# Final NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, ND

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 CEN26LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chaseley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2025 · N91042 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA210.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Anthony, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2023 · N7343L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low attitude.
- [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 GAA19CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA158.md): Piper PA18 · Wyndmere, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2019 · N726 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an uncoordinated turn while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN12CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA042.md): Piper PA-18-150 · West Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2011 · N7949 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll before the tailwheel had made sustained contact with the runway.
- [NTSB CHI05CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA068.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N66ND · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's delay in applying remedial action which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the student's excessive application of rudder and the snow bank which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI01LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA294.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Alice, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N4329Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unsuccessful recovery from an intentional aerobatic stall/spin maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's impairment (alcohol), and his psychological condition.
- [NTSB CHI98LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA220.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1998 · N7174B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerline during a swath run. A factor associated with the accident was the powerline.
- [NTSB CHI98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA016.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N9691P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his selection of an unsuitable area for landing. The adverse weather condition (low ceiling) and submerged object were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI95LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA024.md): Piper PA-18 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N587PA · Substantial damage
  > the fatigue failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB CHI94LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA090.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1994 · N66ND · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the improper positioning of the fuel tank selector by the student pilot.
- [NTSB DEN87LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA196.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N7174B · Substantial damage
  > Plt installed new aerial application chemical tank. The tank was filled with water for a test flight. Plt could not hold nose down after takeoff. Acft stalled into trees and landed in field beyond trees. Acft nosed over and damaged fuselage and vertical…
- [NTSB DEN85LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA101.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1985 · N2582S · Substantial damage
  > On March 21, 1985, a Piper pa 18 ground looped on landing rollout at gran Forks, ND. The instructor stated the aircraft accident occurred when he was checking out another flight instructor in the tailwheel airplane. During the landing roll out the airplane…
- [NTSB DEN84LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA279.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Stanley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1984 · N3574Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was spraying a field with 2 power lines at the north edge. He had been making passes under the wires, but where 2 poles were too close together, he decided to fly over the wires. After making a procedure turn back toward the field, he…
- [NTSB DEN83LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA093.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Powers Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1983 · N3944Z · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he was landing on a road near a friend's house when the left wing hit a steelpost and caused the acft to veer off the road and into a ditch. The acft then nosed over in the ditch.
- [NTSB DEN81FTG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG13.md): Piper PA-18 · Palermo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1981 · N82563 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTG04.md): Piper PA-18 · Goodrich, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1979 · N9730P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76DTG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG16.md): Piper PA-18 · Crosby, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1976 · N9661P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DTG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG13.md): Piper PA-18 · Napoleon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1976 · N54190 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FTG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FTG15.md): Piper PA-18 · Ryder, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 30, 1974 · N9888D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DTG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DTG20.md): Piper PA-18 · Minto, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1973 · N8999D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FTG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FTG34.md): Piper PA-18 · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1971 · N3887Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FTG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FTG33.md): Piper PA-18 · Bremen, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1971 · N3497Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FTG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FTG32.md): Piper PA-18 · Rolla, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1971 · N4110Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70FDD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDD21.md): Piper PA-18 · Maddock, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 26, 1970 · N8567D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70DDD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DDD08.md): Piper PA-18 · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1970 · N9925D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0151.md): Piper PA-18 · Crary, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1969 · N4355Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0404.md): Piper PA-18 · Buffalo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1969 · N3892Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0572.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyler, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1968 · N4102Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68F0557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0557.md): Piper PA-18A · Bucyrus, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1968 · N3674P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0063.md): Piper PA-18 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1967 · N4067Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0521.md): Piper PA-18 · Wabek, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1967 · N4253Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66A0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0057.md): Piper PA-18 · De Smet, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 9, 1966 · N1962P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC66F0106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0106.md): Piper PA-18 · Park River, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1965 · N9925D · 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" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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=ND&status=final

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