NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18-150, where NTSB found Performance/control parameters, general. 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

20092026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150 per year, 2009–2026: 14 cases
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Latest cases

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_findings.parquet' f WHERE f.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND f.aircrafts_position = x.position AND starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01062000')))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN20CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Kerrville, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and ground-loop.Nov 23, 2019 · N530AK · 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 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 ANC16CA069Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Willow, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Sep 25, 2016 · N743R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Cozad, NEAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.May 24, 2016 · N4234Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · LaBelle, FLThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain.Aug 21, 2015 · N18LP · 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 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 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 ANC12CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gakona, AKThe pilot’s decision to take off in variable wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane striking an object after takeoff.May 10, 2012 · N999JV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA469Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · White Sulphur Springs, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.Sep 24, 2010 · N4036E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA473Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Watkins, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing, resulting in a ground-loop.Aug 5, 2010 · N8576Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bingham, NEThe pilot's impairment due to alcohol consumption and failure to maintain aircraft control.Oct 9, 2009 · N54750 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09TA374Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Alpine, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft.Jun 22, 2009 · N2320P · Substantial damage