# 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 ANC08LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N91256 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during an aborted landing for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a collision with terrain and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC08CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA070.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2008 · N57787 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was a gust of wind.
- [NTSB LAX08LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA099.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Concrete, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · N6845Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC08LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA039.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Nikolai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2008 · N985W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB DFW08CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA059.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sheffield, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2008 · N743L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB DEN08CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA025.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2007 · N6ZT · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent application of brakes, causing the airplane to nose over on landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure top adequately brief the passenger.
- [NTSB SEA08CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA018.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2007 · N4153M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a ditch while taxiing. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC08CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA008.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N3236P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI08CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA005.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2007 · N4157R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot resulting in fuel starvation while maneuvering over a lake at too low altitude for a safe landing. An additional cause was the unsuitable terrain encountered during…
- [NTSB SEA08FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA005.md): Piper PA-18 · Crowley Ranch, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2007 · N91254 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a power transmission line while maneuvering. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's diverted attention, and decision to maneuver at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC07LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA106.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2007 · N4468Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall. Contributing to the accident was carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB ANC07LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA099.md): Piper PA-18 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N82022 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area and failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were soft, muddy terrain conditions.
- [NTSB ANC07TA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07TA093.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N2355H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB DEN07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA151.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N3914Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC07TA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07TA080.md): Piper PA-18 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N7051 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain conditions.
- [NTSB SEA07CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA222.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N416SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA07CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA206.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N7474L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA194.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Jordan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2007 · N7145Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Contributing factors were the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC07LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA060.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2007 · N3195Z · Substantial damage
  > A fracture and collapse of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel, and corrosion.
- [NTSB SEA07CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA153.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2007 · N4018Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll. A tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA113.md): Piper PA-18 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2007 · N40520 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot failing to correctly read the fuel quantity sight gauges. Factors include soft, brushy terrain, and the pilot's intentional excessive braking during the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07TA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07TA089.md): Piper PA-18 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 29, 2007 · N744 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the throttle lever/linkage. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL07CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA055.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N4330Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures when he failed to jettison the advertising banner prior to his forced landing in water.
- [NTSB ANC07LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA020.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2007 · N5057Y · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC06CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA133.md): Piper PA-18 · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2006 · N82905 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from rising terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, the pilot's intentional low…
- [NTSB ANC06CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA126.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2006 · N3764Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over.
- [NTSB DEN07CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N82236 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC06CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA217.md): Piper PA-18-150 · White Lake, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2006 · N6774B · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure the landing gear was retracted prior to attempting a water landing.
- [NTSB ANC06CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA115.md): Piper PA-18 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2006 · N8597D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with a tree. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI06CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA228.md): Piper PA-18 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N2396J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a groundloop. Factors included the closed runway and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ANC06CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2006 · N57778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a minimum airspeed to avoid a stall, which resulted in a loss of control and a collision with terrain during takeoff initial climb. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC06LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA081.md): Piper PA-18 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2006 · N7601P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a on-ground encounter with the runway, and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC06LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA070.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Birchwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2006 · N7452J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper servicing/adjustment of the main landing gear brakes, which resulted in a locked brake and a loss of control while taxiing.
- [NTSB ANC06LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA056.md): Piper PA-18 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N4167Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with high vegetation and the ground.
- [NTSB DEN06CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA073.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · N6083A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a parked vehicle during the approach to land on a dirt road. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to land near an unsuitable landing area, and the parked vehicle.
- [NTSB DFW06CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA063.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gail, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2006 · N744 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX06CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA097.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2006 · N62712 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A factor was the soft dirt adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB SEA06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA025.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2005 · N2584S · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by the private pilot during the initial takeoff climb, and the improper remedial action by the flight instructor. A factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN06LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA011.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2005 · N4055Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop. Contributing factors were the excessive descent rate, the obstacle (horse), the high density altitude, and the tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX05LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA315.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fall River Mill, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N5756Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain runway alignment during landing.
- [NTSB ANC05CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA146.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2005 · N1755P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a tree. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX05LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA324.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mountain City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N2333J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which led to a stall and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05TA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05TA126.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cold Foot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N13833 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing down during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA147.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N721JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain directional control after the aircraft's right main gear contacted a small dirt mound during the takeoff roll at the remote grass airstrip. Factors include the pilot's…
- [NTSB ANC05CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA084.md): Piper PA-18 · Pamler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N5408Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors associated with the accident are a tailwind and diminished braking capability.
- [NTSB ATL05FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA082.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Nashville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2005 · N5990Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an in flight loss of control, stall, and collision with trees and the ground. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to drugs.
- [NTSB ANC05CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2005 · N8275U · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, and the dual student's failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC05LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA072.md): Piper PA-18 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2005 · N9206Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA054.md): Piper PA-18 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2005 · N9091D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during an aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX05CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA121.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2005 · N4101E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

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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=7

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