NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150

26 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18-150, where the sequence of events included Other weather encounter. 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, 2008–2026: 26 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' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '400' 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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NTSB ANC25LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Willow, AKThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action/lack of supervision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.Jun 3, 2025 · N3994Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23FA074Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · St. Mary's, AKThe pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum certificated gross weight, and his installation of an unapproved external load that degraded takeoff performance and flight characteristics resulting in a loss of airplane control during takeoff…Sep 13, 2023 · N109T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Brush, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with strong gusty surface winds.Jan 17, 2023 · N41529 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA013Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind.Oct 8, 2020 · N8788D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA343Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Brandon, MNThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing.Aug 15, 2020 · N2510H · DestroyedNTSB WPR20CA134Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a roll-over.Apr 25, 2020 · N707VB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC20CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Big Lake, AKThe 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.Feb 29, 2020 · N7384D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA504Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · McGrath, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a crosswind.Aug 20, 2018 · N6727A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA520Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.Aug 15, 2018 · N4165Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA494Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Gilliam Glacier, AKThe pilot's improper decision to take off in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.Aug 12, 2018 · N9884D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA367Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting tailwind conditions.Jun 15, 2018 · N3764Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA569Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Beluga, AKThe 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.Sep 25, 2017 · N3797Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Red Bluff, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.Jun 18, 2017 · N4420Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Mouth of The Big Susitna River, AKThe pilot’s decision to take off with a gusting quartering tailwind and his subsequent loss of airplane control.Nov 7, 2016 · N62744 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Hanna, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions.Oct 6, 2016 · N4457Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Sep 26, 2016 · N2880P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-180 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a wind gust during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.Aug 25, 2016 · N66898 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA265Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Laurel, MTThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the both wings.May 30, 2016 · N41553 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Bethel, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing after landing during gusty wind conditions.Apr 6, 2014 · N74843 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions from an off-airport site, which resulted in a collision with terrain and a nose over.Sep 21, 2012 · N3802Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA088Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's loss of control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Aug 15, 2012 · N4001Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA522Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18 · Peyton, COThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during taxi in gusting wind conditions.Aug 1, 2012 · N7808Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA028Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Brookings, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions while landing.Oct 18, 2011 · N8485D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18 · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot’s failure to compensate for the wind, which resulted in the airplane being blown over after completion of the landing roll.Feb 16, 2011 · N7153Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA203Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Taft, CAThe pilot's loss of control during takeoff upon encountering a strong wind gust.Apr 11, 2010 · N2887P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18-150 · Colorado Springs, COLoss of directional control due to an encounter with a weather phenomena at rotation.Nov 2, 2008 · N18338 · Substantial damage