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Aviation accidents and incidents in 1987

Occurrences with an event date in 1987.

2,781 records in 1987, 513 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in California.

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Occurrences2,7812,677 accidents · 100 incidents · 2,641 mapped
Fatal occurrences513Fatality total known for 2,781 of 2,781
Reported fatalities2,171Plus 541 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJuly330 occurrences

By month

1987: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January152 occurrences in January 1987, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (330).37132
February174 occurrences in February 1987, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (330).3259
March217 occurrences in March 1987, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (330).3773
April281 occurrences in April 1987, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (330).41112
May223 occurrences in May 1987, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (330).37252
June294 occurrences in June 1987, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (330).48188
July330 occurrences in July 1987, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (330).47137
August274 occurrences in August 1987, 57 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (330).57333
September271 occurrences in September 1987, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (330).4895
October235 occurrences in October 1987, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (330).47184
November187 occurrences in November 1987, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (330).44407
December143 occurrences in December 1987, 38 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (330).38199

Aircraft types

1987: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1722293364
Piper PA-281944279
Cessna 1501572132
Cessna 1521431319
Cessna 1821001835
Piper PA-186068
Cessna 210571834
Mooney M20561637
Piper PA-32522045
Bell 474046

Airports most often reported

1987: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 20 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.7%11
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 15 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 20).0.5%00
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys Airport (VNY): 14 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 20).0.5%713
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): 13 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 20).0.5%24
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 12 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 20).0.4%23
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 12 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 20).0.4%143
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 12 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 20).0.4%27
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): 11 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 20).0.4%47
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO): 11 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 20).0.4%36
Teterboro Airport (TEB)Teterboro Airport (TEB): 11 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 20).0.4%22

Countries

1987: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 2,729 occurrences, 98.1% of the occurrences shown. 480 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.98.1%4801,163
UnknownUnknown: 19 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,729).0.7%731
GermanyGermany: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,729).0.1%212
MexicoMexico: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,729).0.1%251
MyanmarMyanmar: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,729).0.1%294
NorwayNorway: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,729).0.1%00
PhilippinesPhilippines: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,729).0.1%265
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,729).0.1%220
AngolaAngola: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,729).0.0%18
BahamasBahamas: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,729).0.0%11

US states and territories

1987: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 312 occurrences, 11.2% of the occurrences shown. 74 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.2%74183
FloridaFlorida: 198 occurrences, 7.1% of the occurrences shown. 31 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 312).7.1%3157
TexasTexas: 195 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 30 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 312).7.0%3056
AlaskaAlaska: 189 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 24 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 312).6.8%2461
ColoradoColorado: 94 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 312).3.4%1654
WashingtonWashington: 79 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 312).2.8%1323
ArizonaArizona: 75 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 312).2.7%815
New YorkNew York: 70 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 312).2.5%1326
OhioOhio: 69 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 312).2.5%1120
IllinoisIllinois: 67 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 312).2.4%1519

Deadliest occurrences

1987: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
LOT Polish Airlines Flight 50559 May 1987183Kabaty Woods nature reserve, near Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport, Warsaw, Poland1
South African Airways Flight 29528 Nov 1987159Indian Ocean, 134 NM northeast of Plaisance Airport, Mauritius.1
Northwest Airlines Flight 25516 Aug 1987156Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, Michigan, United States1
Korean Air Flight 85829 Nov 1987115Near Moscos Islands, Andaman Sea1
Thai Airways Flight 36531 Aug 198783Andaman Sea, near Thalang district, Off Phuket International Airport, Ko Phuket, Thailand1
Philippine Airlines Flight 20626 Jun 198750Mount Ugu, Benguet, Philippines1
Varig Flight 7973 Jan 198750Akouré, Ivory Coast1
October 1987 Burma Airways Fokker F27 crash11 Oct 198749near Pagan, Burma, Myanmar1
1987 Belize Air International C-97 Mexico City crash30 Jul 198749Toluca - Mexico City highway, Cuajimalpa, Mexico City, Mexico1
June 1987 Burma Airways Fokker F27 crash21 Jun 198745near Heho, Burma1

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  1. MKC88LA035 · Cessna 182Q

    31 Dec 1987 · Davenport, IA, United States

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  2. NYC88FA062 · Piper PA-32RT-300 PA-32RT-30

    31 Dec 1987 · Burlington, VT, United States · 4 fatal

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  3. NYC88LA061 · Cessna 172

    31 Dec 1987 · Concord, NH, United States

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  4. CHI88LA038 · Cessna 210-5

    30 Dec 1987 · East Lansing, MI, United States

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  5. DEN88LA045 · Raven RALLY RX7

    30 Dec 1987 · Dona Ana, NM, United States

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  6. SEA88FA034 · Cessna 182J

    30 Dec 1987 · Molalla, OR, United States · 3 fatal

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  7. DEN88FA044 · Swearingen SA-26AT

