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

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 GAA19CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA160.md): Piper PA18 · Rushville, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N8566D · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a forced landing on rough terrain.
- [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 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 CEN10CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bingham, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2009 · N54750 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment due to alcohol consumption and failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI04CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA247.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grant, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N91042 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not attained and the control interference encountered by the pilot during landing roll. The ditch was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA121.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gordon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2003 · N9682P · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors to this accident were the rain, hail, and wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA105.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N3947Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor relating to this accident was the berm.
- [NTSB CHI97LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1996 · N3939Z · Substantial damage
  > the instructor-pilot's inadequate supervision by not taking timely action after the student started losing directional control. A factor was the loss of directional control by the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI95LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA074.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Burwell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1995 · N8825Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and takeoff. A factor was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB MKC82DA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA072.md): Piper PA-18 · North Loup, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 7, 1982 · N4339Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that the aircraft broke ground about 1000 feet down the runway but would not climb. The pilot attempted to jettison the load but did not have time. The aircraft was landed in rough terrain. Investigation revealed that the aircraft was below…
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ14.md): Piper PA-18 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1979 · N57753 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ35.md): Piper PA-18 · Cody, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N83332 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ18.md): Piper PA-18 · Bassett, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1977 · N9396D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ18.md): Piper PA-18 · Merriman, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1975 · N3820Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCJ04.md): Piper PA-18 · Hebron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1975 · N3985Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCJ16.md): Piper PA-18 · Dunning, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1974 · N14159 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCJ11.md): Piper PA-18 · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1973 · N8519Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ12.md): Piper PA-18 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1972 · N4077Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCJ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ43.md): Piper PA-18 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1971 · N4297Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DCJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCJ24.md): Piper PA-18 · Clay Center, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1970 · N4252Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0019.md): Piper PA-18 · Carleton, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1969 · N3846Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69D0347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0347-118594.md): Piper PA-18 · Mullen, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1969 · N5830Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0338.md): Piper PA-18 · Whitman, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1967 · N5830Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0270.md): Piper PA-18 · Eli, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1966 · N3236P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0095.md): Piper PA-18 · Shelton Webr, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1966 · N2987P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0823](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0823.md): Piper PA18 · Valentine, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1964 · N3236P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2156.md): Piper PA-18 · North Platte, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1964 · N9061D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0456.md): Piper PA18 · Columbus, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1964 · N3952Z · 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" = 'NE' 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=NE

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