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

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA134.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sonora, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2026 · N3695Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA129.md): Piper PA18 · Canyon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2020 · N4910P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a ditch and the left main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA033.md): Piper PA18 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N530AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN17LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA324.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N82912 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the overstress failure of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN09TA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09TA374.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Alpine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 2009 · N2320P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB DFW08CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA059.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sheffield, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2008 · N743L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB DFW07TA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07TA089.md): Piper PA-18 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 29, 2007 · N744 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the throttle lever/linkage. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA063.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gail, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2006 · N744 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB FTW02LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA078.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2002 · N4013E · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01TA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01TA194.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Van Horn, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N91187 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA160.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mount Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N220H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A contributing factor was his lack of total experience in tail wheel-equipped airplanes.
- [NTSB FTW99LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA146.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palacios, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N9670P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. A factor was the high vegetation.
- [NTSB FTW97TA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97TA115.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Laredo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 3, 1997 · N2320P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot allowed the airplane to get into an excessive rate of descent, during approach for an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB FTW95TA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95TA390.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brackettville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1995 · N2357Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor relating to the accident was: the variable crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW93TA#07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93TA%2307.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Del Rio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N83325 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW93TA#04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93TA%2304.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Godley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 1993 · N2520S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW93FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1992 · N6798A · Destroyed
  > Clearance not maintained by pilot in command.
- [NTSB FTW91LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA068.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Port Lavaca, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1991 · N4695Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall at an altitude too low for recovery. A factor was the pilot's low pass.
- [NTSB FTW89LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA110.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1989 · N3937Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The high, gusty, crosswind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW88LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA026.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1987 · N876Q · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the acft was no. 3 in the pattern for landing on rwy 17. He said carb heat was applied on downwind and eng power was used until the acft was on a 3 mi final. At that point pwr was reduced and a glide was established. A short time later…
- [NTSB FTW86LRG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG14.md): Piper PA-18 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 27, 1986 · N6798A · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with mesquite brush during a landing on a ranch airstrip. The plt overcorrected and the acft touched down in a crab to the right. The plt applied the brakes & the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB FTW84LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA280.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Blue Ridge, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1984 · N82213 · Substantial damage
  > Plt had power at idle during descent from 900 ft AGL to 200 ft AGL. During a low pass over a field, plt advanced throttle, engine sputtered and did not accelerate. Heavy braking was used during forced landing roll and acft nosed over. Plt did not recall using…
- [NTSB FTW82DA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA165.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Marfa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 3, 1982 · N7615Z · Substantial damage
  > During the takeoff roll for a dual instructional flight the aircraft began to veer to the left. The instructor was able to overpower the student on the rudder pedals but not the aft stick pressure. The aircraft lifted off then settled back to the runway in a…
- [NTSB FTW82FQG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQG16.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Near Sterling C, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 17, 1982 · N82622 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot departed his ranch strip reportedly to check on cattle. The plane crashed on rolling terrain in a nose down, left bank attitude and burned. There was no indication that the aircraft moved after impact. Both propeller blades were twisted and…
- [NTSB FTW81FRG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG51.md): Piper PA-18 · Johnson City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1981 · N9775P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA100.md): Piper PA-18 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1981 · N9689P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DQD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQD04.md): Piper PA-18 · Tornillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1980 · N9796P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DQD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQD11.md): Piper PA-18 · Tornillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1980 · N9929P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG44.md): Piper PA-18 · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N57795 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA36.md): Piper PA-18 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N57551 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA33.md): Piper PA-18 · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N9720P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG74.md): Piper PA-18 · Zapata, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1978 · N83503 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPA29.md): Piper PA-18 · Honey Grove, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1977 · N83582 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DPA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPA27.md): Piper PA-18 · Leonard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1977 · N3841Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG34.md): Piper PA-30 · Smithville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1977 · N7036Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FQH07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQH07.md): Piper PA-18 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1976 · N5980Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRG39.md): Piper PA-18 · Lowake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1976 · N5980Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DQG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DQG43.md): Piper PA-18A · Muleshoe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1975 · N3953Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DRA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRA17.md): Piper PA-18 · Palacios, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1975 · N9261P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FQG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FQG25.md): Piper PA-18 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1974 · N4319Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73AF016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF016.md): Piper PA-18 · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1972 · N4612Y · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW73FQD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FQD08.md): Piper PA-18 · Canutillo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1972 · N4335Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FRG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRG03.md): Piper PA-18 · Portland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1972 · N4342Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FQG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FQG07.md): Piper PA-18 · Texline, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1971 · N8033P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72DQG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQG10.md): Piper PA-18A · Stratford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1971 · N4434Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FRA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA24.md): Piper PA-18 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1970 · N3996Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FRG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRG27.md): Piper PA-18A · Tynan, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 28, 1970 · N4381Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70D0309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0309.md): Piper PA-18 · Wharton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1969 · N4478Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0130.md): Piper PA-30 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1969 · N7036Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0057.md): Piper PA-18 · Sterling City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1969 · N3833Z · Substantial damage

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## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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