# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 1992

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 DEN93LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA016.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N4384A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to evaluate changing weather conditions.
- [NTSB DEN93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA056.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1992 · N4069Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ATL93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA022.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N9128D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power which resulted from fuel starvation when the carburetor float valve stuck in the closed position. A factor was the soft field.
- [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 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 ANC92LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA177.md): Piper PA-18-150 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N3692Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's decision to attempt takeoff without removing snow from aircraft surfaces. Factor related to the accident was the snow contaminated wing and other flight surfaces.
- [NTSB ANC92LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA161.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Lime Village, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N3384Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command not maintaining control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB ANC92LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA179.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1992 · N8699D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's low pass between trees in crosswind conditions and inflight decision to conduct low altitude flight at a location that was too restricted for safe operation. Factors relating to the accident were: cross wind conditions and obstacles (trees).
- [NTSB ANC92FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA148.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N4493Z · Substantial damage
  > Misjudgment by the pilot to insure adequate distance from objects in the takeoff area, which resulted in damage to the main landing gear on takeoff, and the uncontrolled ground loop by the pilot during a landing with the damaged landing gear. Factors related…
- [NTSB ANC92LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA139.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N63805 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, his improper compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC92LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA133.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mackey Lake, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1992 · N4714Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power for undetermined reasons. A factor which contributed to the severity of the accident was the pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX92FA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA356.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Incline Village, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1992 · N2406J · Destroyed
  > Was the pilot's in flight loss of airplane control due to physical incapacitation.
- [NTSB ANC92LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA132.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N3906Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain airspeed and stalled the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the unfavorable wind condition.
- [NTSB ANC92LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA136.md): Piper PA-18 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1992 · N6592L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in flight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain a proper altitude while operating in the mountains. A contributing factor was the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB DEN92LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA084.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1992 · N4037E · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent stall during final approach to landing.
- [NTSB ANC92T#A07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92T%23A07.md): Piper PA-18 · Shishmaref, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N2497B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC92LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA104.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Molly Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1992 · N3997Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his terrain clearance when planning his takeoff. Factors include high vegetation at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL92LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA100.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Soccastee, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1992 · N3841Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of his fuel in that he exhausted fuel in one tank, then failed to select the tank with fuel.
- [NTSB MIA92LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA113.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N13910 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while buzzing which resulted in the aircraft stalling and entering a spin.
- [NTSB ANC92LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA061.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1992 · N7077D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was: a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC92LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA049.md): Piper PA-18 · Shageluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1992 · N83367 · Substantial damage
  > The left main landing gear ski being partially disconnected at the time of the landing. Contributing factors were the inadequate preflight by the pilot, and the snow covered landing area.

## 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") = 1992
  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=1992

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