Piper PA-18-150
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Accident 20260915012659APiper PA-18-150 · Roundup, MTOn September 15, 2026, a Piper cub, PA-18 was landing at a back country landing area near grass range, Montana. Upon landing rollout, the aircraft rolled over on its back, striking the propeller. The only person on board was the pilot. No injuries reported.…Accident 20260909012199APiper PA-18-150 · Moses Lake, WAAttempted landing on a sand dune in potholes reservoir. Touched down on a berm just in front of the place he was shooting for, which launched the aircraft up then came down, hitting its nose then flipping over.Incident 20260827012129IPiper PA-18-150 · Mcgrath, AKOn August 27, 2026, at 12:00 AKDT, the pilot in command of an aircraft conducted an off-airport landing. Due to rain, the landing surface was wet and slick. The aircraft touched down beyond the pilot's desired landing point and was unable to stop before…Accident 20260707008289APiper PA-18-150 · Mekoryuk, AKPilot narrative: "after refueling in pamy, the adf&g biologist and I departed to conduct part 91 aerial game surveys. About an hour and ten minutes into the flight at approximately 200 feet AGL the engine began to rough. I immediately applied carb heat and…Accident 20260422005599APiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe aircraft and crew departed 89AK at 1030 AK LCL time for sightseeing along the knik river. Current paaq ATIS was reporting 8 knots wind. The pilot conducted several gravel bar landings along the knik river. The pilot stated the winds increased in velocity…Accident 20260304001629APiper PA-18-150 · Sonora, TXPilot stated he was departing ksoa and excuted a practice short field take-off. Pilot stated he flew slower than typical rate of rotation. Pilot stated he attempted to hold pitch to avoid stall/spin. During climbout the aircraft drifted left and then…Incident 20251225018459IPiper PA-18-150 · Colfax, WAPilot conducting full stop landings to maintain pilot currency requirments completed a 180 degree turn at the end of the usable runway. Upon lining up, and at a full stop, for departure a wind gust from behind the aircraft caused the tail of the aircraft to…Accident 20251015016559APiper PA-18-150 · Reserve, LAPilot was performing full stop landing practice, on grass strip. During the fourth landing, he inadvertently applied the brakes prior to the tail wheel making contact with the ground. This action caused the tail to rise abruptly, resulting in the aircraft…Incident 20251011018239IPiper PA-18-150 · Port Heiden, AKOn October 11, 2025 at approximately 1300L time, [privacy data omitted], a PA-18 piloted by a commercial pilot with more than 30 years experience in operating in this type of airplane in this type of remote environment loaded a passenger, the passengers gear,…Accident 20251002014379APiper PA-18-150 · Fessenden, NDDuring a practice maneuver, the pilot-in-command (PIC) landed an aircraft in a recently harvested bean field. Upon landing, the PIC aggressively applied the brakes during the rollout, which caused the aircraft to flip over. The aircraft came to an inverted…Accident 20250916014419APiper PA-18-150 · Delta, AKPilot started the take off roll at a remote gravel bar. Approximately 115 feet into roll, the tailwheel came off the ground just as the left wing contacted a small spruce tree, approximately one foot inboard of the wing tip. The airplane then spun and ground…Incident 20250915018809IPiper PA-18-150 · Beluga, AKPilot attempted to reposition aircraft parked along theodore river road, two miles west of powerlines to clear brush from landing area. No intention of flight. While taxiing aircraft, hooked right wheel in brush, overcorrected and nosed over inverted into…Accident 20250914017739APiper PA-18-150 · St. Mary'S, AKThe pilot flew to the location approximately 1/2 mile from the hunting camp to harvest moose meat. He loaded 1 hind quarter and 1 front should into the aircraft. Winds were reported to be light and variable at approximately 5 mph from 340 degrees. He…Accident 20250908014469APiper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AKPilot attempted to land on a gravel bar. On touch down the aircraft's left wheel dipped into a depression, causing the aircraft to pitch down and to the left, where the wing came in contact with willow brush. The pilot applied full power to iniatiate a go…Accident 20250814021609APiper PA-18-150 · Joliet, ILOn August 14, 2025, at approximately 1710 central daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Joliet, IL. The pilot was uninjured and there were no passengers on board. The…Accident 20250711011179APiper PA-18-150 · Dillingham, AKAs the pilot was preparing for departure, she used mid range power to crest burm of soft gravel onto the runway. Pilot used both rudder and brake to turn onto the runway as well as to turn around after back taxiing. The pilot was most of the way into the…Accident 20250710008359APiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKPilot approached the landing strip with two notches of flaps, and touched down on the spot he picked. He dropped flaps once on the ground and