# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-135

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 ANC10FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA038.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Willow, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 2010 · N1123 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree due to the effects of impairment from alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB CEN10LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA034.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Sikeston, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2009 · N1198C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL05FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA086.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Conway, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2005 · N9951Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering after releasing a banner aerial sign, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's improper supervision of the pilot receiving…
- [NTSB FTW98FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA101.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Wooster, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1998 · N99302 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during an aborted landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's delayed decision to abort the long landing.
- [NTSB SEA97LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA036.md): Piper PA18-135 · Cohagen, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1996 · N62100 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the intentional flight at a low altitude and the over gross condition of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA96LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA216.md): Piper PA-18 · Gillette, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N8789C · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the obstruction (power line). The powerline was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI95FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA002.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1994 · N99305 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, improper planning/decision, and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the ground.
- [NTSB LAX94FA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA360.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1994 · N2207A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground from a low altitude while scouting for game.
- [NTSB NYC89FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA007.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Akron, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N8179C · Destroyed
  > The Piper PA-18-135 stalled on takeoff and crashed. Witnesses said they observed the aircraft nose high, not climbing, and at a slow airspeed. They reported that the aircraft banked left and struck trees. The aircraft descended through the trees to the ground…
- [NTSB MKC85FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA191.md): Piper PA-18-135 · New Madrid, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N267CD · Destroyed
  > A witness said N267CD made a low pass down the farm airstrip and as the acft neared the end of the strip, it began a climb, banked to the left and descended to the ground. The acft impacted in a nose low, left wing low attitude.
- [NTSB MKC85FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA169.md): Piper PA-18 · North Loup, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N9973Q · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed flying low over the ground in the vicinity of where it eventually crashed. A witness aprx 1/2 mi from the crash site noticed the plane flying low over a corn field as though the student plt was practicing ag-acft type swath runs. (The…
- [NTSB ANC84FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA074.md): Piper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1984 · N1378C · Substantial damage
  > According to witnesses, the plt made 3 low passes at some boats in Sleetmute slough. They estimated the passes were at 5 to 10 ft above the water, then the plt would pull up in a steep climb attitude, execute a 180 deg turn and make another pass. After the…
- [NTSB CHI81FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA095.md): Piper PA-18 · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1981 · N99053 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76AS078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS078.md): Piper PA-18 · Zurich, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 24, 1976 · N8966C · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD018.md): Piper PA-18 · Lusk, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1973 · N8579C · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC72AA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1971 · N3393B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CAN71A0902](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CAN71A0902.md): Piper PA-18 · Ontario, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1970 · N2321A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0055.md): Beech D18S · Ferndale, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 24, 1968 · N4545 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC68A0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68A0011.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1967 · N8759C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0066.md): Piper PA-18 · Cassopolis, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1966 · N1997A · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC67A0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0045.md): Piper PA-18 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1966 · N1589P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2558.md): Piper PA18 · Vivian, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 29, 1964 · N3396B · 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 ('7101820'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7101820

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