# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 1994

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 ANC95LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA021.md): Piper PA-18 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1994 · N5285J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC95LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glenburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1994 · N112KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's (1) improper decision to initiate a takeoff with ice on the wing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA029.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Stow, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1994 · N14315 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. Other related factors were: heavy rain, moderate turbulence, dark night, and high winds.
- [NTSB CHI95LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA024.md): Piper PA-18 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N587PA · Substantial damage
  > the fatigue failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB ANC94LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA140.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N9359D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available to complete the flight. A factor in the accident was the siphoning of fuel from the fuel cap.
- [NTSB ANC94LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA137.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1994 · N3930Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb.
- [NTSB ANC94LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA138.md): Piper PA-18 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1994 · N8653Y · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions. A crosswind and rough/uneven terrain were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB ANC94LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA134.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1994 · N57698 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to compensate for a tailwind and maintain directional control of the airplane. A tailwind was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ANC94LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA129.md): Piper PA-18 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1994 · N8597D · Substantial damage
  > The worn cam shaft lobe and worn valve lifter.
- [NTSB ANC94LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA124.md): Piper PA-18 · Glenallen, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1994 · N13900 · Destroyed
  > Airspeed not maintained. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL94FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA162.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Byromville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1994 · N7776D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC94LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA112.md): Piper PA-18 · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1994 · N94FB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to attain a touchdown point in the landing area. An obstacle (tree) in the landing area was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA94LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA215.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1994 · N7789P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor to the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB BFO94FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA134.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grand Lake Strm, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1994 · N8588Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot attempted a maneuver at an altitude insufficient for recovery. A factor in the accident was pilot physical impairment due to alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB ANC94LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA111.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1994 · N4341Z · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC94LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA081.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Newtok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N1257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ANC94LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA071.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1994 · N9869D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing. The gusty wind condition was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA140.md): Piper PA-18 · Culbertson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1994 · N4509Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include gusty crosswinds, and a fence near the point of takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC94LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA062.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1994 · N4320Z · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the pilot in command. A factor in the accident was the inadvertant ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB ANC94LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA060.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1994 · N99PJ · Substantial damage
  > The Pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI94LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ottumwa, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1994 · N14395 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the fence posts.
- [NTSB SEA94FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA071.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Frenchglen, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1994 · N82951 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed (vs). The tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA090.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1994 · N66ND · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the improper positioning of the fuel tank selector by the student pilot.
- [NTSB ANC94FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA029.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1994 · N6574L · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the severity of the accident was the failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane when the engine ceased producing power.
- [NTSB SEA94LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA048.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1994 · N82166 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/passenger's failure to maintain directional control and the pilot in command's failure to properly supervise the landing.
- [NTSB NYC94LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA048.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Monticello, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1994 · N3999Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the speed of the airplane to get too slow, resulting in an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery.

## 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") = 1994
  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=1994

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