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

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 WPR27FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA014.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wauconda, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 11, 2026 · N927JS · Destroyed
  > On October 10, 2026, about 2014 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N927JS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wauconda, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB WPR26LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA336.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 10, 2026 · N9678P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR25LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA155.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 10, 2025 · N333TM · Substantial damage
  > On May 10, 2025, about 1412 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N333TM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Enumclaw, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB GAA19CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA159.md): Piper PA18 · Pullman, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N4100Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR18FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA104.md): Piper PA 18-150 · La Center, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N4511Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR13CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA279.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cashmere, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2013 · N6845Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper application of the brakes during the landing ground roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR11CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA072.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2010 · N4100Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat while maneuvering, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR11CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA040.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Carnation, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2010 · N4389Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during a practice off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA167.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Okanogan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2010 · N4425Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA08LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA200.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Napavine, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2008 · N9268D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude pass, and his failure to maintain clearance from all structures while maneuvering.
- [NTSB LAX08LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA099.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Concrete, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · N6845Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA05LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA005.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2004 · N6410W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA03CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA200.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Basin City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2003 · N4451Z · Substantial damage
  > Clearance not maintained while on short approach to the runway. A factor was the corn stalks near the runway.
- [NTSB SEA98LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA014.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1997 · N1668P · Substantial damage
  > The owner/pilot's failure to properly install the fuel selector valve after removal, subsequently leading to a false indication on the valve selector handle. This led to the pilot unintentionally closing the valve and starving the engine of fuel during the…
- [NTSB SEA97LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA203.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Harrah, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N2349J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire while on final approach. A factor was a 40-foot high transmission wire located approximately 20 feet from the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB SEA96LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA189.md): Piper PA-18 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1996 · N8109Y · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the landing area (driveway) during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the selection of an unsuitable area for landing, the reported turbulence during landing, and an encounter with a rock…
- [NTSB SEA96FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA034.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kapowsin, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1995 · N4008Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and terrain clearance. Turbulence was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA85FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA086.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1985 · N4379Z · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed after colliding with electrical power lines near an open field. Initial impact with the power lines occurred where the wires were routed over a draw between 2 ridges. The acft came to rest inverted between the power lines & the open field.…
- [NTSB SEA81DYE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYE27.md): Piper PA-18 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1981 · N82566 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80DYP41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYP41.md): Piper PA-18 · Colfax, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1980 · N40523 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYE03.md): Piper PA-18 · Bellevue, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1977 · N2LB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76AL012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL012.md): Piper PA-18 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1975 · N4270Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75FYE46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYE46.md): Piper PA-18 · Moclips, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 25, 1975 · N9047Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA71AS043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS043.md): Piper PA-18 · Wishram, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1971 · N8745Y · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA71FWD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWD22.md): Piper PA-18 · Sekiu, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1970 · N3891Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0007.md): Piper PA-18 · Pomeroy, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1967 · N3753Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2296.md): Piper PA18 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1964 · N198T · 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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