    29 Dec 1987 · Telluride, CO, United States

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  8. FTW88LA042 · Cessna 182

    29 Dec 1987 · FARGO, OK, United States

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  9. FTW88LA043 · Cessna 150

    29 Dec 1987 · Woodworth, LA, United States

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  10. LAX88LA081 · Cessna 172M

    29 Dec 1987 · Banning, CA, United States

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  11. MIA88IA079 · Cessna U206G

    29 Dec 1987 · Key West, FL, United States

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  12. SEA88LA033 · Cessna 182C

    28 Dec 1987 · Las Vegas, NV, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. Continental Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 incident

    27 Dec 1987 · Denver, CO, United States

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  14. FTW88DPA02 · Cessna 150M

    27 Dec 1987 · Gainesville, TX, United States

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  15. LAX88LA070 · Cessna 172

    27 Dec 1987 · Goodyear, AZ, United States

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  16. Trans World Airlines Boeing 727-231 incident

    27 Dec 1987 · Miami, FL, United States

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  17. MIA88LA077 · Cessna 152

    27 Dec 1987 · Tallahassee, FL, United States

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  18. ATL88FA069 · Cessna 172M

    26 Dec 1987 · WARNER-ROBINS, GA, United States

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  19. CHI88LA036 · Cessna 150M

    26 Dec 1987 · Redwood Falls, MN, United States

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  20. DEN88LA041 · Piper PA-18-125

    26 Dec 1987 · Riverton, WY, United States

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  21. LAX88DUQ03 · Rolladen-Schneider LS-3

    26 Dec 1987 · Santa Ynez, CA, United States

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  22. American Airlines Boeing 727-200 accident

    26 Dec 1987 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  23. MIA88LA076 · Crusenberry WINDWAGON

    26 Dec 1987 · Lantana, FL, United States

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  24. MKC88LA033 · Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201

    26 Dec 1987 · Hays, KS, United States

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  25. MKC88LA034 · Luscombe 8-A

    26 Dec 1987 · Chillicothe, MO, United States

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  26. ATL88FA068 · Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20

    25 Dec 1987 · Rutherfordton, NC, United States · 4 fatal

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  27. BFO88FA011 · Champion 7ECA

    25 Dec 1987 · KEYMAR, MD, United States · 1 fatal

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  28. CHI88LA037 · Cessna 150H

    25 Dec 1987 · MT. PLEASANT, WI, United States

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  29. NYC88LA060 · Beech 58

    25 Dec 1987 · FLUSHING, NY, United States

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  30. ATL88FA067 · Beech B23

    24 Dec 1987 · Crossville, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  31. LAX88LA076 · Cessna 210K

    24 Dec 1987 · Chowchilla, CA, United States

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  32. LAX88LA077 · Cessna 150E

    24 Dec 1987 · Hilo, HI, United States

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  33. MIA88FA071 · Cessna 150H

    24 Dec 1987 · Destin, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. NYC88LA063 · Piper PA-28-161

    24 Dec 1987 · Plymouth, MA, United States

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  35. DCA88MA011 · Piper PA-31-350

    23 Dec 1987 · Kenai, AK, United States · 6 fatal

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  36. FTW88LA041 · Cessna 172XP

    23 Dec 1987 · Godley, TX, United States

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  37. Panorama Air Tours Piper PA-31-350 accident

    23 Dec 1987 · MAUNALOA, HI, United States · 8 fatal

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  38. MIA88LA069 · Piper PA-23-250

    23 Dec 1987 · Marathon, FL, United States

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  39. Finnair Flight 915

    23 Dec 1987 · Edgeøya, Svalbard, Norway

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  40. CHI88LA034 · Cessna 172K

    22 Dec 1987 · Staunton, IL, United States

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  41. DEN88LA040 · Beech A36

    22 Dec 1987 · Angel Fire, NM, United States

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  42. G.P. Express Cessna 402C accident

    22 Dec 1987 · Chadron, NE, United States · 2 fatal

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  43. NYC88LA059 · Cessna 170A

    22 Dec 1987 · Sandwich, MA, United States · 1 fatal

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  44. Petroleum Helicopters Aerospatiale SA-330J accident

    21 Dec 1987 · EUGENE ISLAND · 15 fatal · not on the map

  45. LAX88LA073 · Cessna 195A

    21 Dec 1987 · Burbank, CA, United States

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  46. LAX88LA074 · Piper PA-32R-300

    21 Dec 1987 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  47. MIA88LA073 · Cessna 152

    21 Dec 1987 · MISSING · 1 fatal · not on the map

  48. MKC88LA031 · Sonerai 2L

    21 Dec 1987 · St. Louis, MO, United States

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  49. Air Littoral Flight 1919

    21 Dec 1987 · Near Eysines, 5km northeast of Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, France · 16 fatal

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  50. LAX88LA072 · Cessna 172

    20 Dec 1987 · Fallbrook, CA, United States

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