# Piper PA-18A 150

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 7101837
- Manufacturer (registry): PIPER
- Model: PA-18A 150
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 97 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 382
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2025-02-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-02-11): Rudder Structure · FS 2001 J5A (Army L-4F), J5A-80, J5B (Army L-4G) and 67 more. Effective Mar 20, 2025
- [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI or SA02658SE). Effective Mar 21, 2022
- [AD 2015-08-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-08-04): Wings · FS 2000 L-14, AE-1, HE-1 and 77 more. Effective Jun 3, 2015
- [AD 2006-12-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-12-07): ECi cylinder assemblies · Aerostar AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 386 more. Effective Jul 11, 2006
- [AD 2005-01-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-01-19): Mode S transponders · GARMIN International GTX 330D, GTX 330, GTX 33D and 830 more. Effective Feb 23, 2005
- [AD 2001-23-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-23-17): GNS 430 units · Cessna 172, 182, 206 and 209 more. Effective Dec 28, 2001
- [AD 96-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-09-06): Air Filter Assemblies · Maule Aerospace Technology 7ACA, 7ECA, 7FC and 180 more. Effective Jun 7, 1996
- [AD 85-06-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-06-04): Fuel Tank · FS 2001 AE-1, HE-1, J5A-80 and 60 more. Effective May 4, 1985
- [AD 78-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-10-03): Fuel Venting · FS 2001 AE-1, HE-1, J5A-80 and 66 more. Effective May 23, 1978
- [AD 68-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-05-01): Exhaust Mufflers · FS 2001 J5A-80, J5A (Army L-4F), J5B (Army L-4G) and 67 more. Effective Mar 31, 1968
- [AD 62-02-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/62-02-05): Rudder Cable Attachment Lug · Piper PA-18, PA-18-105 (Special), PA-18-125 (Army L-21A) and 5 more
- [AD 61-16-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/61-16-05): Control Cable Replacement · Piper PA-18-150, PA-18A-135, PA-18A-150 and 6 more. Effective Jul 26, 1961
- [AD 60-10-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-10-08): Fuel Selector Valve · Piper PA-18, PA-18-105 (Special), PA-18-125 (Army L-21A) and 30 more. Effective Jul 15, 1960
- [AD 53-04-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/53-04-01): Control Stick Attachment · Piper PA-18, PA-18-105 (Special), PA-18-125 (Army L-21A) and 16 more

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 99-01-05 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-01-05-R1) (historical): Wings · FS 2000 L-14, AE-1, HE-1 and 73 more. Effective Jan 14, 2014
- [AD 99-01-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-01-05) (historical): Wing Lift Struts or Forks · FS 2000 L-14, AE-1, HE-1 and 73 more. Effective Feb 8, 1999

## Information bulletins (advisory) (2)

- [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018
- [SAIB CE-01-30](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-01-30): . Issued Jul 11, 2001

## Registered aircraft (382, first 50)

- [N1017S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1017S): [Krl LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRL%20LLC), [Longview, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Longview), S/N 18-7038
- [N102VW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102VW): [Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAN%20WAGNER%20AERIAL%20MEDIA%20LLC), [Hollywood, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Hollywood), built 1957, S/N 18-5806
- [N128DV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N128DV): [Aerial Sign North](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERIAL%20SIGN%20NORTH), [Lakewood, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Lakewood), built 1955, S/N 18-4366
- [N1364C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1364C): [Rush Christopher C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUSH%20CHRISTOPHER%20C), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), S/N 18-2613
- [N14313](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14313): [Morford Brian D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORFORD%20BRIAN%20D), [Brandon, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Brandon), built 1958, S/N 18-6357
- [N150EP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N150EP): [Gedney William](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEDNEY%20WILLIAM), [Lake George, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Lake%20George), built 1959, S/N 18-7087
- [N150TB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N150TB): [Stevann Farms Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEVANN%20FARMS%20LTD), [De Witt, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/De%20Witt), built 1959, S/N 18-4303
- [N157GW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157GW): [Foster Colt D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOSTER%20COLT%20D), [Eagle River, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Eagle%20River), built 1957, S/N 18-6182
- [N157SC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157SC): [Stone William E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STONE%20WILLIAM%20E), [Cusick, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Cusick), built 1957, S/N 18-5997
- [N1672P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1672P): [Akchak Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AKCHAK%20AIR%20LLC), [Leeds, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Leeds), built 1954, S/N 18-3801
- [N1757M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1757M): [Adventurous LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADVENTUROUS%20LLC), [Hayden, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Hayden), built 1957, S/N 18-6009
- [N1769P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1769P): [Vollendorf William M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VOLLENDORF%20WILLIAM%20M), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1954, S/N 18-4107
