# 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 CEN23LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA085.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brush, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2023 · N41529 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with strong gusty surface winds.
- [NTSB ANC23LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA018.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2023 · N5373Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a drag maneuver, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA011.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2023 · N94X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in flat light conditions, resulting in the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA066.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2022 · N9858P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to appropriately use carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ANC22LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA081.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chignik Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2022 · N4144E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during taxi in gusty conditions, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.
- [NTSB ANC22LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA077.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2022 · N2340S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.
- [NTSB CEN22LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA422.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2022 · N590DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC22LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA070.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N119CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain centerline in dusk light conditions which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB ANC22LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA067.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2022 · N7087D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll following a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA288.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N82735 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff from an unimproved airstrip with a high density altitude which degraded its climb performance and led to a collision with vegetation off the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB CEN22LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA374.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N4210Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a berm.
- [NTSB ANC22LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA058.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N14LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN22LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA314.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2022 · N83552 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a stabilize approach criteria during low-level maneuvering to the runway, which resulted in a hard landing and contact with a hay bale.
- [NTSB ANC22LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA052.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2022 · N2588P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC22LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA038.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glacier View, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2022 · N4024Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB ANC22LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA036.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2022 · N5773M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC22LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA029.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2022 · N135ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive touchdown speed, which resulted in a long landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA098.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N9724P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance to terrain following a go-around.
- [NTSB ANC21LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA099.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N82448 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC21LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA088.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2021 · N7MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC21LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA084.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2021 · N371SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an off-airport beach landing.
- [NTSB ANC21LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA101.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · N8987Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare while landing off-airport with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC21LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA076.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N82064 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA328.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N89ZW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane during taxi after it encountered the prop wash from a larger airplane that was conducting a high-power engine run on the same taxiway.
- [NTSB ANC21LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA072.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N4018E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN21LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA337.md): Piper PA18 · Larimore, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N83411 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ANC21LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA055.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2021 · N82547 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flight control inputs which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC21LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA054.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2021 · N8996Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and the gusty tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC21LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA044.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Perryville, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2021 · N4323Z · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with windshear on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR21LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA163.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wilsall, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2021 · N83359 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA137.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N82479 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA013.md): Piper PA18 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2020 · N8788D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind.
- [NTSB ANC20CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA096.md): Piper PA18 · Chitina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2020 · N416RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA343.md): Piper PA18 · Brandon, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N2510H · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA076.md): Piper PA18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2020 · N82566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC20CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA075.md): Piper PA18 · Chisana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N1049P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA223.md): Piper PA18 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2020 · N3681Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate assessment of the landing area, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with tall weeds during landing and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA213.md): Piper PA18 · Cadillac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2020 · N68EE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the float-equipped airplane after the float became caught on the trailer used for takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC20CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA056.md): Piper PA18 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2020 · N8987Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC20CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA051.md): Piper PA18 · Sterling, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2020 · N7164B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA048.md): Piper PA18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2020 · N323DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR20CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA134.md): Piper PA18 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2020 · N707VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a roll-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA129.md): Piper PA18 · Canyon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2020 · N4910P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a ditch and the left main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA030.md): Piper PA18 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N7384D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with snow.
- [NTSB CEN20CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA033.md): Piper PA18 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N530AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and ground-loop.
- [NTSB ANC20CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA006.md): Piper PA18 · Moose Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N645DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a tree while landing in dusk conditions, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA20CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA008.md): Piper PA18 · Big Flats, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2019 · N4138Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flight planning and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA19CA572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA572.md): Piper PA18 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N4785F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA564.md): Piper PA18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N5408Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart from an off-airport surface covered with standing water, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA584](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA584.md): Piper PA18 · New Meadows, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2019 · N6741L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a gusting, right quartering headwind, which resulted in a noseover.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7101828&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 ('7101828', '7104221', '7102835'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7101828&page=2

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