# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 1983 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 ANC84LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA021.md): Piper PA-18 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1983 · N5087Y · Substantial damage > The acft was taking off from an unimproved area covered by 2 inches of snow. At about 80 ft into the takeoff roll the acft bounced left into muskeg, collapsing the landing gear. - [NTSB ANC84LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA020.md): Piper PA-18 · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N83278 · Substantial damage > The plt was approaching a lake for landing. He came over the lake & started what became a 270 deg turn toward the landing direction. At the end of the turn he tightened up the turn & the acft stalled. - [NTSB DEN84LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA029.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1983 · N3594P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Piper PA-18, N3594P, was being used to tow a burkhart grob flugzeugbau G103 twin astir, N4246L. At 0950 MST, the wind was reported from 310 deg at 9 KTS. Since the terrain sloped downhill to the south, rwy 17R (covered with hard packed snow) was being… - [NTSB ANC84LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA006.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N2797P · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the wind was gusting to 30 KTS or more and changing directions on the lake very rapidly. He further stated that 'you could see swirls of water on the lake's surface.' He departed the lake towards the east and when about 350 AGL… - [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 ANC83LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA184.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1983 · N3873Z · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the plt was looking at an area in mountainous terrain near an off arpt landing area when he encountered windshear & a downdraft while turning. He stated that the alft dropped 400 ft & he applied full power; however, the left wing struck the ground… - [NTSB ANC83FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA167.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N3421P · Destroyed > The plt & his wife had flown to an area where she had seen a caribou that she wanted to shoot. After landing on a gravel bar, she shot the caribou, but then complained of a bad headache & vision problems. The plt reported that they loaded the meat & horns in… - [NTSB ANC83LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA162.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N4097Z · Substantial damage > The acft stalled into the ground on final approach landing in gusty turbulent wind conditions. The pilot stated that he was trying to land when a gust of wind flipped the acft over at 500 ft AGL. He said he corrected with left aileron but by the time he could… - [NTSB ANC83LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA147.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N4894A · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he felt the engine did not develop full power during takeoff, possibly due to formation of carburetor ice during rain showers. Instead of aborting, he continued and the acft struck trees on the departure. - [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 ANC83FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA143.md): Piper PA-18 · Hope, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N4301Z · Substantial damage > The acft crashed under unknown circumstances. The wreckage was removed after an aerial survey & has not been located. - [NTSB LAX83LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA376.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N7699Y · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a pleasure flt, when he was flying over rising terrain north of Flagstaff, AZ, he realized a need for more altitude. He turned toward a downhill direction, but the acft crashed into the tree tops when he was unable to maintain… - [NTSB ANC83LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA121.md): Piper PA-18 · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N1423Z · Destroyed > The plt had selected a 1500 ft area of moist sand along a beach area for his takeoff. He stated that the wind had increased from 10 to 20 KTS during his 2 1/2 hrs on the ground. Reportedly, he took off into the wind with 1 notch (10 deg) of flaps & the acft… - [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 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 ANC83LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA104.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1983 · N2568J · Substantial damage > The acft had been on a sight seeing flt when the engine began to lose power and run rough. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing on the glacier. He was attempting to takeoff without pax and excess fuel due to slushy ice. The engine was developing… - [NTSB ANC83LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA079.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1983 · N2797P · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he was landing on the lake with one notch of flaps indicating 50-55 mph. The touchdown was smooth and after planing for 3-4 seconds the acft veered left. He corrected to the right and the acft straightened then suddenly veered right,… - [NTSB FTW83LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA216.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1983 · N82946 · Substantial damage > The CFI stated, the acft was lined up on the center line at the end of runway 17. The student pilot applied power and the acft veered to the left, he over-corrected to the right. He further stated, 'I reduced the power to idle as the right landing gear… - [NTSB ANC83FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA075.md): Piper PA-18 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1983 · N4396Z · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft maneuvering erratically near the arpt & anticipated the accident. The 1st approach to rwy 25WAS described as erratic with minimal apparent control which included an abrupt pull-up, stall, bounce, & go-around in aleft pattern at 300… - [NTSB ANC83LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA067.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1983 · N9667P · Substantial damage > The plt landed on rwy 3 after watching a friend in another another acft land successfully first. The acft then went off the left side of the rwy into large rocks & nosed over. After landing the plt stated he saw no wind sock & thinks the wind was from the sw… - [NTSB DEN83LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA093.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Powers Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1983 · N3944Z · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was landing on a road near a friend's house when the left wing hit a steelpost and caused the acft to veer off the road and into a ditch. The acft then nosed over in the ditch. - [NTSB ANC83LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA062.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1983 · N4127Z · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped during a full stop landing. The pilot had completed several touch and go landings in this conventional gear acft. The touchdown of this last landing was normal but during rollout the acft veered to the left. The pilot stated that he… - [NTSB FTW83LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA171.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1983 · N2421S · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the plt lost directional control of the acft & it went off the right side of the rwy & hit an irrigation ditch. Reportedly, there was no acft malfunction or failure prior to the mishap. - [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 ATL83LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA124.md): Piper PA-18 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N40552 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing. There were no mechanical malfunctions. The pilot said that as he landed, the acft skipped. He said the acft was relanded but the tail came up. The tail was lowered, came up again and with back pressure on the control stick… - [NTSB DEN83LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA052.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mount Pleasant, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1983 · N9672P · Substantial damage > Before departing salt lake city, UT, the pilot obtained information about the weather and destination airport at mt Pleasant, UT. The weather was reported VFR and the mt Pleasant municipal airport was reported open. During arrival, the pilot observed furrows… - [NTSB DEN83FTI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTI03.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Galen, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 15, 1983 · N4610Y · Substantial damage > According to witnesses, the plt circled around some ranch building, then began a steep climbing turn. The plt stated that he was momentarily distracted by an outside observation, the climb became too steep, and the plane stalled. The pilot initiated a… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1983 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&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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