- [N184WF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N184WF): [Sitkiewicz James P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SITKIEWICZ%20JAMES%20P), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1959, S/N 18-6961
- [N1883P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1883P): [Davis Tom C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVIS%20TOM%20C), [Belle Fourche, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Belle%20Fourche), built 1955, S/N 18-4164
- [N1886P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1886P): [Alligood Allen K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALLIGOOD%20ALLEN%20K), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1955, S/N 18-4169
- [N18UG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18UG): [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1958, S/N 186424, Sale reported
- [N1932X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1932X): [Marsan William B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARSAN%20WILLIAM%20B), [Palmer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Palmer), S/N 18-6756
- [N1937G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1937G): [Griffin Gerald D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRIFFIN%20GERALD%20D), [Hunt, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Hunt), built 1959, S/N 18-7124
- [N1951P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1951P): [Beck Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BECK%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Fort Myers, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Myers), built 1955, S/N 18-4177
- [N1954P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1954P): [Clark Shawn W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLARK%20SHAWN%20W), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1955, S/N 18-4181
- [N1965P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1965P): [Wedell Andrew R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEDELL%20ANDREW%20R), [Lumberton, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Lumberton), built 1955, S/N 18-4196
- [N1966P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1966P): [Sos David M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOS%20DAVID%20M), [Klamath Falls, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Klamath%20Falls), built 1955, S/N 18-4197
- [N1974P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1974P): [Warren Josiah E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARREN%20JOSIAH%20E), [Sterling, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Sterling), built 1955, S/N 18-4207
- [N1KZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1KZ): [Ziesmer Katherine](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZIESMER%20KATHERINE), [University Place, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/University%20Place), S/N 18-6440
- [N1ZA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1ZA): [Eisaguirre Joseph M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EISAGUIRRE%20JOSEPH%20M), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1959, S/N 18-7002
- [N2191J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2191J): [Oefelein William A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OEFELEIN%20WILLIAM%20A), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1960, S/N 18-7185
- [N2356P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2356P): [Johnson Terry M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20TERRY%20M), [Wolfforth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Wolfforth), S/N 18-4242
- [N2364P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2364P): [Desert Flyers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DESERT%20FLYERS%20INC), [Mc Neal, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mc%20Neal), built 1955, S/N 18-4251
- [N2368P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2368P): [Aerial Messages Leasing Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERIAL%20MESSAGES%20LEASING%20CO), [Longwood, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Longwood), built 1955, S/N 18-4257
- [N237ML](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N237ML): [N237ml LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N237ML%20LLC), [Glennallen, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Glennallen), S/N 18-6787
- [N2414P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2414P): [Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAN%20WAGNER%20AERIAL%20MEDIA%20LLC), [Hollywood, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Hollywood), built 1955, S/N 18-4289
- [N2415P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2415P): [Glahn Guy R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLAHN%20GUY%20R), [Surprise, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Surprise), built 1955, S/N 18-4290
- [N2497P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2497P): [Wright William B Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WRIGHT%20WILLIAM%20B%20JR), [Deeth, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Deeth), built 1955, S/N 18-4306
- [N2570P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2570P): [Staneli Lee A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STANELI%20LEE%20A), [Kiana, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Kiana), built 1956, S/N 18-4310
- [N2572P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2572P): [Roanoke, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Roanoke), S/N 18-4312, Registration pending
- [N2581P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2581P): [Wick Melvin D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WICK%20MELVIN%20D), [Palmer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Palmer), built 1955, S/N 18-4323
- [N2583P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2583P): [Hudzinski Thomas E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUDZINSKI%20THOMAS%20E), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1955, S/N 18-4325
