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
1 Feb 1987 Cessna 152
N64823
Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, United States Richard Parrish No injuries -
1 Feb 1987 Bellanca 8GCBC
N7653S
Rockaway, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
1 Feb 1987 Cessna 172
N80116
Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
1 Feb 1987 Piper PA-28-235
N8820W
Shelburne, Vermont, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
1 Feb 1987 Cessna 172K
N79881
Butler, Pennsylvania, United States Richard J. Altomari No injuries -
1 Feb 1987 Cessna 152
N6558L
Woodbridge, Virginia, United States - No injuries -
1 Feb 1987 Cessna 172
N79416
Beluga, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
1 Feb 1987 Cessna 172P
N98816
Fort Worth, Texas, United States K & S Classics No injuries -
1 Feb 1987 Burkhart Grob 103A
N228BG
Midlothian, Texas, United States George MC Manus No injuries -
31 Jan 1987 Piper PA-28-181
N6913L
Taos, New Mexico, United States Waukegan Aero Minor injuries -
31 Jan 1987 Enstrom F28C
N8627H
Boca Raton, Florida, United States - No injuries -
31 Jan 1987 Schweizer SGS 2-33
N5727S
Marana, Arizona, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
31 Jan 1987 Sikorsky S-58B
N5594C
Los Angeles, California, United States Aris Helicopter Ltd Minor injuries -
31 Jan 1987 Burkhart Grob G103 TWIN ASTIR
N429BG
Williamson, Georgia, United States Atlanta Soaring Club No injuries -
31 Jan 1987 Cessna 150M
N714QW
Lakeville, Minnesota, United States Kenneth Frizzell Serious injuries -
31 Jan 1987 Cessna C-180-H
N7990V
Delta Junction, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
31 Jan 1987 Champion 7EC
N7539B
Kenai, Alaska, United States Steven B. Grand No injuries -
31 Jan 1987 Enstrom F-28A
N9257
Martinsville, Indiana, United States Otis F. Eggers No injuries -
31 Jan 1987 Cessna 175
N175RF
Jacksonville, Texas, United States - Serious injuries -
29 Jan 1987 Cessna 152
N49769
Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
DON Denneer No injuries -
29 Jan 1987 Cessna T210N
N244MB
West Point, Virginia, United States - No injuries -
29 Jan 1987 Beechcraft B23
N6076N
Alderwood Manor, Washington, United States Jeffrey A van Deren Minor injuries -
29 Jan 1987 Piper PA-22-108
N4862Z
Terrel, Texas, United States Wallace Aero, Inc. No injuries -
28 Jan 1987 Cessna 182L
N3439R
La Junta, Colorado, United States - Minor injuries -
28 Jan 1987 British Aircraft Corp (Bac) BAC 1-11 201
N101EX
Orlando, Florida, United States
approximate position
Florida Express, Inc. No injuries -
28 Jan 1987 Cessna 152
N95529
Mesa, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
28 Jan 1987 Cessna 207
N7393U
Anchorage, Alaska, United States - Serious injuries -
28 Jan 1987 Hughes 269D
N3624J
Antrim, New Hampshire, United States
approximate position
Equitable Life Leasing No injuries -
28 Jan 1987 Cessna 402B
N69310
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - No injuries -
28 Jan 1987 Piper PA-31
N76ND
Medford, Oklahoma, United States Univ. of North Dakota No injuries -
27 Jan 1987 Cessna 185D
N75LE
North Pole, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
27 Jan 1987 Cessna 172N
N4688D
Madison, Indiana, United States H.f.g., Inc. No injuries -
26 Jan 1987 Cessna 152
N65560
Glendora, California, United States Cable Air No injuries -
26 Jan 1987 Grumman AA-1B
N1408R
Tracy, California, United States - Minor injuries -
26 Jan 1987 Cessna 337D
N10MM
Savannah, Georgia, United States P. D. Tedrick Minor injuries -
25 Jan 1987 Cessna 150M
N7992U
Delaware, Ohio, United States Flyers Service Corp. No injuries -
25 Jan 1987 Cessna 152
N4837P
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
25 Jan 1987 Boeing 727-122
N7015U
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States United Airlines No injuries -
25 Jan 1987 Cessna 152
N4805B
Lansing, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
25 Jan 1987 Cessna 152II
N6179Q
West Middleton, Indiana, United States
approximate position
Charlie N. Beene No injuries -
24 Jan 1987 Cessna 172B
N8224X
Roswell, New Mexico, United States Mike Haigood/Bill Hardage No injuries -
24 Jan 1987 Cessna 150
N5634E
Troy, Michigan, United States Chris Nielson Serious injuries -
24 Jan 1987 Beechcraft 95-A55
N9555Y
Babylon, New York, United States Albert Brillaud No injuries -
24 Jan 1987 Cessna 152
N10VF
Boyertown, Pennsylvania, United States - Minor injuries -
24 Jan 1987 Cessna 150F
N8033F
Rio Vista, Texas, United States James W. Horrell Serious injuries -
24 Jan 1987 Cessna 180J
N46362
Anchorage, Alaska, United States Douglas L. Owens Minor injuries -
24 Jan 1987 Cessna 182R II
N9322X
Spokane, Washington, United States
approximate position
Corporate Air Services No injuries -
24 Jan 1987 Piper PA-38-112
N2592C
Alpine, Texas, United States - No injuries -
24 Jan 1987 Cessna 150M
N671HA
Kansas City, Missouri, United States R. G. School of Aviation No injuries -
23 Jan 1987 Cessna 152
N25063
Anchorage, Alaska, United States David B. Hingst No injuries -