# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-18 105 A list on [Piper PA-18 105](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20260622008549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260622008549A.md): Piper PA-18 105 · Chena, AK · Jun 22, 2026 · N7506K · Substantial damage > Pilot was practicing off airport short field landings on a river sandbar. On the accident approach the pilot stated he chose a touchdown point in the middle of the sandbar and was using excessive braking to land at a minimum distance. Upon landing aircraft… - [Accident 20260617008649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260617008649A.md): Piper PA-18 105 · Petersville, AK · Jun 17, 2026 · N249T · Substantial damage > PIC narrative: "While climbing on the tokositna glacier toward rising terrain, I observed a decreasing indicated airspeed. A light downslope wind from the northwest was present, estimated 5–10 knots. Flat light conditions were also present with the sun below… - [Incident 20260102002879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260102002879I.md): Piper PA-18 105 · Willow, AK · Jan 2, 2026 · N249T · Minor damage > Pilot landed at an unpaved airstrip, in the snow, to the northeast. There was a layer of loose snow over the top of groomed snow, at a slight angle relative to the layout of the airstrip. The left main wheel ended up in deep snow and the airplane slowly… - [Incident 20200928020049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200928020049I.md): Piper PA-18 105 · Arlington, WA · Sep 28, 2020 · N7287K · Minor damage > PIC was performing short field take-off and landings at Arlington airport (awo) on runway 11. On the fourth attempted landing at approximately 50 ft. AGL over the runway, the aircraft's engine started sputtering which resulted in a loss of power. The aircraft… - [Incident 20190812014049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190812014049I.md): Piper PA-18 105 · Westhampton, NY · Aug 12, 2019 · N294T · Minor damage > After releasing the banner in the infield parallel to runway 33, aircraft made a right crosswind turn to join a right downwind for landing on runway 33 number two with a Cessna 172 ahead and a Gulfstream behind. Van wagner company policy dictates that all… - [Accident 20180625008579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180625008579A.md): Piper PA-18 105 · Cantwell, AK · Jun 25, 2018 · N249T · Substantial damage > Pilot landed the aircraft on an undeveloped runway to wait out a passing storm cell. While on landing rollout, aircraft hit a bump and became airborne. Pilot increased power for a go around and while trying to avoid a frontal obstacle, pilot dipped right wing… - [Accident 20080619838969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080619838969A.md): Piper PA18105 · Fayetteville, NC · Jun 19, 2008 · N221T · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was landing at kfay. Upon touchdown, [privacy data omitted] lost directional control of the aircraft. Aircraft ground looped to the right. The left wing and left elevator were damaged. No injuries were reported. - [Incident 20060815020409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060815020409I.md): Piper PA18105 · North Myrtle Be, SC · Aug 15, 2006 · N262T · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft left wing impacted the ground upon landing due to helicopter rotor wash over runway. Airport tower controller directed helicopter pilot for an option approach without restriction causing rotor wash over runway. At this same time the controller… - [Incident 20051114028519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051114028519I.md): Piper PA18105 · Chandler, AZ · Nov 14, 2005 · N148T · Minor damage > (-23) On landing roll out aircraft departed runway 22R onto taxiway L1. During this transition stabilator struck taxiway sign. Pilot view of taxiway sign was blocked by nose of aircraft. No additional causal factors at this time. - [Accident 20050822019699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050822019699A.md): Piper PA18105 · North Myrtle Be, SC · Aug 22, 2005 · N262T · Substantial damage > (-23) On August 22, 2005 at 1615 local time, the PIC was towing a banner southbound along the shore at north Myrtle beach, SC. The PIC experienced engine power loss and performed an emergency landing into the ocean. The PIC was sole occupant and received… - [Accident 20050820018779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050820018779A.md): Piper PA18105 · Palos Verdes, CA · Aug 20, 2005 · N294T · Substantial damage > (-23) While towing a banner along the coast the aircraft experienced a partial power failure and the pilot ditched near the shore. No injury. - [Accident 20050421007099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050421007099A.md): Piper PA18105 · Perry, OK · Apr 21, 2005 · N228T · Destroyed > (-23) Pilot took off on dirt strip to the south. The aircraft would not develop full power and the aircraft hit a dirt embankment, causing the aircraft to leave the ground and come down on a farm plow. The aircraft was completely destroyed. The aircraft was… - [Accident 20030413004769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030413004769A.md): Piper PA18105 · Cantwell, AK · Apr 13, 2003 · N339T · Substantial damage > (-23) According to the pilot, he entered freezing drizzle and low ceiling. He made a precautionary landing at summit airport. The aircraft contacted soft snow and nosed over. - [Accident 19980206003839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980206003839A.md): Piper PA18105 · Sheridan, WY · Feb 6, 1998 · N316T · Substantial damage > Power loss due carb ice. Landed in snow covered field and subsequently nosed over. (.4)while in cruise, on a local area personal flight, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to regain power by placing the mixture to rich, applying carburetor heat, and… - [Accident 19970808021509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970808021509A.md): Piper PA18105 · Circle, AK · Aug 8, 1997 · N339T · Substantial damage > Aircraft crashed on landing. (.4)the tundra tire equipped airplane touched down at the beginning of the 1,100-foot-long by 50-feet-wide grass strip. The right wing contacted willow brush, and the airplane ground looped. The pilot said he was trying to land at… - [Accident 19970322010019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970322010019A.md): Piper PA18105 · Southern Pines, NC · Mar 22, 1997 · N221T · Substantial damage > Student flared too high and too slow. Dropped 15 feet to the runway. CFI failed to timely correct. Gear folded. (-23) aircraft impacted runway in a nose high, slightly left wing low attitude resulting in substantial damage to airframe. Hard landing apparently… - [Incident 19950711028779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950711028779I.md): Piper PA18150 · Fort Yukon, AK · Jul 11, 1995 · N339T · Minor damage > Tried takeoff on 18 inch grass on gravel bar. Nosed up. Hit prop. Dropped back down. - [Accident 19950705016549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950705016549A.md): Piper PA18105 · Nulato, AK · Jul 5, 1995 · N8324 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Flying low over river. Stalled on pullup 180 to reverse course. Victim in baggage area. Gross wt and CG factors. - [Accident 19940804048569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940804048569A.md): Piper PA18105 · Circle, AK · Aug 4, 1994 · N339T · Substantial damage > Attempt to depart short river bar. Settled. Bounced off water. Gear hit a log. Wing tip hit bank. Swung 180%. - [Incident 19930905039189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930905039189I.md): Piper PA18105 · Harrisville, WV · Sep 5, 1993 · N283T > Power loss in flight. Precautionary landing on road. Found NR3 piston had separated from crankshaft. - [Accident 19920917037749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920917037749A.md): Piper PA18105 · New Stuylahok, AK · Sep 17, 1992 · N226T · Substantial damage > Lost power en route 60 miles off course in low ceiling and fog. Floatplane crashed on tundra. Found water in fuel. - [Incident 19920801036759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920801036759I.md): Piper PA18105 · Isle, MN · Aug 1, 1992 · N289T · Minor damage > During takeoff from lake right float strut cracked. Aircraft tipped forward. Prop severed float. High swells. - [Accident 19900328011339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900328011339A.md): Piper PA18105 · Whitewater, MT · Mar 28, 1990 · N7134K · Substantial damage > Weather worsened flying to a ranch, turned back, engine quit. Nosed over landing. No defects, possible carb icing. - [Incident 19891105057809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891105057809I.md): Piper PA18105 · Miramar, FL · Nov 5, 1989 · N294T > Banner broke while doing aerial advertising. Fell to ground. No damage. Bridle had failed. - [Accident 19890910035379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890910035379A.md): Piper PA18 · Circle City, AK · Sep 10, 1989 · N339T · Substantial damage > Ground looped while landing on a gravel bar. - [Incident 19890407018349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890407018349I.md): Piper PA18 · Fairbanks, AK · Apr 7, 1989 · N339T · Minor damage > Lost directional control on takeoff. Veered left off runway. Hit a snowbank. Came to rest inverted on snowbank. - [Incident 19870426067109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870426067109I.md): Piper PA18105 · Glens Falls, NY · Apr 26, 1987 · N285T · Minor damage > Directional control was lost on rollout. Pilot claimed a wind gust caused the tailwheel to leave the runway