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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1987 | Bell 47G | Bethel, Pennsylvania, United States | Dwight D.miller | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1987 | Navion A | Baldwin, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-32-300 | Lincoln, California, United States | Vukich, Ronald R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1987 | Cessna 152 | Long Beach, California, United States | Rolling Hills Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1987 | Jagger TIERRA II | Columbia City, Indiana, United States | Kendall L. Jagger | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1987 | Cremer VP-1 | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1987 | Cessna 152 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1987 | Piper J3C-65 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | Orlando Country Airport | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States | Geostar Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1987 | Aeronca 11AC | Stillwell, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1987 | Bell 206-BIII | Kent, Washington, United States | Howard Meister, II | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-28-161 | Waring, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Devore Sunbird 100 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Bell 206L-3 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Cessna 182M | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Eight Ball Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Grumman AA1C | Redlands, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Hunter EXECUTIVE | Arcola, Texas, United States | David Hunter | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Grumman G-164B | Marysville, California, United States | Bowles Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Cessna 152 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Cessna 177 | Brookville, Ohio, United States | Richard N. Benning | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Cessna 170 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-12 | Yentna River, Alaska, United States | William H. Tinney | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-18 | Goose Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Schleicher ASK-21 | Eagleville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-25-235 | Kipp, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Aircoupe 415D | Lakeway, Texas, United States | Vernon Mounton | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Aero Commander S-2D | Columbus, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Cessna 340 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Cessna 177 | Pickens, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Cessna 182Q | Meridianville, Alabama, United States | Redstone Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-28-181 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 601P | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Sierra Telephone Co., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-23-250 | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | Haverford-Covington, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1987 | Cessna 182Q | Midland, Texas, United States | Topat Ranches Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | Grant, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1987 | Boeing A75N1 | Argusville, North Dakota, United States | Warren Walkinshaw | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1987 | Bell 206B-II | Yucaipa, California, United States | J. C. Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1987 | Grumman G-164 | Rayne, Louisiana, United States | Richard Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1987 | McLachlan MONI | Tooele, Utah, United States | Scott R. McLachlan | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1987 | Cessna 152 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Double Eagle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1987 | Maule M-5-180 | Erie, Colorado, United States | Karl A. Sutterfield | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1987 | Cessna 152 | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1987 | Cessna 150L | Alderwood, Washington, United States | Dorothy Harter | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-18-150 | Glenrock, Wyoming, United States | BOB Boner | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1987 | Cessna T303 | Santa Maria, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1987 | Cessna 152 | Marine City, Michigan, United States | Marine City Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1987 | Beechcraft C35 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1987 | Cessna 185 | Burnett Inlet, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-25 | Jackson, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1987 | Cessna 402C | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |