# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18A 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC26LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA101.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 10, 2026 · N7795D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA076.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Vermillion, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2023 · N2774P · Substantial damage
  > 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 CEN20CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA255.md): Piper PA18A-150 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N7684D · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Piper PA18 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2020 · N184WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing and the subsequent loss of directional control and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA355.md): Piper PA18 · Salcha, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N9098D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA501.md): Piper PA18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2017 · N7678D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA262.md): Piper PA 18A · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2016 · N7367D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC15CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA040.md): Piper PA 18A 150 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N2892Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA431.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Gunthersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N7089B · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2014 · N9783D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of excessive brake pressure during landing on a rough surface, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC11LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA100.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2011 · N2694P · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC11CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA020.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Beluga Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N3573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, resulting in the airplane nosing over.

## 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 ('7101837')
    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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence?model=7101837

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