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

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA207.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2025 · N38BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector to a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in the loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [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 CEN19LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA157.md): Piper PA18 · Palm City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2019 · N70699 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [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 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 ERA12CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N929SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA09CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA245.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N1982P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to confirm that the landing gear was retracted prior to the attempted water landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA152.md): Piper PA-18 -150 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2009 · N2424A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to initiate takeoff in close proximity to other vehicles which were operating on the runway resulting in collision with a vehicle during takeoff.
- [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 ANC04LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA023.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2004 · N226P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB MIA00LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA152.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2000 · N760WB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall., in-flight collision with terrain, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA93LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA135.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1993 · N4156V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and delayed remedical action.
- [NTSB MIA92LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA113.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N13910 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while buzzing which resulted in the aircraft stalling and entering a spin.
- [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 MIA88LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA061.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fellsmere, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N80BJ · Substantial damage
  > While on a business flt over the company's property the plt elected to land the acft on a 40 foot wide dirt road. After touchdown the acft drifted off the left side of the road, due in part, to a crosswind. The left wing collided with a tree.
- [NTSB MIA86LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA136.md): Piper PA-18 · Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1986 · N2411P · Substantial damage
  > While towing a banner near the beach the aircraft's engine failed. The aircraft was ditched in the atlantic ocean and the pilot swam to shore. The pilot stated he became distracted watching the boats and failed to switch fuel tanks causing the right fuel tank…
- [NTSB MIA86LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA102.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1986 · N9169T · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that while flaring to land, a gust of wind picked up his right wing & before he could recover he lost control & the acft ground looped.
- [NTSB MIA85FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1984 · N2443G · Destroyed
  > The plt had recently been checked out on banner towing operations & was on his 5th banner towing flt. After taking off from rwy 9R, he turned left, crossed to the left of rwy 9L to a left downwind & intended to continue in a left pattern for a banner pick-up…
- [NTSB MIA84LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA202.md): Piper PA-18 · High Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1984 · N7776D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that after recovering from a bounced landing, he started to lose directional control. He stated that he over compensated for the turn & added power to takeoff again. However, the acft veered left & subsequently nosed over.
- [NTSB MIA82FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA151.md): Piper PA-18 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1982 · N3997P · Destroyed
  > Aircraft climbed steeply after takeoff, stalled and descended vertically to the ground. Pilot had no certificate.
- [NTSB MIA81FLD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD27.md): Piper PA-18 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N13921 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DLD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD17.md): Piper PA-18 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1979 · N6734L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DA088.md): Piper PA-18 · Quincy, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1978 · N82941 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD26.md): Piper PA-18 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1978 · N62747 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD18.md): Piper PA-18 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1977 · N13921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLD80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD80.md): Piper PA-18 · Zellwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1977 · N9714P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLD57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD57.md): Piper PA-18 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1977 · N7180B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD14.md): Piper PA-18 · Verobeach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1976 · N13921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA11.md): Piper PA-18 · Altha, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1974 · N4477Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FLA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLA09.md): Piper PA-18 · Paxton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1973 · N1891A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FLD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD15.md): Piper PA-18 · Bithlo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1973 · N3184Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLA35.md): Piper PA-18 · Perry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1971 · N3995P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70AM075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM075.md): Piper PA-18 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 18, 1970 · N4126Z · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70AM054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM054.md): Piper PA-18 · Perry, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 5, 1970 · N109BC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0370.md): Piper PA-18 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1969 · N2898P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0282.md): Piper PA-18 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1968 · N3971Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0419.md): Piper PA-18 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1967 · N2875P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0576.md): Piper PA-18 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 16, 1966 · N8673D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3701](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3701.md): Piper PA18 · Hendry County, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1964 · N3932Z · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'FL' 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=FL

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