# 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. Page 2 of 4 · 167 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA047.md): Piper PA -18 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2002 · N8553C · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during an attempted landing on water. A factor was glassy water. - [NTSB ANC01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA124.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N9963Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. - [NTSB LAX01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA056.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2000 · N9952Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a pothole during taxi, after landing. - [NTSB DEN01LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA035.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N9058G · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to mantain directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB ANC00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA070.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N9963Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated in the accident was a variable wind. - [NTSB NYC00LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA013.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Hoffmeister, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1999 · N9964Q · Substantial damage > The pilot failure to maintain directional control while step-taxiing. A factor in the accident was gusty winds. - [NTSB NYC99LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA219.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Andover, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1999 · N8143E · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft. - [NTSB ANC99LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA067.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1999 · N8570C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor associated with the accident is a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA124.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N8252C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident were gusty winds. - [NTSB MIA98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA116.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1998 · N2150A · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control after landing. - [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 FTW97LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA017.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1996 · N9967Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of rudder. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of 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 ANC96LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA169.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1996 · N2683A · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature lift-off. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven airstrip. - [NTSB ANC96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA091.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1996 · N27036 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's restricted view of the landing area. - [NTSB ANC95LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA093.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1995 · N5238N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from tall vegetation during a low pass. - [NTSB ANC95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA070.md): Piper PA-18 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N8570C · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature liftoff and subsequent inadvertent stall. - [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 CHI94LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA237.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Butte Des Mort, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1994 · N9843Q · Substantial damage > A delayed remedial action by the instructor. A factor in this accident was a proper airspeed not being attained by the dual student. - [NTSB ANC94LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA004.md): Piper PA-18 · Bear Creek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1993 · N2765A · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed go-around procedure. A factor in the accident was the improper use of carburetor heat during the go-around. - [NTSB BFO93LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA036.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Boonville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1993 · N1554P · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to compensate for wind conditions and encountered a stall. The windshear was a factor. - [NTSB ANC92LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA170.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N1299C · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the weather conditions for float plane operations and failed to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff run. Factors contributing to the accident were: high gusty winds, the pilot in command's lack of recent experience, and… - [NTSB LAX91LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA321.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1991 · N9977Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance by the selection of an inappropriate cruise altitude resulting in an in flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC91LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA086.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1991 · N1476C · Substantial damage > Was the pilot-in-command's loss of control during the takeoff run, thereby allowing the airplane to stray from the runway's centerline and to strike some high vegetation. - [NTSB ANC91LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA008.md): Piper PA-18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1990 · N1181Y · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control on landing and the failure to select suitable terrain. - [NTSB ANC90FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA116.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N1756A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during climbout which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB SEA90LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA055.md): Piper PA18-160 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1990 · N9977Q · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB DEN89LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA179.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1989 · N9967Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the wing. - [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 LAX88LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA286.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Parker, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N9965Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that just after tkof from a river the eng was not developing sufficient power to maintain altitude. The pilot made a landing and during the landing roll collided with rough terrain. After the accident, the engine was test run and found to… - [NTSB MIA88LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA059.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1987 · N8767C · Substantial damage > Although the plt stated that he performed a preflt & eng runup prior to departure with no problem noted, shortly after takeoff, while climbing through 350 ft, the engine RPM dropped to & stayed between 1500 & 1600. The plt was unable to maintain altitude… - [NTSB SEA87LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA187.md): Piper PA-18 · John Day, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1987 · N1394V · Destroyed > Plt departed hay field in hi density alt conds. The pilot was unable to clear trees and stalled/mushed into terrain, collapsing gear and colliding with trees. - [NTSB ANC87LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA004.md): Piper PA-18-150 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1986 · N1123 · Substantial damage > The pilot was cleared to taxi his airplane into position and to hold behind a cherokee six airplane. After the cherokee six departed, he was cleared for takeoff. Immediately after lift off at 10 to 15 feet above the runway, the pilot stated the airplane went… - [NTSB DEN86LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA225.md): Piper PA-18 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1986 · N1590P · Destroyed > On landing, wind gust lifted left wing and tail section. Acft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1985 · N9960Q · Substantial damage > The acft cartwheeled after dragging the right wing during an attempted takeoff from a gravel strip. The plt reported the takeoff was attempted to the west with a 10 to 15 mph left x-wind. Another person in the area when the accident occurred stated the wind… - [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 DEN85LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA150.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N2491A · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flt was to clean the acft spray sys. The plt reported that he initiated a downhill/donwind takeoff in winds that were light, but gusting. At lift-off, the plt lost directional control & the acft mushed & crashed. The plt believed the… - [NTSB SEA85LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA106.md): Piper PA-18 · Excursion Inlet, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1985 · N27036 · Substantial damage > The plt elected to land on an airstrip in a narrow valley with mountains on either side. While landing in variable & gusty wind conditions, he lost directional control of the acft. The acft then veered off the right side of the rwy onto rough terrain where… - [NTSB DEN85LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA085.md): Piper PA-18 · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1985 · N8676C · Substantial damage > The plt stated a 35 kt gust of wind from the north lifted the tail of the acft to the left. The acft veered right, contacted a snow bank and nosed over. The plt was taxiing on rwy 18 after landing when the accident occurred. - [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 ANC83LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA102.md): Piper PA-18 · Squaw Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1983 · N1184C · Substantial damage > The acft ground-looped during landing on a 2000 foot gravel runway. The pilot stated that as he approached runway 8 his airspeed was too high and he also was drifting to the right. During touchdown he lost directional control and allowed the acft to continue… - [NTSB DEN83LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA097.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hulett, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1983 · N8254C · Substantial damage > The acft struck a deer while landing into the sun at a private ranch strip. The animal was seen just before touchdown but not in time to avoid hitting it. - [NTSB LAX82DA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA211.md): Piper PA-18 · Colusa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1982 · N2663A · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during a 3-point landing in calm wind conditions, the aircraft veered to the right as soon as the main gear touched down. The pilot stated that he applied full left rudder and brake, but to no avail. The plane continued to the right… - [NTSB SEA82DA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA037.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Richland, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 14, 1982 · N1578P · Substantial damage > The pilot was practicing short field landings. On this approach, he added power to arrest a high sink rate, but felt that the engine did not respond adequately. A hard landing occurred. The engine was examined, and during a test run, it operated… - [NTSB CHI81FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA095.md): Piper PA-18 · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1981 · N99053 · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81FKG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG28.md): Piper PA-18 · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1981 · N5589J · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81DNC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DNC12.md): Piper PA-18 · Allagash River, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1981 · N1367C · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7101820&page=3 ## 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 ('7101820')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7101820&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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