuries -
29 Apr 1987 Cessna 402A
N4588Q
Kahului, Hawaii, United States Inter-Island Air Serious injuries -
29 Apr 1987 Grumman G-164A
N8366
Tulare, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
29 Apr 1987 Beechcraft 95-B55
N3240Y
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
approximate position
Ronald S. MC Grath No injuries -
29 Apr 1987 Robinson R-22
N9070F
Ellington, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
29 Apr 1987 Cessna 310L
N808AA
Chiloquin, Oregon, United States Sale Pending No injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Piper PA-18-135
N114
Greenville, Maine, United States
approximate position
Williamr.martin Minor injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Law OSPREY-2
N55889
Minden, Louisiana, United States Paul Hilburn No injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Rotorway EXECUTIVE
N4891H
Gerald, Missouri, United States - No injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Beechcraft A24R
N9784L
Beulah, Wyoming, United States Albert E. Stone No injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Piper PA-25
N6749Z
Valley City, North Dakota, United States Robert S. Otterson No injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Schweizer G-164B
N3633B
Pleasant Grove, California, United States - No injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Aeronca 11AC
N3167E
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Cessna 150G
N3043S
Roanoke, Virginia, United States - No injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Maule MX-7-180
N5670C
Greenville, South Carolina, United States T. R. Scott No injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Piper PA-23-250
N13808
Portland, Maine, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Cessna 185
N2223T
Kenai, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Bombardier CL-600
N600KC
Denton, Texas, United States - No injuries -
27 Apr 1987 Cessna 182
N34S
Midland, Texas, United States - No injuries -
27 Apr 1987 Piper PA-38-112
N2595B
Marshfield, Missouri, United States - No injuries -
27 Apr 1987 Piper PA-25-260
N9736P
Harvey, North Dakota, United States - Serious injuries -
27 Apr 1987 Beechcraft 95-55
N9711R
Monterey, California, United States Sweets Flying Service Serious injuries -
27 Apr 1987 Aero Commander S2R
N5644X
Gridley, California, United States George A. Nock No injuries -
27 Apr 1987 Piper PA-24-250
N7136P
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States Robert Strickland Serious injuries -
27 Apr 1987 Cessna 172N
N4678G
Union Grove, North Carolina, United States Missionary Aviation Institute No injuries -
27 Apr 1987 Beechcraft 95-B55
N5824S
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
approximate position
William F. Sherman No injuries -
27 Apr 1987 Cessna 152
N6312P
Renton, Washington, United States Beau Walker No injuries -
27 Apr 1987 Piper PA-28-180
N5185L
Blakely Island, Washington, United States William J. Dallas No injuries -
26 Apr 1987 Piper J3C
N6AJ
Midland, Michigan, United States - No injuries -
26 Apr 1987 Cessna 172N
N2114E
Pond Creek, Oklahoma, United States - No injuries -
26 Apr 1987 Cessna 152
N5100Q
Fort Worth, Texas, United States Sarah L. Beykpour No injuries -
26 Apr 1987 Hughes 269B
N101DN
Rubidoux, California, United States - Minor injuries -
26 Apr 1987 Cessna 180
N2936C
Fullerton, California, United States
approximate position
Wright, Michael J. No injuries -
26 Apr 1987 Cessna 172
N217JA
St.petersburg, Florida, United States Jones Flying Service, Inc. No injuries -
26 Apr 1987 Robinson R-22B
N2486N
Manassas, Virginia, United States
approximate position
Metropolitan Helicopter No injuries -
25 Apr 1987 Cessna 172P
N51881
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States Brown Flying School, Inc. Serious injuries -
25 Apr 1987 Cessna A188B
N6048G
Orleans, Nebraska, United States Valley Flying Service, Inc. No injuries -
25 Apr 1987 Bell 47D1
N3575
Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States - No injuries -
25 Apr 1987 Beechcraft V35B
N1718W
N Little Rock, Arkansas, United States - Minor injuries -
25 Apr 1987 Cessna 500
N82AT
Willoughby, Ohio, United States - No injuries -