# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18A

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 ANC12FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA028.md): Piper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2012 · N7276D · Substantial damage
  > Operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CHI03FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA003.md): Piper PA-18A · Garden City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2002 · N3279Z · Destroyed
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation and visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions by the pilot. The clouds, mist, and night conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC93FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA167.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Sanona Creek, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N4713A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during a downwind turn for landing. Factors contributing to the accident were: the overweight condition of the airplane, and failure to assure that the airplane complied with all applicable airworthiness…
- [NTSB ATL90FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA150.md): Piper PA-18A · Conway, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1990 · N2789P · Destroyed
  > Towline interference with the rudder, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spinn. A factor that contributed to the accident was: failure of the company/operator management to adequately guard against such…
- [NTSB ANC86LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA105.md): Piper PA-18 · Stoney River, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N1825A · Substantial damage
  > According to a witness, a certificated pilot, a crowd had gathered to wave, watch the takeoff and take photographs. The airplane began its takeoff roll about mid point on the airstrip and rolled 120 feet before lifting off. The airplane climbed steeply and…
- [NTSB MIA81FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA031.md): Piper PA-18A · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1980 · N1956A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76FTI38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTI38.md): Piper PA-18A · Helena, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 31, 1976 · N1189C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75AP006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP006.md): Piper PA-18A · Meridian, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1974 · N9914D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73FER68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER68.md): Piper PA-18A · Beardsley, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 12, 1973 · N8073D · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC73AAO32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AAO32.md): Piper PA-18A · Portage, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1972 · N7287D · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC73AA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA025.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1972 · N2263A · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71FX202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FX202.md): Piper PA-18A · Monticello, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1970 · N2976P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70F0191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0191.md): Piper PA-18A · Gillett Grve, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1969 · N9901D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0005.md): Piper PA-18 · Sewell, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1969 · N9362D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69F0140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0140.md): Piper PA-18A · Lompoc, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1968 · N1631A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0012.md): Piper PA-18A · Sinton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1968 · N7798B · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0056.md): Piper PA-18A · Parkton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1968 · N1459C · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC68A0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68A0042.md): Piper PA-18 · Nome, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1968 · N2159A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0003.md): Piper PA-18A · Bonita Sprgs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1967 · N1677P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0072.md): Piper PA-18 · Parma, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 10, 1967 · N2879P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67A0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0066.md): Piper PA-18A · Absarokee, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 22, 1967 · N9446D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0036.md): Piper PA-18A · Topeka, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1966 · N3198Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0016.md): Piper PA-18A · East Chain, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1966 · N9939D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67A0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0026.md): Piper PA-18A · Eufaula Ala, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1966 · N8675C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0081.md): Piper PA-18A · Electra, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1966 · N9360D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA66A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0028.md): Piper PA-18A · Clarksdale, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1965 · N1981A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA65A0121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0121.md): Piper PA-18 · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1965 · N7160B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA65A0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0119.md): Piper PA-18A · Lambert, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 17, 1965 · N8169C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA65A0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0062.md): Piper PA-18A · Great Falls, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 11, 1965 · N1295C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65A0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0100.md): Piper PA-18 · Royse City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 9, 1965 · N8677D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2527.md): Piper PA18A · Sinton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1964 · N7797B · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2483.md): Piper PA18A · Jamestown, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 25, 1964 · N4870A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1512.md): Piper PA18A · Belt, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1964 · N3686P · Destroyed

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101804', '7102831'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7101804

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