# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18 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. Page 4 of 10 · 477 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN85LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA248.md): Piper PA-18 · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1985 · N7467D · Substantial damage > While practicing touch and go landings the plt added pwr for takeoff and the eng quit. The plt veered the acft to the left to avoid hitting farm machinery and collided with a tree stump. Post accident exam of the eng revealed the eng mostlikely failed as a… - [NTSB ANC85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA159.md): Piper PA-18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1985 · N625SW · Destroyed > The acft crashed shortly after the plt had departed an airstrip to proceed on a hunting trip. Impact occurred in a wooded area about 1 mi from the strip. According to witnesses, the plt had made 2 low approaches over the trees before the acdnt. The acft was… - [NTSB NYC85LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA218.md): Piper PA-18-95 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1985 · N3287Z · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was departing from south twin lake in winds that were from 270 deg at 12 gusting 20 KTS. After the acft lifted off the water, he started a slight turn. He stated that at about that time, a gust of wind simultaneously lifted the nose &… - [NTSB NYC85LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA186.md): Piper PA-18-95 · Stowe, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N5777D · Substantial damage > During cruise flt, the plt heard a loud knocking coming from the eng and a decrease in oil pressure. During the landing in a fld, the landing gear collapsed and the acft ground looped. Examination of the eng disclosed that the hydraulic lifters of three of… - [NTSB ANC85LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA132.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N1109A · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command was departing from a 600 foot long airstrip at a 3400 foot field elevation. The takeoff run was downslope and the pilot had to pull the airplane off the ground by use of the control stick and the application of full flaps, the 40 degree… - [NTSB MIA85LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA177.md): Piper PA-18 · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1985 · N1211A · Substantial damage > The pilot was assigned an aircraft with a recently overhauled engine to tow a banner. He preflighted, started and ran-up the engine 3 times. Each time the engine ran rough and lost RPM on magneto checks. After each occurrence, companymaintenance personnel… - [NTSB NYC85LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA207.md): Piper PA-18 · Moose River, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1985 · N8105D · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees during takeoff and crashed. The plt said he encountered turbulence at about 100 ft AGL which' forced' the acft into the trees. - [NTSB ANC85LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA072.md): Piper PA-18 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1985 · N1827A · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the right ski hit something during the takeoff run & bent the right main gear/ski down & aft. He elected to land on snow covered terrain near the small village of Beluga, AK. Before coming to rest during the landing, the acft went over on… - [NTSB ANC85LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA037.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1985 · N1827A · Substantial damage > Plt stated, while taxiing the wind lifted the acft twice. On the second ground contact the landing gear collapsed. Plt reported winds were from 090 degrees at 10 to 18 knots. - [NTSB DEN84FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA278.md): Piper PA-18 · Meadow Lake, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N5895D · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the plt make a x-wind apch for a landing from west to east in winds that were from the south at 10 to 12 mph. Reportedly the acft touched down with the right wing high, then the plt applied power & initiated a go-around at about… - [NTSB ANC84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA154.md): Piper PA-18 · Kashwitna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N7224K · Substantial damage > The plt said he was flying in a 'draw' doing some scouting for hunting when the terrain seemed to be rising faster than the acft was climbing. Without room to reverse course he elected to land on a River bank. Upon touchdown directional control was lost and… - [NTSB ANC84LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA149.md): Piper PA-18 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1984 · N7585K · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the intended landing area. The landing gear caught on brush and the acft nosed over. The plt stated there were no mechanical irregularities. The intended landing area was a dried lake bed. - [NTSB DEN84LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA125.md): Piper PA-18 · Barnard, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1984 · N7594K · Substantial damage > During a landing in a soy bean field the acft encountered a soft muddy spot which caused the acft to nose over. - [NTSB NYC84LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA086.md): Piper PA-18 · Hastings, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1984 · N3264P · Substantial damage > The acft dragged a wing during landing after a ski had failed during takeoff. The plt stated that after takeoff he noticed that the left ski had turned over or dropped down in front. He landed the acft on the rwy and the ski tore off digging the landing gear… - [NTSB NYC84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA040.md): Piper PA-18 · Great Pond, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1983 · N1473C · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was going hunting in a bog with a stream running thru the area. Reportedly, he was making a low pass to check for rocks in the stream before landing when a deer jumped up beside the float plane. He stated that he was watching to see… - [NTSB ANC83LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA186.md): Piper PA-18 · Aniak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1983 · N1363A · Substantial damage > The acft crashed from about 5 ft AGL after the control stick came out of its mounting during takeoff. The owner of the acft stated that the retaining pin at the base of the control stick came out, which resulted in the stick dislodging from its mount. The pin… - [NTSB SEA83LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA100.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grass Valley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1983 · N7173K · Substantial damage > The aircraft stalled while the pilot was attempting to land downwind on an uphill Grass strip. The wind was estimated at 15 gusting to 20 KTS. The pilot stated that on his approach, he was to the left of the center of the landing strip. He attempted to… - [NTSB ANC83FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA070.md): Piper PA-18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1983 · N1827A · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree during a forced landing and nosed over. The pilot reported that he made the takeoff with the fuel selector in the left tank position. Visual inspection of the left tank revealed no fuel in the tank except for residual fuel. Test… - [NTSB DEN83LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA011.