started braking. As pilot started braking aircraft went through a swell and became airborne again. Pilot applied more…Incident 20250708014959IPiper PA-18-150 · Big Lake, AKWhile trying to see if landing off airport area was okay to land, made low approach, touched tires on ground and realized land was wet and soft, did a go arond. It felt like tail was dragging along ground causing plane not to climb. A/c went side to side then…Accident 20250703007889APiper PA-18-150 · Meeker, COFlight instructor was instructing student on take off and landings in an conventional gear aircraft. The aircraft bounced and started veering to the left. The student added power and overcorrected with right rudder. The instructor applied left rudder and…Accident 20250603014129APiper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK“On the date in question, I was providing a commercial pilot candidate with some tail wheel instruction in a company [privacy data omitted] PA-18. The first day of training was successful and without incident. The pilot exhibited control over the aircraft in…Accident 20250510018619APiper PA-18-150 · Enumclaw, WAPilot stated he lost engine power while towing glider. He released glider and landed in a nearby cow pasture. There were no injuries to the pilot or any injuries to livestock. This statement will be amended when lost of power is determined with NTSB.Accident 20250409003539APiper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AKPilot attempted takeoff with quartering tailwind on a slick iced over lake, aborted takeoff, unable to stop and struck the FAR bank.Accident 20250329006769APiper PA-18-150 · Winter Haven, FLPersons onboard CFI and pilot (trainee). On 03/29/2025, at approximately 11:50 EDT (1550Z), CFI was conducting an instructional flight, which resulted in an emergency landing shortly after take-off from F57. Pre-flight checks, fuel sumping, addition of oil,…Accident 20250302005019APiper PA-18-150 · Butte, AKAirman departed pabv 1400 local with pabv AWOS information, headed for a landing strip on a sand bar in the knik river. Weather was calm in birchwood, but enroute he experienced light turbulence and gusts at the mouth of the knik river valley. Airman did not…Accident 20250228001299APiper PA18 · Anchor Point, AKPilot returning from anchorage to homer. Weather was sunny with a slight tailwind. Aircraft encountered what the pilot believed to be carb ice. Engaged carb heat and engine alomost stalled. Pilot reduced carb heat and engine continued to run with a lower RPM.…Incident 20250227001669IPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe airman was providing flight instruction in a PA-18 for a tailwheel endorsement at the Palmer Municipal Airport, Alaska. The weather was VFR with light winds. On the third landing the student slowed the airplane down and started applying breaks. At that…Incident 20250222003979IPiper PA-18-150 · Alexander Creek, AKAirman made a "normal approach to landing" on an unimproved landing strip near Alexander Creek. The gravel strip had patches of ice on the landing surface. Airman reported light winds at the time. After touching down, during the landing roll out, slowing down…Accident 20250221002129APiper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AKPilot was practicing touch n go's at "AK77" Tidewater Airport, on final approach with carb heat on, fuel selected to both and 2 notches of flaps at 450FT AGL engine quit without warning. Pilot manuverd to avoid hitting any houses, aircraft clipped trees and…Accident 20250106000119APiper PA-18-150 · Butte, MTAircraft overturned while attempting to take off from an unimproved runway after an off airport landing the day before due to suspected carburetor ice.Incident 20241211018409IPiper PA-18-150 · Soldotna, AKFrom incident preliminary notice form 8020-9: 'aircraft was on short final 07 sxq when it hit a bald eagle, pilot reported damage to the left wing,...' [Data notes: airframe hours approx 800 on new fuselage, in aircraft with approx 4500 hours total. And pilot…Accident 20240928016159APiper PA-18-150 · Delta, COAirplane bounced upon landing. The pilot executed a go-around as the airplane began to climb the aircraft drifted past the left edge of the runway and the right main gear struck a rock causing damage twisting the right main gear sideways. Pilot declared an…Accident 20240915016579APiper PA-18-150 · Eagle River, AKWas practicing off field landings. After the low approach and visual inspection of the field 5 full stop landings with back taxis to the north end of the strip each time on upper strip. Pilot then moved to a lower strip more to the east that was more in line…Accident 20240915014709APiper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AKPilot was departing a grass strip that was approximately 500-600 feet long with one passenger on board. After departure the main landing gear clipped a tree slowing the aircrafts speed enough to cause a stall. The left wing came down and struck a tree…Accident 20240915013629APiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKPilot stated that he noticed a loose dzus fastener that was allowing a cargo door to vibrate