# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-18 A list on [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 8 · 361 reports - [Incident 20260606009029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260606009029I.md): Piper PA-18 · Coleraine, MN · Jun 6, 2026 · N1460C · Minor damage > The pilot departed from his home airport which has a land runway. After departure, he retracted the gear. When setting up for the water landing, he verifed his visual gear indication that it was up. The floats touched down on the step and once the float… - [Accident 20260303005189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260303005189A.md): Piper PA-18 · Waialua, HI · Mar 3, 2026 · N1532V · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Experienced right hand landing gear collapse after landing rollout causing damage to main landing gear and right wing assembly. Detail inspection found 2 each fractures on right hand landing gear assembly. Right shock strut hydrasorb… - [Accident 20251017015409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251017015409A.md): Piper PA-18 · Paris, ID · Oct 17, 2025 · N1755A · Substantial damage > On October 14, 2025, [privacy data omitted] departed aoc with a destination of puc while making a short landing at 1U7. The purpose of the flight was to provide CFI instruction for tail wheel endorsement. The individual under instruction approached 1U7… - [Accident 20250526006309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250526006309A.md): Piper PA-18 · Vega, TX · May 26, 2025 · N7175D · Substantial damage > On may 26, 2025, at 1540 CDT, a Piper PA-18 impacted terrain while attempting to land and incurred substantial damage. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed.… - [Accident 20230822014509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230822014509A.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Aug 22, 2023 · N4111Z · Substantial damage > Pilot stated he was flying the single engine airplane into a private airstrip 15 NM southwest of skwenta to check on a cabin property for a friend. While taxi after landing, the aircraft contacted a rut in the runway that was hidden from view by tall grass.… - [Incident 20230706008359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230706008359I.md): Piper PA-18 · King Salmon, AK · Jul 6, 2023 · N7288K · Minor damage > While taxiing aircraft in a crosswind to position for takeoff on pike lake, approximately 6 miles east of pakn, the pilot performed an evasive maneuver to avoid an underwater obstacle. During execution of the maneuver the right wing lifted the aircraft and… - [Accident 20230703008349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230703008349A.md): Piper PA-18 · Mccall, ID · Jul 3, 2023 · N36KG · Substantial damage > On 07/03/2023 @ approximately 1100 the PIC of [privacy data omitted] was attempting a landing at myl, on a grass strip adjacent to runway 16/34. The PIC inadvertently rested his feet on the heel brakes of the aircraft. The aircraft subsequently flipped over… - [Accident 20230701008339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230701008339A.md): Piper PA-18 · Shirleyville, AK · Jul 1, 2023 · N15XX · Substantial damage > ASI apf called and interviewed accident pilot on 7/13/23. Pilot was very cooperative, and stated that day he landed on a very narrow track near the mcarthur river, on which both sides brush had grown up making it very tight for wing clearance. Pilot stated no… - [Accident 20221110018479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221110018479A.md): Pa-18 150 · Chickaloon, AK · Nov 10, 2022 · N7123K · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot was on return to airport leg of flight and manuvered aircraft to a lower altitude of flight over a river. Shortly after manuvering the aircraft to a lower altitude of approximitly 30 feet AGL, the pilot struck a cable assembly strung across the river.… - [Incident 20221004016709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221004016709I.md): Piper PA-18 · Creede, CO · Oct 4, 2022 · N350CC · Minor damage > Pilot stated that the aircraft had recently undergone its annual maintenance and that the brakes were "tighter" than he was previously accustomed to. When pilot landed, he applied the right brake to correct his direction and the plane immediatly over… - [Incident 20220510006819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220510006819I.md): Piper PA-18 · Tucson, AZ · May 10, 2022 · N1272A · Minor damage > The airman was practicing traffic patterns at Ryan airfield on runway 6L. During the landing rollout the airman lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft veered off to the left side of the runway and into an unpaved area before coming to a stop. No one was… - [Accident 20220307003259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220307003259A.md): Piper PA-18 · Nampa, ID · Mar 7, 2022 · N968SW · Substantial damage > Pilot was making touch and go's at the Nampa Idaho airport. On the third landing with a cross wind he was having difficulty with tail rudder control. The airplane left the runway and flipped onto its back. - [Incident 20211126019939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211126019939I.