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

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 WPR19FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA251.md): Piper PA18 · Hood River, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2019 · N14365 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff as a result of the private pilot’s failure to ensure the fuel selector was in the appropriate position and the certified flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack at the time…
- [NTSB WPR09CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA288.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hell's Canyon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N3761Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees.
- [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 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 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 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 SEA02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2002 · N4379Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently failed to retract the landing gear for the water landing and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB SEA00LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA018.md): Piper PA18 · Malheur City, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1999 · N82553 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate during an attempted precautionary landing. Factors include the pilot's intentional operation of his aircraft with a known electrical system deficiency, a malfunction of the electrical system while in flight, the pilot's…
- [NTSB SEA99LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA056.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1999 · N7483L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision not to apply carburetor heat during a reduced power descent in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. Factors include weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, and high vegetation and a fence post in the area where the…
- [NTSB SEA95LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA184.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Owyhee, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1995 · N6854P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was his diversion of attention.
- [NTSB SEA94FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA071.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Frenchglen, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1994 · N82951 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed (vs). The tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA91LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA145.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1991 · N3474Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot displayed poor in-flight planning. A factor to the accident was: the pilot did not maintain a proper altitude over mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA058.md): Piper PA18-150 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1990 · N83681 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot did maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground run. The pilot was unable to adequately correct the situation before the airplane exited the runway and ground looped resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA89LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA165.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Burns Junction, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1989 · N83330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain proper airspeed during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA83LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA173.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Baker, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1983 · N14332 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said the acft veered 180 degrees, hit a depression and then the left wing struck the ground. The pilot was landing on rwy 30 which was closed for resurfacing. The x's had been moved 50 ft off the centerline of the rwy. The acft left landing gear…
- [NTSB SEA83LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA137.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rome, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N4436D · Substantial damage
  > The acft struck a rock during landing and damaged the landing gear. The pilot was on a fishing trip and landed initiallyon a gravel bar. He decided to move the acft to a longer plateau because of increasing density altitude. Upon landing inthis open field the…
- [NTSB SEA81DYM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM04.md): Piper PA-18 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1980 · N82481 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYM58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM58.md): Piper PA-18 · Heppner, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1979 · N3765Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYK08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYK08.md): Piper PA-18 · Ashland, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1978 · N83272 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77DYM46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM46.md): Piper PA-18 · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1977 · N40523 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYC48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC48.md): Piper PA-18 · Echo, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1974 · N3965Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71AS044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS044.md): Piper PA-18 · Adel, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1971 · N3596P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA71DVQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DVQ17.md): Piper PA-18 · Mckenzie Br., OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1971 · N9016Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70F0140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0140.md): Piper PA-18 · Princeton, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1969 · N4372Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70F0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0055.md): Piper PA-18 · White City, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1969 · N7394D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70F0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0032.md): Piper PA-18 · Esticada, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1969 · N4270Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0222.md): Piper PA-18 · Fossil, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1966 · N3957Z · 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" = 'OR' 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=OR

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