- [N2592P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2592P): [Rogers Lee B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROGERS%20LEE%20B), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1955, S/N 18-4336
- [N2664A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2664A): [Zmuda Bruce V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZMUDA%20BRUCE%20V), [Eagle River, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Eagle%20River), built 1952, S/N 18-2179
- [N2694P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2694P): [Ellis Wendell K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIS%20WENDELL%20K), [Chugiak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Chugiak), S/N 18-4382
- [N2698P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2698P): [Majors Nathaniel Ray](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAJORS%20NATHANIEL%20RAY), [Ball, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Ball), S/N 18-4388
- [N2771P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2771P): [Weyrauch Paul H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEYRAUCH%20PAUL%20H), [Ray, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Ray), built 1955, S/N 18-4399
- [N2773P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2773P): [Zerbe Grant N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZERBE%20GRANT%20N), [Frazer, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Frazer), built 1955, S/N 18-4402
- [N2774P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2774P): [River Solutions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIVER%20SOLUTIONS%20LLC), [Cushing, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Cushing), S/N 18-4403
- [N2775P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2775P): [Mccann John P III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCCANN%20JOHN%20P%20III), [Greenville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Greenville), built 1955, S/N 18-4406
- [N2779P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2779P): [Laabs Donald L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAABS%20DONALD%20L), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1955, S/N 18-4413
- [N2784P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2784P): [Stogner Michael E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STOGNER%20MICHAEL%20E), [Cuber0, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Cuber0), built 1955, S/N 18-4418
- [N280SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N280SE): [Kennicott Wilderness Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KENNICOTT%20WILDERNESS%20AIR%20LLC), [Boonton, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Boonton), built 1954, S/N 18-3803
- [N2868P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2868P): [Redman Adam J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REDMAN%20ADAM%20J), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), S/N 18-4457
- [N2871P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2871P): [Zweifel Douglas L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZWEIFEL%20DOUGLAS%20L), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1955, S/N 18-4461

All 382: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (429, newest 50)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC26LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA101), Sep 10, 2026: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7795D), Palmer, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA316), Aug 27, 2026: Piper PA-18A 150 (N2368P), New Smyrna Beach, FL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC26LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA043), May 19, 2026: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9250D), Tyonek, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC25LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA041), May 23, 2025: Piper PA-18A 150 (N1364C), Susitna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s encounter with shifting winds during landing, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and altitude, and subsequent contact with water.
- [NTSB ANC24LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA090), Sep 4, 2024: Piper PA-18A 150 (N424RD), Denali, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA099), Feb 27, 2024: Piper PA-18A 150 (N518SW), Dallesport, WA, minor damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to disengage the ignition prior to moving the propeller by hand resulting in the inadvertent starting of the engine.
- [NTSB WPR24LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA082), Jan 26, 2024: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7473D), Eden, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: An impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN24LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA076), Dec 29, 2023: Piper PA-18A 150 (N2774P), Vermillion, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s encounter with carburetor icing during landing final approach which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA158), Apr 14, 2023: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7278D), Garrison, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA024), Mar 13, 2021: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9073D), Kasilof, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss on engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC20CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA097), Sep 16, 2020: Piper PA18 (N5779D), Arctic Village, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a rock damaging the empennage.
- [NTSB WPR20CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA287), Aug 22, 2020: Piper PA18 (N7468D), Tok, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN20CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA255), Jul 1, 2020: Piper PA18A-150 (N7684D), Brainerd, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to land on a shortened field and his incorrect brake application. Contributing was the flight instructor's lack of oversight.