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Nov 26, 2021 · N1380A · Minor damage > Investigation: the airman was conducting a personal flight sightseeing up the knik river basin. It was a clear, cold day. The pilot experienced power loss and applied appropriate procedures for carburetor icing. This failed to correct the power loss. The… - [Accident 20210809013619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210809013619A.md): Piper PA-18 · Stephan Lake, AK · Aug 9, 2021 · N1264A · Substantial damage > Aircraft took off to the south from stephens lake, AK61, dirt strip. Strong crosswind. On climb out pilot stated that the flight controls jammed in a slight down and right position. Pilot could not move the flight controls ( center stick) passenger tried and… - [Incident 20210525009989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210525009989I.md): Piper PA-18 · Veblen, SD · May 25, 2021 · N105JC · Minor damage > On may 25, 2021 at 0945 CDT a Piper PA-18 [privacy data omitted] was involved in an incident during take off during an aerial power line patrol flight. VMC conditions prevailed prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was minor damaged, and… - [Accident 20210210016159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210210016159A.md): Piper PA-18 · Lake Placid, FL · Feb 10, 2021 · N8183C · Substantial damage > Pilot statement: departed 09FA on runway 18 on 2/10/21 at 17:45 EST to the south after performing pre-flight and runup with nothing abnormal noticed. Performed a local flight in the area ~15 miles south of the airport and returned to the airport vicinity at… - [Accident 20200726009779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200726009779A.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Jul 26, 2020 · N1277A · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that on July 26, 2020 near gold king creek, Fairbanks AK (AK7), he landed his PA-18 N1277A s/n 18-1072 on an unimproved off airport grass strip. Upon takeoff his aircraft hit an unseen pond and bounced several times off some tussocks causing… - [Accident 20200516006839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200516006839A.md): Piper PA-18 · Farewell, AK · May 16, 2020 · N5478H · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted takeoff from runway 11 at Hinkes remote private airstrip 56AK and encountered wind gust during rotation. Right wing lifted upward causing aircraft to veer into trees situated along left side of runway. Prior to takeoff from birchwood airport,… - [Accident 20200419001979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200419001979A.md): Piper PA-18 · Bowie, TX · Apr 19, 2020 · N3670P · Destroyed > Pilot departed Bowie municipal (0F2) and landed at private residence of [privacy data omitted] roughly 5 NM south. Landed with out issue and shutdown to talk for a few minutes. Pilot never exited the aircraft. Started back up and taxied back out for… - [Accident 20200229003769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200229003769A.md): Piper PA-18 · Santa Barbara, CA · Feb 29, 2020 · N1890A · Substantial damage > On February 29, 2020, N1890A s/n 18-1723 a Piper PA-18 super cub was on a flight from Santa ynez airport, in California to ogilvy ranch in Santa Barbara, California. The aircraft descended for landing on the dirt strip in mountainous terrain and experienced… - [Incident 20191116011229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191116011229I.md): Piper PA-18 · Livermore, CA · Nov 16, 2019 · N8589D · Minor damage > Aircraft N8589D, a Piper PA-18, was being operated under a letter of authorization to perform banner tow operations. The aircraft approached the banner pick-up point adjacent to the 7 right runway at the Livermore Municipal Airport, hooked the banner, the… - [Accident 20190922018229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190922018229A.md): Piper PA-18 · Beluga, AK · Sep 22, 2019 · N7071B · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted](PIC) stated prior to landing his plane, he observed the area and once on the ground he used a range finder to obtain approximate distance for the water takeoff. PIC stated he loaded approximately 80 lbs. Of moose meat in the back of the… - [Incident 20190818017569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190818017569I.md): Piper PA-18 · Nome, AK · Aug 18, 2019 · N1330A · Minor damage > Pilot taxied the aircraft into position facing south on the road. Pilot stated, once in position, he applied power and accounted for any wind correction and p-factor. As the tail came off the ground the plane tracked almost immediately to the left at a faster… - [Incident 20190520004929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190520004929I.md): Piper PA-18 · Frederick, MD · May 20, 2019 · N1798A · Minor damage > The pilot reported that the incident occurred while performing stop and go landings. On the second landing the pilot performed a two wheel landing with a 6 knot crosswind. As the tail wheel was lowered the aircraft started gyroscopically turning to the right.