# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150: Nose over/nose down

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA348.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 15, 2026 · N4500W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA336.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 10, 2026 · N9678P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2026 · N4136E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN26LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chaseley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2025 · N91042 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA075.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N8979D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR25LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA074.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Red Rock, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 6, 2025 · N4644Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with deep snow and vegetation.
- [NTSB CEN24LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA373.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2024 · N4155W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of aircraft control during a bounced landing and go-around, during which the right main landing gear struck a large rock, which damaged it such that it collapsed during the following landing, which caused the airplane to impact the ground…
- [NTSB ANC24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA100.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N4118Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA099.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N2466H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA271.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Manhattan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2024 · N8576Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA072.md): Piper PA18 · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N9697P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA061.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2024 · N243AK · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ANC24LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA002.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2023 · N3994Z · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot’s delayed action and over application of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA084.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2023 · N8192D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA068.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N416RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA040.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2023 · N83330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during landing on a sand bar, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA066.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2022 · N9858P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to appropriately use carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ANC22LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA081.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chignik Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2022 · N4144E · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ANC22LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA077.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2022 · N2340S · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CEN22LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA422.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2022 · N590DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC22LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA058.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N14LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC22LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA029.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2022 · N135ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive touchdown speed, which resulted in a long landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA088.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2021 · N7MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC21LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA054.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2021 · N8996Y · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA21LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA013.md): Piper PA18 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2020 · N8788D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind.
- [NTSB ERA20CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA223.md): Piper PA18 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2020 · N3681Z · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB WPR20CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA134.md): Piper PA18 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2020 · N707VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a roll-over.
- [NTSB ANC20CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA030.md): Piper PA18 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N7384D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with snow.
- [NTSB GAA19CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA564.md): Piper PA18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N5408Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart from an off-airport surface covered with standing water, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA584](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA584.md): Piper PA18 · New Meadows, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2019 · N6741L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a gusting, right quartering headwind, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ANC19LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA053.md): Piper PA18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2019 · N5057Y · Substantial damage
  > One of the pilot’s inadvertent application of the airplane's brakes, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA388.md): Piper PA18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2019 · N5830C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on rough, grassy terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA349.md): Piper PA18 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2019 · N91144 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA159.md): Piper PA18 · Pullman, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N4100Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA567.md): Piper PA18 · St. Mary's, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2018 · N8192D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing area, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC18CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18CA068.md): Piper PA18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N5392Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll when the left main landing gear wheel got caught in a ditch, which resulted in a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA497.md): Piper PA18 · Stony RIver, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N3872Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA385.md): Piper PA18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2018 · N4714Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA362.md): Piper PA18 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2018 · N57787 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA191.md): Piper PA18 · Dorris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2018 · N101EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA565.md): Piper PA18 · Holy Cross, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2017 · N109T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA569.md): Piper PA 18 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2017 · N3797Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain pitch control due to an encounter with a tailwind gust after the airplane had stopped, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA352.md): Piper PA 18 · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2017 · N4420Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA057.md): Piper PA18 · Mouth of The Big Susitna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2016 · N62744 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with a gusting quartering tailwind and his subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA516.md): Piper PA 18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2016 · N2880P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC16CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA069.md): Piper PA18 · Willow, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2016 · N743R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA456.md): Piper PA18 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2016 · N7184B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper soft field landing technique on a soft grass airstrip, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA440.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2016 · N5408Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA287.md): Piper PA 18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N82057 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA004.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2015 · N8996Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '096' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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