- [NTSB ANC20CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA042), Apr 10, 2020: Piper PA18 (N184WF), Homer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing and the subsequent loss of directional control and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA030), Oct 16, 2019: Piper PA18 (N2894P), Gerlach, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN19LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA224), Jul 14, 2019: Piper PA18 (N6983B), Osceola, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the right horizontal stabilizer during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved stabilizer frame…
- [NTSB GAA18CA583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA583), Jun 21, 2018: Piper PA18 (N9496D), Llano, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's receiving instruction’s improper landing flare and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted…
- [NTSB GAA18CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA355), Jun 17, 2018: Piper PA18 (N9098D), Salcha, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA501), Aug 17, 2017: Piper PA18 (N7678D), Tyonek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN17LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA018), Oct 15, 2016: Piper PA 18-150 (N9473D), Jasper, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because an examination of the airplane did not identify a specific reason for the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA262), May 20, 2016: Piper PA 18A (N7367D), Westminster, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA112), Jan 24, 2016: Piper PA 18A 150 (N9295D), Auburn, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB ANC15CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA059), Jul 20, 2015: Piper PA 18A 150 (N2868P), Beluga, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to land with insufficient obstacle clearance. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC15LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA044), Jul 3, 2015: Piper PA-18 (N9189D), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have…
- [NTSB ANC15CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA040), Jun 14, 2015: Piper PA 18A 150 (N2892Z), Soldotna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC15CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA022), Apr 19, 2015: Piper PA 18A 150 (N2894Z), Nondalton, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA14CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA431), Sep 6, 2014: Piper PA-18A-150 (N7089B), Gunthersville, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over upon touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC14LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA055), Jul 19, 2014: Piper PA-18-150 (N9783D), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent application of excessive brake pressure during landing on a rough surface, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR14CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA228), Jun 4, 2014: Piper PA 18A 150 (N1672P), Leeds, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to confirm the flaps had been retracted during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC14CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA023), Apr 22, 2014: Piper PA 18A 150 (N9299D), Kenai, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in a collision with terrain and ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC13CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA055), Jun 12, 2013: Piper PA-18A 150 (N1886P), Juneau, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain directional control while attempting to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC13FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FAMS1), Oct 13, 2012: Piper PA-18-150 (N444LZ), Kenai, AK, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: Undetermined. The airplane and pilot were not found.
- [NTSB ANC12CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA091), Aug 18, 2012: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7863D), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to land on a short, wet, off-airport landing site, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA342), Aug 2, 2012: Piper PA18 (N2364P), McNeal, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's in-flight decision to fly at low level into an unfamiliar canyon, which resulted in an off-airport landing when the airplane's climb capability was exceeded. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ANC12CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA062), Jul 3, 2012: Piper PA-18A 150 (N8889D), Illiamna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC12CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA053), Jun 17, 2012: Piper PA-18-150 (N9488D), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi.
- [NTSB ERA12CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA374), May 26, 2012: Piper PA-18A 150 (N4895A), Farmingdale, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC11LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA100), Sep 8, 2011: Piper PA-18A 150 (N2694P), Galena, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC11CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA064), Jul 13, 2011: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9255D), Cordova, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA200), Mar 19, 2011: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9692D), Hollywood, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC11CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA020), Mar 19, 2011: Piper PA-18A 150 (N3573P), Beluga Lake, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC08FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08FA079), Jun 30, 2008: Piper PA-18 (N2581P), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC06CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA085), Jul 7, 2006: Piper PA-18-180 (N9488D), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and an on ground encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are…
- [NTSB CHI06LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA278), Jun 15, 2006: Piper PA-18A-150 (N9779D), Lawrenceville, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The visual separation from the glider attempted by the tow pilot and traffic advisories from the glider not received by the tow pilot. The airport sign/marker was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC06CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA046), Apr 17, 2006: Piper PA-18 (N6195D), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC06LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA027), Mar 21, 2006: Piper PA-18 (N6770B), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with snow-covered terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ANC05CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA140), Sep 13, 2005: Piper PA-18 (N7761D), Nenana, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC05CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA108), Jul 26, 2005: Piper PA-18-150 (N6195D), Aleknagik, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in an on ground collision with a tree. Factors associated with the accident are the…
- [NTSB ATL05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA096), Jun 8, 2005: Piper PA-18A-150 (N8680D), Griffin, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which failed to verify the fuel amount.