… - [Incident 20190501003719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190501003719I.md): Piper PA-18 · May 1, 2019 · N9145D · Minor damage > Airman was flying in area of trading bay, AK., which is about 25 miles west of kenai, AK. Airman was practicing takeoffs and landings on gravel bars on river. On about the 10th takeoff, aircraft started veering to the right. Airman ran out of rudder… - [Accident 20190119000289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190119000289A.md): Piper PA-18 · Iron Moutain, MI · Jan 19, 2019 · N3298Z · Substantial damage > On January 19, 2019 at 13:15 central standard time (CST), a Piper PA-18 aircraft, N3298Z, registered to an individual and operated by an airline pilot for a personal flight received substantial damage when it struck the ice on lake fumee while maneuvering… - [Incident 20180828016099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180828016099I.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Aug 28, 2018 · N1358A · Minor damage > During take off roll, pilot stated a north wind pushed him off the runway into the infield and spun. Right main tire and wheel folded over on the axle. Winds were reported at 3 kph from the north at time of incident. Pilot would not talk to inspectors.… - [Incident 20180812011029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180812011029I.md): Piper PA-18 · Tok, AK · Aug 12, 2018 · N8105Y · Minor damage > Pilot was landing with a tail wind on a ridge top. After touch down and was rolling out, aircraft experience a wind gust from behind. The tail began to rise. Pilot increase throttle to force the tail down, could not over come the rising tail and prop struck… - [Accident 20180517005479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180517005479A.md): Piper PA-18 · Albuquerque, NM · May 17, 2018 · N7265K · Substantial damage > On may 17, 2017, at 1847 MST, a Piper PA-18, N7265K, registered to framing systems inc, ran off the runway while landing on rwy 22 at Double Eagle (aeg) airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft sustained… - [Incident 20170828017449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170828017449I.md): Piper PA-18 · Mcarthur Rvr, AK · Aug 28, 2017 · N7166B · Minor damage > Pilot was maneuvering aircraft to the oposite end on a sand bar to move to a more protected area from the wind. Lost directional control. Corrected with brakes, was unsuccessful, cut power, aircraft overturned up onto its nose. No injuries. Pilot had no… - [Incident 20170818020699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170818020699I.md): Piper PA-18 · Carry Falls, NY · Aug 18, 2017 · N1473C · Minor damage > Upon landing on the beach at Carry Falls reservoir, NY, the aircraft experienced a sand bar causing the aircraft to flip onto its back causing minor damage to the prop, left wing, left wing lift strut and rudder. - [Accident 20170712024439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170712024439A.md): Piper PA-18 · Denali, AK · Jul 12, 2017 · N8560C · Substantial damage > Flight was a grocery haul to off airport narrow landing strip in the yanert river valley. Winds gusted as touching down, the aircraft got to the edge of the strip which may have had some willow stumps, then unable to recover which resulted in a ground-loop.… - [Accident 20160918021169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160918021169A.md): Piper PA-18 · Mc Grath, AK · Sep 18, 2016 · N5773D · Substantial damage > On 09/19/2016 @ approximately 1230 AKDT the airman landed N5773D in gusty wind conditions on rough but soft terrain 60 miles wnw of mcgrath AK. He positioned the aircraft to back taxi to beginning of the touchdown point. Upon transition, he became stuck and… - [Accident 20160418006569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160418006569A.md): Piper PA-18 · Butte, AK · Apr 18, 2016 · N2518A · Substantial damage > 04/18/2016: Piper PA-18 serial number 18-2148 departed bgq at 1845 and flew (VFR) direct to the knik river drainage. On landing roll the aircraft Encountered a soft spot and flipped onto its back. - [Accident 20150302003029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150302003029A.md): Piper PA-18 · Murfreesboro, TN · Mar 2, 2015 · N37WP · Substantial damage > Student pilot landed lost control on rollout. PIC (instructor) fail to gain control and aircraft ground looped. - [Accident 20150131000802A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150131000802A.md): Piper PA-18 · Wasilla, AK · Jan 31, 2015 · N78NR · Destroyed > At an unknown time N78NR departed birchwood airport (pabv) with intended destination of personal cabin at johnson creek (about 25 miles west of skwentna) at approximately 1305 N78NR collided midair with N82735 near south hollywood airport (67AK). N78NR'S… - [Incident 20150102002209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150102002209I.md): Piper PA-18 · Beluga Lake, AK · Jan 2, 2015 · N1270A · Minor damage > The weather was clear and it was a ?beautiful day to fly?. PIC stated she had made 4 or 5 passes to a frozen sandbar on Beluga Lake Alaska and was making increasingly deeper marks in the snow with the landing gear (wheels) by reducing power during each… - [Incident 20140920017659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140920017659I.md): Piper PA-18 · Mcgrath, AK · Sep 20, 2014 · N7056 · Minor damage > N7056 a PA-18 aircraft sustained damage to the leading edge and outboard four ribs of the right wing, during a planned Off Airport landing. The leading