# 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 GAA16CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA287.md): Piper PA 18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N82057 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA193.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Cozad, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2016 · N4234Z · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC16CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA025.md): Piper PA 18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N5884D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which he could not recover.
- [NTSB CEN16LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA029.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2015 · N9029Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing and his subsequent improper decision to attempt an aborted landing after the airplane had departed the runway.
- [NTSB GAA16CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA021.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Old Harbor, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2015 · N4336Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA004.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2015 · N8996Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA254.md): Piper PA 18-150 · LaBelle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N18LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC15LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA063.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N9265D · Substantial damage
  > Impact with terrain during low-level cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ANC15FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA062.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N3675P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC15CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA054.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N323DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA207.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2015 · N8075P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to manage the fuel system properly during a banner tow operation resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC15CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA039.md): Piper PA 18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2015 · N3897Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC15LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA035.md): Piper PA 18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2015 · N985W · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance from the spinning propeller while traversing the area between the leading edge of the wing and the nose of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the decision to leave the cockpits of the airplanes…
- [NTSB ANC15CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA028.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2015 · N83330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC15CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA025.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2015 · N2998P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes to maintain directional control, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR15LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA149.md): Piper PA 18-150 · La Quinta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2015 · N162SC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly repair a propeller deformation, which resulted in a fatigue crack, separation of a propeller blade tip, and forced landing onto uneven terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA070.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2015 · N7153Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA011.md): Piper PA18 - 150 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2015 · N4785F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC15CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA014.md): Piper PA18 - 150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N5348T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff from an icy surface in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR15LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA126.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2015 · N5385Y · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the flight control stick from the stub due to its improper installation.
- [NTSB ANC15FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA009.md): Piper PA 18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2015 · N82735 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ inadequate visual lookout and failure to see and avoid each other while in level cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the other pilot’s visibility due to sun glare.
- [NTSB WPR15FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA062.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Ronan, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2014 · N5989Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while performing an intentional, abrupt low-level maneuver.
- [NTSB CEN15CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA071.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Minocqua, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2014 · N41594 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare when a sudden wind shift occurred.
- [NTSB ANC15LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA005.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2014 · N9720P · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat while operating at low-power settings in an area conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ANC15CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA002.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2014 · N82448 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to land and failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC14CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA084.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2014 · N1879P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from an off-airport site, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC14CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA080.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · N9877D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a separation of the wheel axle, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC14CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA070.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N5616Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in an inflight collision with vegetation/brush during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC14CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA066.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2014 · N83422 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path for landing, and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC14CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA063.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2014 · N8979D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots excessive use of the airplanes brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the training flight.
- [NTSB WPR14CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA342.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N3997Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in variable wind conditions, resulting in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN14LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA361.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2014 · N91106 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around following impact with a barley crop, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB WPR14CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA289.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2014 · N83447 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC14CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA053.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Prudhoe Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2014 · N3971Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and attempted go-around, resulting in contact with terrain and a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC14CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA045.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2014 · N4000Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking following his overshoot of the intended touchdown point on a short airstrip, which resulted in nose-over of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's mental distraction during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC14CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA031.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N8929L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action during landing on soft terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA14CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA211.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N4615Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed reaction to the loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA14CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA188.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Bethel, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2014 · N74843 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing after landing during gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA140.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2014 · N929SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA14CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA136.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2014 · N9563P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during a water landing, which resulted in the wings contacting the water.
- [NTSB CEN14CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA137.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Gordon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2014 · N83325 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper planning and miscalculation of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR14CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA109.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2014 · N9683P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land off airport on unsuitable terrain that resulted in a collision with hidden objects.
- [NTSB WPR14CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA035.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2013 · N83417 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during the rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC14CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA001.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2013 · N91144 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC13CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA107.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2013 · N40579 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight inspection, and failure to remove heavy frost from the airplane prior to attempting a takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC13CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA104.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2013 · N7190D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff planning and judgment that did not consider the reduced acceleration due to snow-covered terrain, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC13CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA096.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2013 · N4483Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to go-around, which resulted in a collision with water.
- [NTSB ANC13LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA079.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2013 · N44RT · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a loose throttle cable clamp.
- [NTSB ANC13CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA078.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2013 · N3897Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR13CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA339.md): Piper PA-18 · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N4249Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

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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
```

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