- [NTSB ANC05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA036), Feb 16, 2005: Piper PA-18 (N9071D), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in ski assembly damage during the takeoff run from a frozen, snow-covered lake, and subsequent nose over during an emergency…

All 429: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (309, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20260910011879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260910011879A), Sep 10, 2026: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7795D), Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. During the final approach, the pilot noticed a slightly higher groundspeed compared to the previous three landings but chose to proceed with the landing given…
- [Accident 20260519006009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260519006009A), May 19, 2026: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9250D), Iliamna, AK, Substantial damage. On may 19, 2026, at approximately 0930 AKDT, a PA-18A-150 was substantially damaged upon landing at a remote hunting camp location near Iliamna alaksa. The…
- [Incident 20250909017449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250909017449I), Sep 9, 2025: Piper PA-18A 150 (N3573P), Mcgrath, AK, Minor damage. The incident took place near Mcgrath at madison creek. Pilot was taxiing on the runway and was attempting to turn the aircraft to position for takeoff. The…
- [Accident 20250523012749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250523012749A), May 23, 2025: Piper PA-18A 150 (N1364C), Susitna, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot had landed on a large gravel bar in the Susitna River at the confluence of the Susitna River and yentna River. Afterward, pilot elected to land on a…
- [Accident 20240227002949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240227002949A), Feb 27, 2024: Piper PA-18A 150 (N518SW), The Dalles, OR, Minor damage. Pilot was moving propeller by hand when the engine apparently started momentarily, striking the pilot who suffered serious injuries to his arm. The airman was…
- [Accident 20240126001529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240126001529A), Jan 26, 2024: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7473D), Substantial damage. The day before the accident, the pilot added 24.5 gal of fuel and flew around the airport to perform some touch-n-go's. the passenger stated the day of the…
- [Accident 20231229020269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231229020269A), Dec 29, 2023: Piper PA-18A 150 (N2774P), Vermillion, SD, Substantial damage. On 12/29/2023 at 1200 a Piper PA-18-150 [privacy data omitted]. Was involved in an accident during landing during a personal flight. VMC flight conditions…
- [Incident 20230803020909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230803020909I), Aug 3, 2023: Piper PA-18A 150 (N4497A), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. Aircraft turned for take off, hit soft sand and nose went down into the sand.
- [Accident 20230414004029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230414004029A), Apr 14, 2023: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7278D), Garrison, MO, Substantial damage. The pilot reported that while in cruise flight at approximately 1500' indicated altitude, the aircraft engine began to sputter and lost power. He attempted a…
- [Accident 20210312004489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210312004489A), Mar 12, 2021: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9073D), Kasilof, AK, Substantial damage. PA-18 engine failure in flight, landing in wooded area approx. [privacy data omitted]. Weather clear, 10 mile vis., winds var. 5 KTS
- [Accident 20200822009789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200822009789A), Aug 22, 2020: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7468D), Tok, AK, Substantial damage. While attempting landing at Tok in VFR conditions, aircraft drifted sideways off runway, PIC elected to stay on ground and ran off into trees., resulting in…
- [Accident 20200701008379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200701008379A), Jul 1, 2020: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7684D), Brainerd, MN, Substantial damage. 2020-07-01 The PIC showed up to kbrd, met with the other pilot/cfi briefly, did a preflight and departed for local landing practice. On the fly the CFI brought…
- [Accident 20200410005079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200410005079A), Apr 10, 2020: Piper PA-18A 150 (N184WF), Homer, AK, Substantial damage. Tail came up as ski tips dug into grooved pavement and stopped forward momentum flipping aircraft onto back.
- [Accident 20191016020109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191016020109A), Oct 16, 2019: Piper PA-18A 150 (N2894P), Gerlach, NV, Substantial damage. This was an off airport landing. The aircraft was approaching the landing site at a very low airspeed, just above a stall. Just as the aircraft was about to…
- [Accident 20190714011749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190714011749A), Jul 14, 2019: Piper PA-18A 150 (N6983B), Osceola, WI, Substantial damage. Tow plane pilot (tpp)stated that the accident flight was the 5th flight of the day, the tow rope was attached to his plane from a previous flight, he dragged…
- [Incident 20190506004059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190506004059I), May 6, 2019: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9368D), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. On 5/6/2019, the incident aircraft (model: PA-18) was running at idle with a dog in the baggage area when the operator realized he forgot to lock his truck and…