edge sustained crushing damage and it appeared that the skin was torn from striking an object. - [Accident 20140808013269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140808013269A.md): Piper PA-18 · Lysite, WY · Aug 8, 2014 · N1765P · Substantial damage > On 8/8/2014 at approx 1400 LCL N1765P, a Piper PA-18 sustainied substantial damage when it impacted the ground while attempting to takeoff from a hay field near Lysite, WY. 1 POB sustained minor injuries. VFR conditions prevailed. - [Accident 20140731012349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140731012349A.md): Piper PA-18 · Traverse City, MI · Jul 31, 2014 · N8461D · Substantial damage > Pilot reported that he performed a wheel landing on runway 28, traveled approximately 100 feet, the aircraft turned left, exited the runway, and flipped over. Pilot reported that he was flying the aircraft from the front seat and had a passenger in the rear… - [Accident 20130924020989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130924020989A.md): Piper PA-18 · Big Lake, AK · Sep 24, 2013 · N1214A · Minor damage > Upon landing on a gravel bar, the aircraft's right main landing gear hit a large hole, tearing it off. This also caused the propeller to strike the ground and other aircraft damage. - [Incident 20130609009889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130609009889I.md): Piper PA-18 · Matanuska Susit, AK · Jun 9, 2013 · N7171D · Minor damage > Pilot stated that the aircraft had approximately 5 gallons in the left wing and 13 gallons in the right wing on preflight in big lake Alaska. Pilot took off from big lake enroute to papoose lake with left wing tank selected. While setting up for approach the… - [Accident 20120831020669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120831020669A.md): Piper PA-18 · Healy, AK · Aug 31, 2012 · N1620A · Substantial damage > Pilot and passenger landed at remote private landing strip. Pilot attempted to depart area with normal upwind takeoff but slightly upgrade takeoff using less than the full strip. Aircraft did not gain enough altitude after takeoff to clear trees and bushes.… - [Accident 20120812018039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120812018039A.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Aug 12, 2012 · N37WP · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing at 6 mile airstrip, upon landing the aircraft bounce slightly. The tail wheel aircraft was sliding to one side of the runway and controls to correct the problem were applied. The pilot applied brakes to get the aircraft back to… - [Accident 20120429007369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120429007369A.md): Piper PA-18 · Pilot Mountain, NC · Apr 29, 2012 · N5769D · Destroyed > On 4/29/12 at 1745 aircraft N5769D, a PA-18 being piloted by [privacy data omitted] collided with power lines on climb out from the Pilot owned Private grass strip. The aircraft came to rest in a field approximately 50 yards from the edge of the grass strip.… - [Accident 20120205000919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120205000919A.md): Piper PA-18 · Thedford, NE · Feb 5, 2012 · N3671Z · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Lost control of his aircraft during the landing roll when the main wheels rolled over a patch of ice on the otherwise dry runway. The aircraft veered to the left and hit a snow drift, causing it to turn over onto its back. The weather… - [Accident 20111010026949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111010026949A.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Oct 10, 2011 · N124GS · Substantial damage > Pilot was doing off airport landing on gravel bar on yentina river. Pilot knew about up-rooted tree stump near landing area. Pilot was distracted by sun flash of water, right wing tip made contact with up-rooted tree stump. Right wing tip damage and damage… - [Incident 20110819019739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110819019739I.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Aug 19, 2011 · N1325A · Minor damage > Upon touch down wind gusted and caused the aircraft to veer to the left, pilot corrected to the right then to the left as aircraft spun around. Large side loads on the wheel and tires caused the axles to snap folding them under the landing gear. No other… - [Incident 20110813016499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110813016499I.md): Piper PA-18 · Lynchtown, ME · Aug 13, 2011 · N223T · Minor damage > Pilot reported that on takeoff from a sandbar along lake aziscohos, the main wheel sank in the sand and flipped the aircraft over and into the water. Minor damage to the aircraft. - [Accident 20110702013889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110702013889A.md): Piper PA-18 · Enumclaw, WA · Jul 2, 2011 · N23TT · Substantial damage > Pilot stated on landing approach gust of wind and down draft caused a/c to vear to right of runway and touch down in gravel area heading aaprox 60DEGREES to runway. Hit the gaurd rail shearing off landing gear,coming to rest on the road 90 degrees to runway Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18/incidents.md?page=2 ## 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 ('7101802') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.