# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, WY 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. Page 1 of 2 · 67 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR24LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA187.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Garrett, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2024 · N40561 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while conducting low-level altitude operations, following an encounter with wake turbulence. - [NTSB GAA17CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA019.md): Piper PA18 · Hanna, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N4457Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions. - [NTSB WPR13CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA114.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2013 · N83454 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB WPR11TA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11TA087.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Shoshoni, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 2, 2011 · N6774B · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR09CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA162.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2009 · N3920Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB DEN07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA151.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N3914Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB DEN07CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N82236 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop. - [NTSB DEN06CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA073.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · N6083A · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a parked vehicle during the approach to land on a dirt road. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to land near an unsuitable landing area, and the parked vehicle. - [NTSB DEN03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA069.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N40520 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop/swerve and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the wind gust and the ditch. - [NTSB SEA97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA056.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Moorcroft, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1997 · N83347 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was the pilot's low altitude flight and maneuvering. - [NTSB SEA93LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA173.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N116BH · Substantial damage > The dual student's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB SEA92LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA207.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Smoot, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1992 · N7894P · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's delayed go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's selection of unsuitable terrain and trees. - [NTSB DEN90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA123.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1990 · N4720A · Substantial damage > The accident to be improper installation of aileron control system by maintenance personnel, and failure to perform an aircraft preflight by the pilot in command. - [NTSB DEN89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1988 · N743L · Substantial damage > The plt attempted a takeoff to the west on a county gravel road. The pilot said he had routinely used the gravel road for about 10 years because of its convenience to his hangar/tool shed. He reported the winds were from 210 deg at 15 KTS. During the ground… - [NTSB DEN88LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA154.md): Piper PA-18 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N6083A · Substantial damage > During landing on a ranch road while on a business flight the plt struck a pile of gravel placed on the road to facilitate road repairs. The aircraft flipped over and caused substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer, propeller and… - [NTSB DEN88LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA053.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1988 · N1879P · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was taxiing after landing during a fuel stop while on a long cross country flight. The plt landed on runway 21, a hard surface runway, 10,600 feet long by 150 feet wide. The winds were reported from 230 degrees at 22 knots, with gusts to 31… - [NTSB DEN87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA181.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1987 · N4237Z · Substantial damage > The plt said the acft bounced during landing and he lost control. The acft ran off the rwy and when the plt applied the brakes too hard, the acft nosed over. - [NTSB DEN87LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA096.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glenrock, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1987 · N1851P · Substantial damage > The private plt planned a takeoff from the unimproved ranch rwy for a local flt. Elevator trim was not set for takeoff according to the plt. When the tailwheel came up during the takeoff roll, the acft swerved left, and the plt attempted to correct with… - [NTSB DEN86LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA260.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wright, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1986 · N7289K · Substantial damage > Acft was taxiing for takeoff from driveway on private ranch. Plt said there was strong x-wing gusting from left to right. Plt said he was holding right rudder when wind velocity decreased. Wing tip struck post beside driveway, acft turned right, and rolled… - [NTSB DEN86LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA072.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1986 · N4238Z · Substantial damage > The plt stated he had descended to observe wildlife. When he attempted to add pwr he discovered the eng had quit. The plt indicated the acft wheel contacted the deep snow at a moderate rate of horizontal speed while he was trying to restart the eng. - [NTSB DEN85LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA059.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1985 · N3575Z · Substantial damage > The acft lost eng pwr and was substantially damaged during an off arpt energency landing. The purpose of the flt was to look for coyotes. The post accident eng exam revealed that 9 consecutive teeth on the left magneto drive gear were ground off. This allowed… - [NTSB DEN84LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA228.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1984 · N6083A · Substantial damage > Plt reported flt was being conducted in mountainous terrain with fog patches in the area. Conditions conducive to carb ice existed. Calculated temp at flight altitude of 9000 ft MSL: 62 degs. Plt's estimate of temp: 50 degs. Closest reported dew pt: 57 degs.… - [NTSB DEN83FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA222.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Encampment, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1983 · N3770P · Destroyed > A low pass was made over a fishing pond so the front seat plt could wave at his father. According to the plt's father, the pass was below the level of the tree tops. In attempting to pull up sharply to avoid the trees, the acft was banked steeply and stalled.… - [NTSB DEN83FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA156.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N6850Z · Destroyed > During an aerial application maneuver, the acft collided with the ground. An exam of the wreckage indicated that it impacted in a steep nose down attitude while rotating to the left. The flaps were found extended 25 deg & the airspeed gage was found… - [NTSB DEN83LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA086.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1983 · N8977D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch and collapsed the landing gear during a forced landing after the engine quit during a ferry flight. The plt refueled the empty right fuel tank and topped-off the left tank with 3 gallons of fuel before the initial takeoff on the… - [NTSB DEN82FTC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTC07.md): Piper 18 · Labarge, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 21, 1982 · N83503 · Destroyed > The aircraft was on a power line patrol mission. The rear seat occupant was acting as an observer. He was also along to assist the company in route familiarization of the pilot, but was assigned no other official crewmember duties. The accident occurred while… - [NTSB DEN81FTC28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTC28.md): Piper PA-18 · 25m S Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1981 · N57555 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80DTC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTC26.md): Piper PA-18 · Lysite, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1980 · N82669 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FTC17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTC17.md): Piper PA-18 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1980 · N6083A · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN79DTC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTC07.md): Piper PA-18 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1979 · N54768 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN78FTC38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTC38.md): Piper PA-18 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1978 · N82727 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN78DTC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTC18.md): Piper PA-18 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1978 · N1879P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN77FTC32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTC32.md): Piper PA-18 · Weston, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1977 · N1955P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN76DTC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTC34.md): Piper PA-18 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1976 · N1879P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN76FTC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTC20.md): Piper PA-18 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1975 · N4498Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN75DTC28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DTC28.md): Piper PA-18 · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1975 · N3882Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN75DTC22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DTC22.md): Piper PA-18 · Shell, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1975 · N4069Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN75DTC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DTC21.md): Piper PA-18 · Cassa, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1975 · N2873P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN75AD053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD053.md): Piper PA-18 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1975 · N13833 · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN74DTC38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTC38.md): Piper PA-18 · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1974 · N7190D · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN74DTC13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTC13.md): Piper PA-18 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1973 · N4332Z · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN74AD005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD005.md): Piper PA-18 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1973 · N3571P · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN74DTC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTC03.md): Piper PA-18 · Lovell, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1973 · N3099Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN73DTC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTC09.md): Piper PA-18 · Kaycee, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1972 · N3086Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN72DTC27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTC27.md): Piper PA-18 · Clark, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1972 · N3954Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN72DTC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTC15.md): Piper PA-18 · Dayton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1972 · N3989P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN71DXA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXA21.md): Piper PA-18 · Seely, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1971 · N1979P · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN71DXA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXA12.md): Piper PA-18 · Shell, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1970 · N4227Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN70DXA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70DXA13.md): Piper PA-18 · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1970 · N3973P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN70AD057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70AD057.md): Piper PA-18 · Keeline, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1970 · N2871Z · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7101828&state=WY&page=2 ## 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" = 'WY' 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=WY --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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