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

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 CEN26LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA332.md): Piper PA18 · Karinen, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 17, 2026 · N3879Z · Substantial damage
  > On September 17, 2026, about 0710 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA18-150 airplane, N3879Z, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Karinen, South Dakota. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB CEN13CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Okaton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2012 · N3471Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection of the airplane and obstruction of the aileron control system by snow and ice, which led to a loss of control during flight.
- [NTSB CEN12CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brookings, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2011 · N8485D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions while landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA232.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wall, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N5951Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the reported wind shear.
- [NTSB CHI98TA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98TA145.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Artesian, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 11, 1998 · N83679 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI94LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ottumwa, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1994 · N14395 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the fence posts.
- [NTSB DEN86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA021.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Buffalo, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1985 · N6854P · Substantial damage
  > According to officials, the plt was searching for hunters when the acft he was flying contacted the ground. Witnesses stated that blowing snow, low overcast clouds & visibility of less than 1/2 mi prevailed at the time of the acdnt. A blood sample was taken…
- [NTSB DEN81FTK22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTK22.md): Piper PA-18 · Stratford, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N4191Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTK10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTK10.md): Piper PA-18 · Dallas, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 1, 1981 · N3914Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FTK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK07.md): Piper PA-18 · Mission Ridge, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1977 · N8302P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DTK21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DTK21.md): Piper PA-18 · Ft Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1977 · N6999V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DTK19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DTK19.md): Piper PA-18 · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1977 · N4582A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FTK10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTK10.md): Piper PA-18 · Hayes, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1977 · N3236P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76AK055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK055.md): Piper PA-18 · Hayes, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 25, 1976 · N4405Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75AK028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK028.md): Piper PA-18A · Newell, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1974 · N9884D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74FTK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FTK06.md): Piper PA-18 · Midland, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1974 · N4485Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FTK29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTK29.md): Piper PA-18 · Fort Pierre, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 23, 1972 · N3471Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FTK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTK07.md): Piper PA-18 · Philip, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1971 · N3927Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DDQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDQ19.md): Piper PA-18 · Onida, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1970 · N4220Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0260.md): Piper PA-18 · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1969 · N3817Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0033.md): Piper PA-18 · Manchester, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1968 · N3692P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68F0250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0250.md): Piper PA-18 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1967 · N1752P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0007.md): Piper PA-18 · Murdo, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 29, 1967 · N2896P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67D0345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0345.md): Piper PA-18 · Kadoka, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1966 · N9884D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0199.md): Piper PA-18A · Redfield, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1965 · N9774D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2215.md): Piper PA18 · Karinen, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1964 · N4053Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1872](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1872.md): Piper PA18 · Nisland, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1964 · N6794B · 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" = 'SD' 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=SD

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