on the left side. He didn't want to risk any damage to the door or paint so he decided to initiate a landing to tighten the fastener . He chose a gravel bar on the…Accident 20240831013089APiper PA-18-150 · Mcgrath, AKThe airplane departed from a remote hunting base camp at about 0930 and traveled to a 2,500 ft. ridge about 2.5 miles away to drop off supplies to hunting guide; the pilot was planning to continue to Mcgrath for fuel afterwards. According to the guide, the…Incident 20240831011919IPiper PA-18-150 · Battle Lake, MNPIC overflew the airport and entered a LH downwind. PIC turned about a one mile base and reduced power for descent and landing. As approaching turn to final, PIC determined the wind was stronger than first thought and was going to be a little low on approach.…Accident 20240819016529APiper PA-18-150 · Island Park, IDAircraft was parked outside overnight in a thunderstorm exposed to the elements. The next morning, pilot performed preflight inspection of aircraft prior to departure. Pilot and witness statements that during rotation aircraft experienced uncommanded roll to…Accident 20240815012719APiper PA-18-150 · Arctic Village, AKDeparted sheenjek river gravel strip at 18:30 local on 15 August 2024. Monitored winds prior to departure, which showed crosswind conditions of 3-6 mph with gusts up to 10 mph. During the takeoff roll, as the tail began to rise, the aircraft was hit by a…Accident 20240811010309APiper PA-18-150 · Bozeman, MTAircraft experienced a power loss during climb, unable to correct the problem utilizing the checklist procedures. Carb heat applied and on duration of troubleshooting, engine stabilized for about 15-20 seconds then again began running rough. Mixture adjusted,…Accident 20240803016539APiper PA-18-150 · Goose Bay, AKPilot and flight instructor stated in a written report, they departed lhd to go to practice landings at Z40, after the tailwheel settled the aircraft veered left, both pilots stated they were unable to regain directional control at which time the pilot in…Accident 20240708008169APiper PA-18-150 · AKAfter several successful landings of this type and an aborted one before this incident, the pilot and friend were searching for wildlife and observing the terrain when they decided to land on a particular ridge-top covered with tundra. The weather was high…Accident 20240618012929APiper PA-18-150 · Moose Pass, AKPA-18-150, fatal accident aircraft, 2 persons on board, both deceased. Accident occurred approximately 1400 local on 18 June 2024 at crescent lake, near Moose Pass, AK. Float plane training flight, part 91. Flight began approximately an hour and 15 mins.…Accident 20240607007099APiper PA-18-150 · Medicine Bow, WYWhile manuvering at low altitude aircraft encountered disturbed air such as a micro-burst. This caused the aircraft's tail to contact the ground flipping the aircraft over.Incident 20240526006489IPiper PA-18-150 · Pandale, TXPilot stated they took off from a private small air strip east of eola, Texas. Pilot then proceeded to ozona municipal airport (oza). Pilot landed and topped off the fuel at oza. Pilot then proceeed to Hacienda Rio Lindo Ranch Airport (79XA). During flight…Accident 20231208019909APiper PA-18-150 · Anchor Point, AKAt approximately 1312 local time on 8 dec 2023, a PA-18-150 aircraft crashed in Anchor Point, Alaska, involving an inflight breakup, circumstances unknown. Two persons on board, originally 1 fatality and 1 seriously injured, who eventually passed away several…Accident 20231104019059APiper PA-18-150 · Tompkinsville, KYAccording to the pilot's statement: accident flight was a post maintenance flight following an annual inspection. There was one pilot and one passenger onboard the aircraft. The pilot climbed to 3000 feet and performed several maneuvers. There were no…Accident 20231104018449APiper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AKInstructional flight for tail wheel endorsement practicing conventional wheel landings in PA-18 aircraft with flight instructor sitting in rear seat and student pilot sitting in front seat. Initial plan to conduct training flights at goose bay airport due to…Accident 20230920015119APiper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AKPilot was moving camping gear from one location to another. On his way back into the strip he was camping at, pilot landed in a wheel landing configuration. Tailwheel off the ground and rolled out ~200 ft, unfortunately pilot was too hard on the brakes and…Accident 20230915015129APiper PA-18-150 · Mcgrath, AKOn September 15, 2023, around 6:30 pm local Alaska time, a Piper PA-18 aircraft with registration [privacy data omitted]attempted to land on a gravel strip located at the south end of farewell lake. The accident occurred approximately at coordinates…Accident 20230912022739APiper PA-18-150 · Saint Marys, AKThe airplane was loaded and attempted to depart with the weight above the maximum certificated gross weight. During the initial climb, the airplane impacted terrain and the pilot in command (PIC) was the sole occupant on board and was fatally injured. The…
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