NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150

33 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18-150, where the defining event was Nose over/nose down. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150 per year, 2009–2026: 33 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101828', '7104221', '7102835')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '096'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA348Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18-150 · Roundup, MTSep 15, 2026 · N4500W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18-150 · Moses Lake, WASep 10, 2026 · N9678P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.Apr 22, 2026 · N4136E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chaseley, NDThe pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.Oct 2, 2025 · N91042 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.Jul 11, 2025 · N8979D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Red Rock, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with deep snow and vegetation.Jan 6, 2025 · N4644Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi in gusting wind conditions.Sep 15, 2024 · N2466H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Koliganek, AKThe pilot's improper landing flare and an improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, and a subsequent nose over.Jul 9, 2024 · N243AK · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AKThe instructor pilot’s delayed action and over application of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.Nov 4, 2023 · N3994Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AKThe pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Sep 20, 2023 · N8192D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA068Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.Aug 30, 2023 · N416RK · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's excessive braking during landing on a sand bar, which resulted in a nose over.Jun 4, 2023 · N83330 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chignik Lake, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during taxi in gusty conditions, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.Sep 23, 2022 · N4144E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA077Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.Sep 16, 2022 · N2340S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA422Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Galena, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over.Sep 7, 2022 · N590DC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot’s excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.Jul 15, 2022 · N14LD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over.Sep 11, 2021 · N7MY · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and the gusty tailwind conditions.Jul 1, 2021 · N8996Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA223Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Monroe, NCThe pilot's inadequate assessment of the landing area, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with tall weeds during landing and a subsequent nose-over.Jun 22, 2020 · N3681Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC19LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Chugiak, AKOne of the pilot’s inadvertent application of the airplane's brakes, which resulted in a nose over.Sep 5, 2019 · N5057Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA385Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Jun 28, 2018 · N4714Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Healy, AKThe pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Jun 4, 2018 · N57787 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA565Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Holy Cross, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Sep 26, 2017 · N109T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA456Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's improper soft field landing technique on a soft grass airstrip, which resulted in a nose over.Aug 27, 2016 · N7184B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA440Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.Aug 19, 2016 · N5408Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Oct 2, 2015 · N8996Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC15CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, resulting in a nose over.Jun 13, 2015 · N3897Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Nenana, AKThe pilot's excessive braking following his overshoot of the intended touchdown point on a short airstrip, which resulted in nose-over of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's mental distraction during the landing.Jun 21, 2014 · N4000Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's inadequate remedial action during landing on soft terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.May 28, 2014 · N8929L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA279Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cashmere, WAThe pilot’s improper application of the brakes during the landing ground roll, which resulted in a nose over.Jun 20, 2013 · N6845Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot’s failure to identify the appropriate touchdown point, which resulted in a nose over.Aug 28, 2012 · N4316Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11CA054Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Nikiski, AKThe pilot's improper use of brakes during landing.Jun 23, 2011 · N6248R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Stockton, CAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition.Nov 28, 2009 · N83516 · Substantial damage