# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC24LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA101.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N303T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA417.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N303T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart during high, gusty wind conditions which resulted sink and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA005.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2021 · N7117K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper application of brakes during landing.
- [NTSB ANC21LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA041.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2021 · N154T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR21LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA190.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Coeur d' Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2021 · N7296K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructors delayed remedial action which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA040.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Gakona, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2021 · N5489H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to initiate a flight with a failed mixture control cable which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR19LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA105.md): Piper PA18 · Copalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2019 · N215T · Destroyed
  > An off-airport landing under circumstances that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA16CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA210.md): Piper PA18S · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N247T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC14CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA029.md): Piper PA 18-105 Special · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N234T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during landing roll on a rough, grass airstrip in gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR13LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA392.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2013 · N224T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA021.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Lonoke, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N337T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA247.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N197T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to manitain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane striking a taxiway sign during the aborted landing. The crosswind and the sign were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA077.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2004 · N5483H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance/altitude while maneuvering resulting in the inadvertent in-flight collision with water/terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA102.md): Piper PA-18 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N271T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes during landing roll which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA018.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2002 · N325T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his failure to achieve takeoff speed which resulted in an on ground collision with a ditch. Contributing factors were soft and snow-covered terrain, and a ditch.
- [NTSB SEA01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA102.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Wilbur, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N7155K · Substantial damage
  > A collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC00LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA134.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Slana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N5489H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent touch down. A factor associated with the accident was deep snow on the airstrip.
- [NTSB IAD00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA075.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N189T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll-out.
- [NTSB SEA95LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA015.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1994 · N7566K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors contributing were the snow covered terrain and low ceiling resulting in poor contrast.
- [NTSB CHI92FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA145.md): Piper PA-18 · Arnold, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N7282K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in the accident were improper adjustment of the carburetor float level by an unknown person, and the pilot's disregarding weight-and-balance.
- [NTSB ANC90LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA131.md): Piper PA-18 · Falls Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1990 · N159T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA90FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA036.md): Piper PA-18 · Longmire, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N7216K · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB ANC89LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA172.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Port Moller, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1989 · N7124K · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's self induced pressure and the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB DEN89LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA099.md): Piper PA-18 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1989 · N7523K · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, which resulted in loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Contributing factors were: the crosswind and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.
- [NTSB MKC89LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA006.md): Piper PA-18 · Marion, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N288T · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff from a farm field, the acft's left wing dropped & the acft descended striking the terrain. Witnesses said that immediately after takeoff, the plt attempted to make a steep climbing, left turn. A post acdnt inspn revealed no preimpact…
- [NTSB DEN88LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA020.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1987 · N5483H · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted to take off on a frost-covered, pvt airstrip. Witnesses observed the aircraft become airborne before it settled back down to the ground. Control of the acft was lost and the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB ANC87FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA095.md): Piper PA-18 · Sheep Mountain, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N159T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and his two passengers took off in a two place Piper PA-18 from a glacier after doing repair work on an aircraft that had crashed there earlier. Weather conditions were deteriorating as they approached their destination airstrip located in a nearby…
- [NTSB ANC86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA145.md): Piper PA-18 · Big River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1986 · N287T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted a touch and go landing to evaluate a questionable landing area. The area was too soft for a touch and go. The acft became mired in mod and nosed over.
- [NTSB LAX84LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA094.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N300T · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a fence during landing roll. The private plt receiving instruction in conventional gear acft was making his second landing. After rolling 150 ft the acft made a skidding right turn and veered off the right side of therwy. The CFI was…
- [NTSB FTW84LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA010.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1983 · N338T · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during a landing with a quartering left head wind, the right brake did not hold & the acft veered to the left. He added power in an attempt to avoid a ground loop; however, the acft went in a wet, plowed field & nosed over. Reportedly,…
- [NTSB DEN82FTK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTK06.md): Piper PA-18 · Watertown, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 17, 1982 · N154T · Destroyed
  > The pilot was spraying a sunflower field next to an alfalfa field that was being irrigated. As he pulled up from his third swath run, he began a procedure turn-around over the alfalfa field. During the turn, the plane rolled to an inverted attitude, then…
- [NTSB ANC82FAG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FAG30.md): Piper PA-18 · Near Dillingham, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N278T · Destroyed
  > The acft impacted a side of a mountain Near horseshoe pass at an elevation of 250 ft above sea level. The accident occurred during the hours of daylight with VMC prevailing.
- [NTSB MIA81FKT49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKT49.md): Piper PA-18 · Opalocka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N197T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD24-131926.md): Piper PA-18 · Possum Kingdom, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1980 · N338T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT14.md): Piper PA-18 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1979 · N331T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA003.md): Piper PA-18S · Bozeman, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1978 · N302T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FQD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQD31.md): Piper PA-18 · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1978 · N206T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ55.md): Piper PA-18 · Manhatton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1977 · N217T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEP26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEP26.md): Piper PA-18 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1976 · N326T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76FAG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAG51.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1975 · N234T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF014.md): Piper PA-18 · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 23, 1975 · N115T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75DTC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DTC18.md): Piper PA-18 · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1975 · N7153K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74AP039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP039.md): Piper PA-18 · Loleta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 9, 1974 · N131T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74DAG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG79.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1973 · N215T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM08.md): Piper PA-18 · Fibre, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1973 · N7534K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DIA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DIA06.md): Piper PA-18 · Lothian, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1972 · N236T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKG04.md): Piper PA-18 · Adairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1972 · N234T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DQG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQG47.md): Piper PA-18 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1970 · N268T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71AI006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI006.md): Piper PA-18 · Clear Spring, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 18, 1970 · N341T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC70A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0039.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1969 · N7128K · Substantial damage

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## 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 ('7101808'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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