- [Incident 20180707009239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180707009239I), Jul 7, 2018: Piper PA-18A 150 (N88MD), Howards Grove, WI, Minor damage. Pilot was out on flight with friend to Washington island, WI and back to sbm. Aircraft engine lost power on decent to sbm airport and landed in nearby field
- [Accident 20180621017059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180621017059A), Jun 21, 2018: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9496D), Llano, TX, Substantial damage. During tail wheel transistion training at Llano, Texas the instructor [privacy data omitted] allowed [privacy data omitted] to land hard bending the forward…
- [Accident 20180616020009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180616020009A), Jun 16, 2018: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9098D), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. On 6/17/2018 the pilot operating a PA-18, N9098D, approximately 50NM northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, upon touchdown in an off field location the pilot induced…
- [Incident 20180517014249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180517014249I), May 17, 2018: Piper PA-18A 150 (N8086D), Cordova, AK, Minor damage. The pilot departed Cordova after watching the tide tables and the weather. He planned to arrive at his cabin on the beach with his conventional gear, wheel…
- [Incident 20180414003669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180414003669I), Apr 14, 2018: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9274D), Hamilton, MT, Minor damage. Aircraft landed on forest service airport in the back country of Montana (C64). There was 3 feet of very wet snow on the runway, when the aircaft slowed down…
- [Accident 20170817013429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170817013429A), Aug 17, 2017: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7678D), Tyonek, AK, Substantial damage. Attempted to land off airport in vegetation. During rollout, applied hard braking and flipped aircraft on its back. Damaged rudder and right wing to include…
- [Incident 20170623006909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170623006909I), Jun 23, 2017: Piper PA-18A 150 (N766WM), Bishopville, MD, No damage. The pilot was towing a large banner for 3 hours. Normally this left him a 30 to 40 minute fuel reserve after landing. The turbulence caused by the…
- [Incident 20170329005611I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170329005611I), Mar 29, 2017: Piper PA-18A 150 (N8195D), Fairbanks, AK, Minor damage. The pilot was attempting a taxi for departure in the above listed aircraft. His aircraft, a super cub, was on ski's at the time. Investigation revealed that…
- [Accident 20161015021129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161015021129A), Oct 15, 2016: Piper PA-18-150 (N9473D), Jasper, TX, Substantial damage. Airman stated that he took off, and at about 1000 feet, it seemed like the engine was not running properly. Airman switched tanks and pumped the throttle but…
- [Incident 20161014021429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161014021429I), Oct 14, 2016: Piper PA-18 150 (N311Q), Dillingham, AK, Minor damage. -Upon landing, aircraft flipped damaging windshield, tail strobe, propeller, and wing -Pilot only person in aircraft -No injuries -No NTSB involvement, no NTSB…
- [Incident 20160910017101I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160910017101I), Sep 10, 2016: Piper PA-18A 150 (N6971D), Woodbine, NJ, Minor damage. PIC temporarily disembarked PA-18A-150, s/n 18-5497, N6971D (restricted category for aerial advertising) while engine was running at idle on a grass section of…
- [Incident 20160719011319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160719011319I), Jul 19, 2016: Piper PA-18A 150 (N3690A), Bismarck, ND, Minor damage. Pilot was doing water landings and parked for about 30 minutes on a sandbar. Aircraft departed water and flew towards airport. Pilot cycled landing gear for…
- [Accident 20160520010719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160520010719A), May 20, 2016: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7367D), Westminster, MD, Substantial damage. Pilot landed at Clearview Airport (2W2). Pilot stated after roll out, the aircraft veered to the left side of the runway. To avoid colliding with a wind…
- [Accident 20160124000459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160124000459A), Jan 24, 2016: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9295D), Auburn, WA, Substantial damage. During instruction aircraft ground looped during landing rollout.
- [Accident 20150720013269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150720013269A), Jul 20, 2015: Piper PA-18A 150 (N2868P), Beluga Lake, AK, Substantial damage. PIC stated he made several surveys of the clearing he intended to land on by Beluga Lake at 700' AGL. After making multiple low approaches he decided to land.…
- [Accident 20150703011439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150703011439A), Jul 3, 2015: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9189D), Wasilla, AK, Substantial damage. Overhauled engine was installed and pilot was making break-in flights. Took off and remained in pattern, landed and performed leak checks, etc. Took off and…
- [Accident 20150614008769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150614008769A), Jun 14, 2015: Piper PA-18A 150 (N2892Z), Soldotna, AK, Substantial damage. N2892Z, PA18, on departure lost control of aircraft and ground looped. Aircraft flipped upside down on side of runway.
