# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, CA

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA18CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA191.md): Piper PA18 · Dorris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2018 · N101EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA352.md): Piper PA 18 · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2017 · N4420Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [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 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 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 WPR13CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA055.md): Piper PA18 · Needles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2012 · N2224 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor, while demonstrating a water landing to the pilot receiving instruction, did not maintain proper alignment with the landing surface, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA203.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Taft, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2010 · N2887P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during takeoff upon encountering a strong wind gust.
- [NTSB WPR10CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA071.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2009 · N83516 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition.
- [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 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 LAX03LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA265.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Avenal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N2567L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA023.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Herald, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2001 · N9461P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay initiating a go-around during a downwind approach to a short runway.
- [NTSB LAX01LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA258.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tulelake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N7696L · Substantial damage
  > The right main tire blew out resulting in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX00TA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA125.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 2000 · N82751 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. A factor was glare from the sun.
- [NTSB LAX99TA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99TA043.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 4, 1998 · N82325 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions while taxiing from landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA230.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hyampom, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N6248R · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate annual inspection that resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to a missing bolt, nut, and cotter pin from the throttle/carburetor assembly.
- [NTSB LAX93LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA220.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1993 · N9461P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering strong and gusty cross winds during the landing flare.
- [NTSB LAX90LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA195.md): Piper PA-18 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1990 · N8474D · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management technique. A factor was the improperly modified fuel selector valve.
- [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 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 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 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 LAX88LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA024.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1987 · N3181Z · Substantial damage
  > During a local flt while practicing touch and go landings, the plt lost control of the acft during the landing rollout. The acft groundlooped to the left, exited the rwy and nosed down.
- [NTSB LAX88LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA010.md): Piper PA-18-150 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1987 · N4085E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the landing roll he was distracted and looked downward. He said that when he looked back up the ground loop had started and it was too late to correct it. He did not report any mechanical problems prior to the accident.
- [NTSB LAX87LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA336.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Byron, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1987 · N999BA · Destroyed
  > With the wind out of the southwest at 8 to 10 knots, the plt was taxiing the acft in a northerly direction at a high enough speed to keep 'on the step'. When he attempted to turn the acft to a southwesterly heading for tkof, the acft failed to respond. Rather…
- [NTSB LAX87LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA050.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N76EV · Substantial damage
  > The airplane departed modesto airport (mod), modesto, California, on a v.f.r. pleasure flight to Half Moon Bay airport (haf), Half Moon Bay, CA. The flt to haf was uneventful. The plt negotiated a traffic pattern to runway 30. During the landing roll-out the…
- [NTSB LAX86FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA297.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N83380 · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated to fire personnel that as he approached touchdown, the sun got in his eyes and a cross wind pushed him off the right side of his private airstrip. The aircraft landed hard on the right wheel, veered off the right side of the runway,…
- [NTSB LAX86LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA274.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1986 · N2406J · Substantial damage
  > The Piper PA-18-150 encountered turbulent wind conditions and dragged the left wing during a takeoff ground run from rwy 33. The plt reported that during the takeoff ground run, the right wing lifted causing the left wing to drag on the rwy. The aircraft then…
- [NTSB LAX85LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA158.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1985 · N4363Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft contacted a barbed wire fence and rough terrain during an emergency landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt stated that two pwr interruptions occurred during the takeoff before the final pwr loss and he suspected fuel…
- [NTSB LAX82DA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA285.md): Piper PA-18 · Lake Berryessa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 1982 · N63822 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot landed too fast in a no wind condition and groundlooped trying to stop. Heavy braking in grass caused a nose over the pilot says he will lengthen the 720 foot runway.
- [NTSB LAX81DXQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DXQ34.md): Piper PA-18 · Lee Vining, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1981 · N333CP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA36.md): Piper PA-18 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1981 · N4346Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DXQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DXQ12.md): Piper PA-18 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1981 · N24570 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVD38.md): Piper PA-18 · Castro Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1980 · N2416S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FVM40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM40.md): Piper PA-18 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1980 · N4119E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG50.md): Piper PA-18 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1980 · N82453 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA105.md): Piper PA-18 · Newport Beach, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1980 · N54986 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVM22.md): Piper PA-18 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1980 · N999BA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA069.md): Piper PA-18 · Litchfield, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 28, 1980 · N9772D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVD13.md): Piper PA-18 · San Rafael, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1980 · N82454 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA20.md): Piper PA-18 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1980 · N82116 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVM04.md): Piper PA-18 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1979 · N2370H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FXQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FXQ22.md): Piper PA-18 · Sierraville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1979 · N2404P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ16.md): Piper PA-18 · Emigrant Gap, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1978 · N9714P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUQ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUQ38.md): Piper PA-18 · Pearblossom, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1977 · N9266P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG45.md): Piper PA-18 · Shingle Spgs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1977 · N9578P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAXM7DUM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAXM7DUM29.md): Piper PA-18 · San Pasqual, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1977 · N83272 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DXQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ21.md): Piper PA-18 · Tahoe City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1977 · N9772D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUM06.md): Piper PA-18 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1976 · N14321 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG05.md): Piper PA-18 · Etna, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1976 · N9659P · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=CA

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