# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18A 150: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

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 ANC24LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA090.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Denali, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2024 · N424RD · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA158.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Garrison, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2023 · N7278D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA20CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA030.md): Piper PA18 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2019 · N2894P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN17LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA018.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Jasper, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N9473D · Substantial damage
  > 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.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 ANC15CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA022.md): Piper PA 18A 150 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2015 · N2894Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off with a gusting crosswind.
- [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 WPR14CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA228.md): Piper PA 18A 150 · Leeds, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2014 · N1672P · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Piper PA 18A 150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2014 · N9299D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in a collision with terrain and ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC12CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA091.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N7863D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a short, wet, off-airport landing site, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA062.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Illiamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2012 · N8889D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC12CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA053.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N9488D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi.
- [NTSB ANC11CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA064.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2011 · N9255D · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N9692D · Substantial damage
  > A 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.
- [NTSB ANC08FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08FA079.md): Piper PA-18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2008 · N2581P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind.

## 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" = '470' 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/470/sequence?model=7101837

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