# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DEN90LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Powderville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1990 · N62672 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failed to maintain terrain clearance during descent on an aerial application swath run, resulting in an in flight collision with the terrain. That the pilot misjudged the pull up altitude is considered a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC90LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA066.md): Piper PA-18 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1990 · N91117 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain proper altitude and terrain clearance while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ANC90FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA051.md): Piper PA-18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1990 · N64RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost directional control during the landing roll as a result of improper braking.
- [NTSB SEA90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA058.md): Piper PA18-150 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1990 · N83681 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot did maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground run. The pilot was unable to adequately correct the situation before the airplane exited the runway and ground looped resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX90LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA115.md): Piper PA-18 · Sonoma Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1990 · N3765Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inability to maintain aircraft control during a critical phase of flight after experienceing a shift in wind.
- [NTSB ANC90LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA029.md): Piper PA-18 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1989 · N8569D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the non-certificated Pilot to remove ice/frost from the wing(s) prior to flight. His lack of training and qualification were probable contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA054.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bumble Bee, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1989 · N4101E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to apply carburetor heat in a timely manner. Contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the desert terrain.
- [NTSB DEN90LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Powderville, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1989 · N62672 · No damage
  > The pilot in command left the airplane unattended with the engine running. That the pilot's son did not understand the unsafe condition is considered a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC90T#A01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90T%23A01.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 21, 1989 · N54938 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN90TL#01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90TL%2301.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Alamagordo, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 8, 1989 · N726 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA90LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA024.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1989 · N4129E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude and his failure to maintain adequate visual lookout to see and avoid obstructions. The static line (obstruction) was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX90LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA020.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N9292Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor improperly supervised the flight and the dual student pilot failed to properly set the fuel selector valve in the proper position. Both pilots failed to use the emergency checklist.
- [NTSB ANC90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA005.md): Piper PA-18 · Near Cold Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N4065E · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot, which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Carburetor icing conditions and high vegetation in the forced landing area were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC89LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA179.md): Piper PA-18 · Kiana Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N83381 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and the premature lift-off. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition and the pilot's self-induced pressure.
- [NTSB ANC89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA164.md): Piper PA-18 · Stony River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1989 · N62RT · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to ensure that his landing area was properly clear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ANC89LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA162.md): Piper PA-18 · Trading Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1989 · N3680Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain for his intended landing area. Wet terrain/hydroplaning conditions in the initial touchdown area and an object (stump) contributed to the occurrence.
- [NTSB ANC89LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA163.md): Piper PA-18 · Wood River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1989 · N4099E · Substantial damage
  > Innadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. The wind conditions, high density altitude and trees were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC89LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA158.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Trading Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N4482E · Substantial damage
  > Selection of unsuitable terrain (landing area) by the pilot. Contributing factors were: improper information provided by other personnel and a hidden obstruction (log) in tall vegetation (grass).
- [NTSB SEA89LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA165.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Burns Junction, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1989 · N83330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain proper airspeed during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC89LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA153.md): Piper PA-18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1989 · N13931 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper use of brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW89GA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89GA156.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grand Chenier, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1989 · N4423Z · Substantial damage
  > On August 30, 1989, at 1225 CDT, a Piper PA-18-150, N4423Z,being operated by and conducting an aerial survey forlouisiana wildlife and fisheries commission as a publicaircraft, flipped forward to the inverted position during aforced landing 15 miles…
- [NTSB LAX89LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA290.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N4152N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC89LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA142.md): Piper PA-18 · Red Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N83622 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. The rough/uneven terrain was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI89FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA129.md): Piper PA-18 · Roscommon, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N2336J · Destroyed
  > Loss of control in flight while maneuvering and the failure to perform remedial action by the PIC.
- [NTSB DEN89LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA148.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1989 · N4137Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent groundloop/swerve. A factor related to the accident was: the adverse wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI89LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA120.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Middletown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1989 · N1961P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation from improper movement of the fuel selector by the pilot and his improper use of emergency procedures during the attempted engine restart. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in this type of aircraft and the terrain…
- [NTSB ANC89LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA096.md): Piper PA-18 · Rainbow Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1989 · N5087Y · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in command's failure to maintain an airspeed (angle of attack) that would preclude a stall.
- [NTSB FTW89LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA110.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1989 · N3937Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The high, gusty, crosswind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC89LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA065.md): Piper PA-18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1989 · N3902Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to go-around when he did not attain the proper touchdown point, which required excessive use of brakes to stop on the short landing area.