side. - [Incident 19870331026209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870331026209I.md): Piper PA18105 · Dillingham, AK · Mar 31, 1987 · N141T · Minor damage > Aircraft ground looped during rollout. Gust of crosswind a factor. - [Incident 19860625036209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860625036209I.md): Piper PA18105 · Dillon, MT · Jun 25, 1986 · N141T · Minor damage > Solo student got a little sideways on rollout and ground looped aircraft. - [Accident 19860623027269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860623027269A.md): Piper PA18105 · Sloan, IA · Jun 23, 1986 · N243T · Substantial damage > Stalled during low steep turnout after takeoff. - [Accident 19850901042219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850901042219A.md): Piper PA18105 · Hendersonville, NC · Sep 1, 1985 · N323T · Substantial damage > Ran off side of runway as student froze on controls. Wing struck embankment after CFI cut power. - [Incident 19850428022079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850428022079I.md): Piper PA18105 · Anchorage, AK · Apr 28, 1985 · N269T · Minor damage > Aircraft swerved after touchdown. Pilot overcorrected, applied brakes and propeller struck pavement. - [Incident 19830307013609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830307013609I.md): Piper PA18105 · Sylva, NC · Mar 7, 1983 · N323T · Minor damage > Pilot lost control of aircraft on landing and veered off runway into some irregular terrain. - [Accident 19820430014149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820430014149A.md): Piper PA18 · Victoria, TX · Apr 30, 1982 · N186T · Substantial damage > Engine quit, overshot emergency landing area, stalled in. Found collapsed muffler baffles and a bad magneto. - [Accident 19820403007719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820403007719A.md): Piper PA18105 · Hollywood, FL · Apr 3, 1982 · N294T · Destroyed > Blew a jug during banner tow paralelling beach. Ditch off shore. Cylinder not recovered. - [Accident 19790801019509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790801019509A.md): Piper PA18 · Kenai, AK · Aug 1, 1979 · N249T · Substantial damage > Landed on beach. Wheel hit soft sand. Acft flipped over. - [Accident 19790128001799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790128001799A.md): Piper PA18105 · Las Cruces, NM · Jan 28, 1979 · N269T · Substantial damage > Lost directional control on landing. Added power, became airborne, stalled. - [Accident 19790121014359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790121014359A.md): Piper PA18 · Galena, AK · Jan 21, 1979 · N8324 · Substantial damage > Mixture control wire broke,spring loaded control went to idle cutoff,engine stopped,hit trees landing in deep snow - [Accident 19780720019269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780720019269A.md): Piper PA18105 · Gaithersburg, MD · Jul 20, 1978 · N283T · Substantial damage - [Accident 19780114000149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780114000149A.md): Piper PA18105 · Billings, MT · Jan 14, 1978 · N2230Y · Substantial damage - [Accident 19770709020749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770709020749A.md): Piper PA18105 · Alabaster, AL · Jul 9, 1977 · N221T · Substantial damage - [Accident 19770213003089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770213003089A.md): Piper PA18105 · Louisville, KY · Feb 13, 1977 · N128T · Destroyed > Damage & injury index presumed. Acft observed flying into wires 100FT above Ohio river. - [Accident 19760821023969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760821023969A.md): Piper PA18105 · AL · Aug 21, 1976 · N221T · Substantial damage - [Accident 19751004042749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751004042749A.md): Piper PA18105 · IN · Oct 4, 1975 · N269T · Substantial damage - [Accident 19750901031549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750901031549A.md): Piper PA18105 · Atkinson, NE · Sep 1, 1975 · N177T · Destroyed > Blood alcohol lvl.284 pct. Plt discussed fuel quantity bfr tkof dtmnd l tank near empty,select l. - [Accident 19740915030579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740915030579A.md): Piper PA18S125 · Skwentna, AK · Sep 15, 1974 · N7506K · Substantial damage > Ldg on sandbar. - [Accident 19740910034059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740910034059A.md): Piper PA18S125 · Fairbanks, AK · Sep 10, 1974 · N7535K · Substantial damage > Settled,floats contacted water. - [Accident 19740816032789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740816032789A.md): Piper PA18105 · Brighton, FL · Aug 16, 1974 · N318T · Substantial damage > Dirt found in r brake. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7101809') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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