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Camp Crook, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1982 · N1190A · Destroyed > Pilot making low altutude turns found controls jammed and collided left wing low in descent with bales of hay. Fuselage was found to contain spent and live shotgun shells under the floor. Aileron had a firing pin from a shotgun lodged in a pulley. The pilot… - [NTSB LAX83LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1982 · N7873D · Destroyed > While attempting a touch and go from a wheel landing the pilot lost directional control and collided with a parked aircraft and a chain fence, finally nosing over. The pilot said he did not use enough right rudder during the roll. The parked aircraft, N5515B,… - [NTSB ANC82FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA089.md): Piper PA-18 · Near Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N9104D · Substantial damage > The plt reported that immediately after lift-off the acft began a right turn. He applied full left rudder & left aileron but the acft did not respond. It continued to turn right until it struck trees on the right side of the strip. The plt thought there was a… - [NTSB NYC82DA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA168.md): Piper PA-18S · Moultonboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1982 · N64BC · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, he taxied to a takeoff point farther out than normal and it took longer to get the plane "on the step" due to very heavy air. When the pilot reached the abort point he used control back pressure to "pop off" the water. However, he was… - [NTSB MIA82DA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA153.md): Piper PA-18 · Kenneth City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1982 · N225NY · Substantial damage > While cruising the aircraft oil pressure dropped and smoke entered the cockpit, so made a forced landing in a small field. The aircraft hit a stump and nosed over. An investigation revealed a broken oil line to a pressure gauge and oil leaked on a hot exhaust… - [NTSB CHI82DA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA220.md): Piper PA-18 · Hobart, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1982 · N897SP · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the engine lost power at an altitude of about 150 to 200 ft AGL. Subsequently, during a forced landing, the aircraft flew through a row of trees when the pilot tried to reach an open area that turned out to be a grave yard. The pilot believed… - [NTSB SEA82FYM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYM17.md): Piper PA-18 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 1, 1982 · N7525K · Destroyed > During takeoff the aircraft veered off the right side of runway 8 and collided with a split rail fence. The aircraft then crossed a gravel road and struck a wire cattle fence catching on fire within seconds after coming to a stop. The winds were out of the… - [NTSB ANC82DAG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG28.md): Piper PA-18 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 30, 1982 · N9089D · Destroyed > Pilot was giving passengers rides along bishop creek. He was reported as flying low and erratic. On the last flight with two passengers, the wing dipped & caught the water. The acft then cartwheeled. The plt's blood alcohol level was 196 mg%. - [NTSB ANC82DA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA023.md): Piper PA-18 · Near Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 1982 · N8293C · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he arrived at crosswinds lake, made a low pass and attempted to contact the wheels on the snow to determine if a landing was possible. The wheels broke through the crust on the snow and the aircraft flipped over. - [NTSB DEN81FTA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTA01-123171.md): Piper PA-18 · Glasgow, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1981 · N1081A · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC81FAA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA38.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1981 · N7145K · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC81DAG89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG89.md): Piper PA-18 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1981 · N7513K · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC81DAG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG72.md): Piper PA-18 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1981 · N8078D · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DRA54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRA54.md): Piper PA-18 · Nome, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1981 · N1175A · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA095.md): Piper PA-18 · Holtville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N4711A · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81DKJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKJ11.md): Piper PA-18 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1981 · N6715C · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC81DAG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG11.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1980 · N7245K · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC80FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA102.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 21, 1980 · N21AA · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC81DAG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG16.md): Piper PA-18 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1980 · N6981B · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA075.md): Piper PA-18 · Exeter, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1980 · N9863D · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DVG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG60.md): Piper PA-18 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1980 · N9270D · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FTE65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE65.md): Piper PA-18 · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1980 · N2515A · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA048.md): Piper PA-18 · Patten, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1980 · N1933A · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN80FTA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTA22.md): Piper PA-18 · Alzada, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1980 · N7671D · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80DYP18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYP18.md): Piper PA-18 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1980 · N7149K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA021.md): Piper PA-18 · East Machias, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 22, 1980 · N3580Z · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD79DA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DA084.md): Piper PA-18 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1979 · N7233K · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79DAG91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG91.md): Piper PA-18 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1979 · N1089A · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79DAG99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG99.md): Piper PA-18 · Valdez, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1979 · N9130D · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79DTG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DTG14.md): Piper PA-18 · Leeds, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1979 · N2515A · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79DNC38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC38.md): Piper PA-18 · Spruce Head, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N3194Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKT69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKT69.md): Piper PA-18 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1979 · N17080 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7101802&page=5 ## 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 ('7101802')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7101802&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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