- [NTSB ANC89LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA062.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N90918 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC89GA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89GA055.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 4, 1989 · N7085 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot continued flight into IFR conditions and failed to maintain the altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing and the deteriorating weather conditions which were encountered.
- [NTSB DEN89LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA094.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1989 · N4273Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in compensate adequately for wind conditions, and landing despite having been alerted to wind conditions.
- [NTSB MKC89FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA063.md): Piper PA-18 · Jacksonville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1989 · N7580D · Destroyed
  > Severe corrosion of the left forward wing lift strut which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left wing. A contributing factor was inadequacy of the applicable service bulletin.
- [NTSB DEN89LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA074.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1989 · N4355Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the dual student to maintain directional control and the failure of the pilot in command (CFI), to provide adequate remedial action in a timely manner, to correct the swerve. A second probable cause was the cfi's failure to provide adequate…
- [NTSB ANC89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA040.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1989 · N7049 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the gusty wind conditions and to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB ANC89LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA036.md): Piper PA-18 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1989 · N4280Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to takeoff from a sloped terrain that was too steep for a safe operation. Contributing to the accident was the downhill, icy terrain conditions and the pilot's overconfidence in both his…
- [NTSB DEN89LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA065.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Medicine Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1989 · N83596 · Substantial damage
  > Selection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot, resulting in a collision with snowdrifts during landing ground run.
- [NTSB DEN89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1988 · N743L · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted a takeoff to the west on a county gravel road. The pilot said he had routinely used the gravel road for about 10 years because of its convenience to his hangar/tool shed. He reported the winds were from 210 deg at 15 KTS. During the ground…
- [NTSB ANC89LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA012.md): Piper PA-18 · Huslia, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N7688L · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot and his adult male passenger were both severely burned when the pilot's Piper PA-18 crashed and burned following a low altitude stall and impact with trees. The pilot's wife stated that her husband told her that he was showing his passenger…
- [NTSB ANC88LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA131.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1988 · N1759P · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot attempted to takeoff from a rough and soft off-airport site in rural Alaska. During the takeoff roll, the airplane's main landing gear encountered an exceptionally soft spot, causing the airplane to nose over. The pilot stated that the…
- [NTSB ANC88LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA102.md): Piper PA-18 · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1988 · N8580D · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot was attempting to land at a remote beach site to join a pilot friend who had landed there earlier in his own airplane. The pilot on the beach had placed a sleeping bag and other items in a hole on the beach to mark it as a landing hazard.…
- [NTSB ANC88LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA097.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1988 · N8653Y · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot and his passenger were uninjured when their Piper PA-18 (super cub) ground-looped while landing at Anchorage international airport, Anchorage, AK. The pilot stated that the right main landing gear tire 'grabbed' when it touched the paved…
- [NTSB DEN88LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA154.md): Piper PA-18 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N6083A · Substantial damage
  > During landing on a ranch road while on a business flight the plt struck a pile of gravel placed on the road to facilitate road repairs. The aircraft flipped over and caused substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer, propeller and…
- [NTSB ANC88LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA074.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Shismaref, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N7157Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he decided to land on the beach due to weather. After touchdown on the beach the main landing gear dropped into an area of soft sand; the aircraft then went over on its back.
- [NTSB ATL88LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA172.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1988 · N9674P · Substantial damage
  > The floatplane student pilot lost control of the aircraft during a practice glassy water take off. The floatplane instructor did not take control soon enough and the aircraft stalled and struck the water.
- [NTSB ANC88FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA052.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Larson Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1988 · N54768 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > A float equipped Piper PA-18-150 and float equipped Cessna 185F, were involved in a midair collision at an altitude of approximately 800 feet MSL over Larson Bay, AK. At the time of the midair collision both aircraft were being used as fish spotters for…
- [NTSB ANC88FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA045.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N4177Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command was a certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic who was working on the airplane. The owner stated that the mechanic was not authorized to fly the airplane. The pilot's brother stated he had just disembarked from the airplane after a…
- [NTSB ANC88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA038.md): Piper PA-18 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1988 · N78AJ · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot-in-command of the Piper PA-18 lost control of the airplane while attempting to takeoff from a section of snow covered river ice.
- [NTSB LAX88LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA121.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Shandon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1988 · N91286 · Substantial damage
  > During the initial climb, at approximately 20 feet AGL, a gust of wind forced the aircraft off course, resulting in a collision with a shed near the private dirt strip. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the…
- [NTSB DEN88LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA059.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1988 · N62491 · 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 ('7101828', '7104221', '7102835'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7101828&page=15

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