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
8 Feb 1987 Cessna T210L
N5275V
El Cajon, California, United States - Serious injuries -
8 Feb 1987 Cessna 152
N24317
Tucson, Arizona, United States Tucson Flight Center No injuries -
8 Feb 1987 Piper PA-38-112
N2459F
Mount Airy, Maryland, United States Frederdick Aviation Serious injuries -
8 Feb 1987 Robinson R22
N9076Y
Brinnon, Washington, United States - No injuries -
8 Feb 1987 Cessna 150E
N3079J
Joseph, Oregon, United States - No injuries -
8 Feb 1987 Mooney M20E
CFDRN
St.louis, Missouri, United States
approximate position
Ferenc Foldy No injuries -
8 Feb 1987 Cessna 172N
N6129D
Bay City, Texas, United States JIM L. Callaway No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Cessna 172 M
N9582V
Air Force Acade, Colorado, United States
approximate position
Air Force Academy Aero Club No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Schweizer 2-32
N17871
Vacaville, California, United States Lagoon Valley Soaring No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Cessna 152
N6237M
Venice, Florida, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Cessna 150C
N66270
Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States BOB Shannon No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Grumman American AA-5A
N472EH
Beverly, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
Bryan Kendall No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Cessna 172
N62429
Livingston, New York, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Cessna 172
N4792D
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Piper PA-42
N81SM
Horseshoe Bay, Texas, United States - Serious injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Cessna 152II
N94197
Clinton, Maryland, United States VPI No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Piper PA-18
N102TC
Clear, Alaska, United States Mike T. Vivion No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Cessna 182P
N7088Q
Utica, Michigan, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Cessna 150K
N5884G
Clear Lake, Minnesota, United States Jerry Legatt No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Aeronca 7EC
N4715E
Big Fork, Minnesota, United States - No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Cessna T210L
N6969R
Borger, Texas, United States Sutles Valley Leasing No injuries -
6 Feb 1987 Swearingen SA-226TC
N1013G
Florence, South Carolina, United States - No injuries -
6 Feb 1987 Cessna 172
N6539E
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States - No injuries -
6 Feb 1987 Piper PA-28R-200
N1486X
Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
6 Feb 1987 Cessna 152
N757SX
Little Falls, Minnesota, United States Gateway Aero No injuries -
6 Feb 1987 Piper PA-28-140
N43542
Waxahachie, Texas, United States William C. Hucker Minor injuries -
5 Feb 1987 Cessna 172M
CGCGP
Marienville, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
Fred Thompson Minor injuries -
5 Feb 1987 Stinson 108
N97202
Wildwood, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
5 Feb 1987 Cessna 182
N5312B
Paxson, Alaska, United States Jerry S. LOW Minor injuries -
5 Feb 1987 Aeronca 11AC
N86079
Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States Stephen Hartl No injuries -
5 Feb 1987 Cessna 182C
N9017T
Rolla, Missouri, United States - No injuries -
4 Feb 1987 Cessna 172N
N64484
Yuma, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
4 Feb 1987 Champion 7EC
N7539B
Anchorage, Alaska, United States Steven B. Grand No injuries -
4 Feb 1987 Cessna 172N
N9193G
Duanesburg, New York, United States - No injuries -
4 Feb 1987 Piper PA-31-350
N35232
Barter Island, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
4 Feb 1987 Cessna 172P
N62503
Huntington, Indiana, United States - No injuries -
4 Feb 1987 Lake LA-4-200
N6686L
Bridgman, Michigan, United States Jerry L. Pfeiffer No injuries -
4 Feb 1987 Piper PA-28
N26RF
Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States Henry Frankey Serious injuries -
3 Feb 1987 Sikorsky S-55C
N418A
Kurthwood, Louisiana, United States
approximate position
Dennis W. Rogers Serious injuries -
3 Feb 1987 Piper PA-22-135
N3554A
Floresville, Texas, United States - Serious injuries -
3 Feb 1987 Bellanca SCOUT
N7670S
Boyd, Texas, United States Herbert W.jennings No injuries -
3 Feb 1987 Cessna 210
N61BC
Bonham, Texas, United States - No injuries -
2 Feb 1987 Cessna 170B
N3441C
Plaster City, California, United States
approximate position
Lowell R. Schoonmaker Serious injuries -
2 Feb 1987 Bell 47G4A
N28938
Stockton, California, United States - Serious injuries -
2 Feb 1987 Cessna 152C
N757TZ
Washington, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
Newport Airways No injuries -
2 Feb 1987 Piper PA-28R-200R
N33399
West Point, Virginia, United States Langley Aero Club No injuries -
2 Feb 1987 Cessna 182M
N71383
East Troy, Wisconsin, United States - No injuries -
2 Feb 1987 Piper PA-28-161
N47849
Marfa, Texas, United States Hanks Flite Center, Inc. No injuries -
2 Feb 1987 Piper PA-34-200
N22470
Flippin, Arkansas, United States - No injuries -
1 Feb 1987 Luscombe 8A
N1130B
Riverside, California, United States Dawn M. Holbrook No injuries -