- [Incident 20150426007559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150426007559I), Apr 26, 2015: Piper PA-18A 150 (N184WF), Anchorage, AK, No damage. A/c landed long with 1000' taxi to end of runway to cross intersecting runway, then to taxi on FAR side to parking. Follow-on taxiway after end of landing…
- [Accident 20150419006979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150419006979A), Apr 19, 2015: Piper PA-18A 150 (N2894Z), Nondalton, AK, Substantial damage. Airman planned landing at Nondalton to tranfer fuel. Airman encountered strong winds and turbulence while approaching the airport. After transfering fuel, the…
- [Incident 20141128023269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141128023269I), Nov 28, 2014: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9063D), Atlanta, GA, Minor damage. The 8020-9 stated ?after landing rwy 03L aircraft veered off the runway hitting a rut ending up nose down.? N9063D is a 1958 Piper PA-18 150 owned by epps air…
- [Accident 20140906018699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140906018699A), Sep 6, 2014: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7089B), Guntersville, AL, Substantial damage. On 09/06/2014, pilot of a Piper PA-18A 150 float plane landed on lake with wheels down causing aircraft to invert, pilot was able to escape without injury,…
- [Accident 20140718015189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140718015189A), Jul 18, 2014: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9783D), Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. According to the pilot, while lnding on a gravel bar, the aircraft hit a hidden pot hole (rock) causing the aircraft to roll over on its back.
- [Accident 20140604010169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140604010169A), Jun 4, 2014: Piper PA-18A 150 (N1672P), Leeds, UT, Substantial damage. Pilot was flying to become current instructing in the make and model of aircraft. The PIC was sitting in the rear seat with a unknown certificated passenger in…
- [Accident 20140420005829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140420005829A), Apr 20, 2014: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9299D), Ninilchik, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft was taking off from a beach at fossil point in lake clark national park. Airman says he hit a bump and lost control during takeoff roll, and…
- [Incident 20140220004639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140220004639I), Feb 20, 2014: Piper PA-18A 150 (N2871P), Anchorage, AK, No damage. Aircraft landed runway 25, prepared to exit north on to taxiway k, slid on ice at edge of runway and into snowbank. Had to put skis down to get out of…
- [Incident 20140121000469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140121000469I), Jan 21, 2014: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9496D), Burnet, TX, Minor damage. During a wheel landing on a hard pavement rollout the student mistakenly applied brakes. The aircraft pivoted onto its nose and then fell back on its gear The…
- [Accident 20130611009899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130611009899A), Jun 11, 2013: Piper PA-18A 150 (N1886P), Juneau, AK, Substantial damage. [privacy data omitted] Stated the aircraft bounced while landing, then a gust of wind from the right swung the tail of the aircraft to the left. She was unable…
- [Incident 20130327006219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130327006219I), Mar 27, 2013: Piper PA-18A 150 (N1886P), Cordova, AK, No damage. Airman encountered a complete engine failure, declared an emergency with juneau flight service station and made a successful, off airport, forced landing. The…
- [Accident 20130302003442A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130302003442A), Mar 2, 2013: Piper PA-18A 150 (N881RW), Nampa, ID, Substantial damage. On March 2, 2013 at approximately 1030 hours, N881RW a Piper PA-18 was taxiing on the taxiway of runway 11. N881RW was heading towards the fueling ramp north…
- [Accident 20121013028149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121013028149A), Oct 13, 2012: Piper PA-18A 150 (N444LZ), Soldotna, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The aircraft took off from sxq on 10/13/2012 at 0137 adt from rwy 7, turned south then west to the coast. Upon reaching the coast, the a/c turns north heading…
- [Incident 20120930021609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120930021609I), Sep 30, 2012: Piper PA-18A 150 (N2868P), Chugiak, AK, Minor damage. During an instructional flight, the flight instructor (CFI) was evaluating a student for re-solo. During the landing roll out the aircraft experienced a slight…
- [Incident 20120905023319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120905023319I), Sep 5, 2012: Piper PA-18A 150 (N3771P), Nenana, AK, Minor damage. While departing a gravel bar airstrip the pilot dragged his landing gear through some brush causing a substantial loss of lift resulting in the aircraft…
- [Accident 20120817018099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120817018099A), Aug 17, 2012: Piper PA-18A 150 (N7863D), Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. PIC was conducting off-airport landings and stated that initial part of the landing surface was dry and braking action was good, but towards the end it was…
- [Accident 20120802026349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120802026349A), Aug 2, 2012: Piper PA-18A 150 (N2364P), Mcneal, AZ, Destroyed. On 8-2-12 at 0815 hours MST at 7 miles east of Tribal Airport (2AZ9) a Piper PA-18A-150 aircraft impacted the terrain in a canyon. Two persons were on board…

All 309: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (15)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2015FA0000463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000463), Sep 25, 2015: NEEDLE. DISLODGED. IDLE MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT KNOB AND NEEDLE FELL OUT OF THE CARBURETOR. 2ND OCCURRENCE.
- [SDR ESMR2014120501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ESMR2014120501), Nov 28, 2014: BRAKE CALIPER. CRACKED. A CRACK IN THE LT BRAKE CALIPER HAD PROGRESSED FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE BRAKE LINE FITTING TO SEPERATE FROM THE CALIPER RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF THE LT BRAKE ON 
- [SDR 2013FA0000295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000295), May 30, 2013: SKIN. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT BROUGHT IN FOR REFURBISHMENT, ON REMOVAL OF FUSELAGE FABRIC, REAR TAIL SECTION WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THREE PLACES. (REF:CE-13-14) FUSELAGE REPAIRED STC 
- [SDR 2010FA0001064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001064), Jul 27, 2010: CARBURETOR. MALFUNCTIONED. ENGINE RAN POORLY ON CLIMB FROM BANNER PICK UP - ABOUT 1200 FT AGL ENGINE ONLY PRODUCED 100 RPM WITH BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST STACKS. NR 2D, NR 4 SPARK P
- [SDR 2009FA0000381](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000381), Mar 18, 2009: RING GEAR. DAMAGED. TEETH WERE BREAKING OUT OF THE STARTER RING GEAR. PROBABLE CAUSE - FLAWED MANUFACTURING.
- [SDR 2005FA0001639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001639), Aug 6, 2005: SPARK PLUG. DEFECTIVE. AIRCRAFT LOST POWER WHILE TAKING OFF WITH GLIDER IN TOW. GLIDER WAS RELEASED AND WAS DAMAGED DURING LANDING IN PASTURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED.
- [SDR 2005FA0000797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000797), Apr 29, 2005: MASTER CYLINDER. LEAKING. NORTH RIVER BRAKE BOOSTERS INSTALLED WITH STC SA2318NM. BRAKE PLUNGER HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO BYPASS INTERNALLY. PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
- [SDR CA011004016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011004016), Oct 4, 2001: MOUNT. BROKEN. (CAN) ENGINE MOUNT RIGHT DIAGNEL ARM FOUND BROKEN APPROX 2" FROM UPPER RIGHT FIREWALL ATTACH POINT. ENGINE MOUNT REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW
- [SDR 99ZZZX4104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4104), Oct 7, 1999: FITTING. CORRODED. SEVERE CORROSION OF LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTING. FRONT OF FRONT SPAR IN RIGHT WING LOCATED UNDER LEADING EDGE COVERING CAUSED BY LACK OF ACCESS FOR INSPECTION.
- [SDR CA990129016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990129016), Jan 21, 1999: BLADE. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING INSPECTION LPI, FOUND .1250 INCH CRACK ON THE BLADE TIP TRAILING EDGE (TE), OF NR 1 BLADE, THE CRACK WAS RUNNING DOWN THE CORD OF THE BLADE. CORROS
- [SDR 98ZZZX4597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4597), Oct 19, 1998: SCREW. LOOSE. ON THE PA-18 APPLICATION, THE AIR BOX IS BOLTED TO THE BASE OF CARBURETOR. THE AN 500 SCREWS ARE SAFETIED WITH CRES WIRE. THESE FASTENERS COME LOOSE AND ALLOW T
- [SDR 98ZZZX4060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4060), Sep 27, 1998: VALVE. SEPARATED. ENGINE STOPPAGE AND FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT OCCURRED WHEN THE BUTTERFLY VALVE IN THE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX SEPARATED FROM ITS SHAFT AND BLOCKED OFF AIR FLOW
- [SDR CA980330004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980330004), Mar 21, 1998: LINE. ABRADED. (CAN) FUEL VENT LINE ABRADED BY FLAP CABLE. FABRIC MUST BE REMOVED TO SEE LINE. FUEL LEAKED OUT ON REFUELING.
- [SDR 96ZZZX5036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5036), Sep 5, 1996: STACK. CRACKED. THE NR 2 EXHAUST PORT STACK CRACKED AT MOUNTING FLANGE. THIS PART WAS NEW FROM UNIVAIR. THE EXHAUST STACK ONLY HAD 200 HOURS SINCE NEW. SUBMITTER STATED UNIVAIR
- [SDR 95ZZZX931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX931), Feb 11, 1995: BELLCRANK. CRACKED. FLAP CONTROL BELLCRANK CRACKED AT POINT WHERE CONTROL ROD ATTACHES.

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