# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 1995

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 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 ANC96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA009.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1995 · N2399S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB ANC96LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA007.md): Piper PA-18 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N3183Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Soft sandy terrain was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC96LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA005.md): Piper PA-18 · Red Devil, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1995 · N6550Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC96LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA004.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1995 · N4463Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot concerning his method of testing the landing area. His selection of an unsuitable area was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA95LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA229.md): Piper PA-18A · Roberts, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1995 · N1953P · Substantial damage
  > an improperly performed major rebuild and inadequate inspection of the aircraft by maintenance personnel. Inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB ANC95LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA174.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Big Delta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1995 · N3991Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable step taxi/takeoff area. The submerged object was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC95LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA163.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1995 · N6996D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain, during a low pass over a prospective (off-airport) landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: rain and rising/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW95LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA377.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Westcliffe, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N4253Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was gusting cross winds.
- [NTSB ANC95FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA150.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N1590R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision by flying into a box canyon.
- [NTSB SEA95LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA184.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Owyhee, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1995 · N6854P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was his diversion of attention.
- [NTSB FTW95TA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95TA390.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brackettville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1995 · N2357Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor relating to the accident was: the variable crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC95LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA136.md): Piper PA-18 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N9692P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and overload failure of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC95LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA134.md): Piper PA-18 · Cordova, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1995 · N7459L · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the intended takeoff area during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: pilot fatigue and the proximity of rocks/boulders to the takeoff area.
- [NTSB ANC95LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA131.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N814JM · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight separation of a propeller blade, which resulted in a severe vibration, shutdown of the engine, and a forced landing in alder bushes.
- [NTSB ANC95LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA127.md): Cessna 206 · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1995 · N206EJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of both pilot's to maintain adequate visual lookout. The low angle of the sun was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC95LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA114.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1995 · N8792D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI95LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA237.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Versailles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1995 · N14064 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA95LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA148.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mccall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1995 · N82555 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to remain clear of terrain after initiating a go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable terrain and wind conditions (including downdrafts).
- [NTSB ANC95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA098.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N3774Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, during an off-airport landing on rough/uneven terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The terrain condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL95LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA124.md): Piper PA-18 · Conway, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1995 · N8048D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC95LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA079.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1995 · N82022 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC95TA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95TA068.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 1995 · N2400S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing/takeoff. Factors associated with the accident are the long and wet grass covering the unimproved takeoff area.
- [NTSB ANC95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA061.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1995 · N83622 · Substantial damage
  > The water contaminating the fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to eliminate the water from the fuel system.
- [NTSB FTW95LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA221.md): Piper PA-18A-180 · Westcliffe, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1995 · N7808Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control due to the encounter with the dust devil.
- [NTSB ANC95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA057.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1995 · N91248 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are the trees bordering the runway, and a downdraft.
- [NTSB ANC95FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA073.md): Piper PA-18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1995 · N825PK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. The pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing and an encounter with turbulence were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB ANC95GA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95GA083.md): Piper PA-18 · Copper Center 2, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1995 · N82735 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not using the checklist and landing with the skis pumped down.
- [NTSB CHI95LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA074.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Burwell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1995 · N8825Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and takeoff. A factor was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC95LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA027.md): Piper PA-18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1995 · N9264D · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to perform an adequate pre-flight inspection of the airplane. Factors in the accident were a frozen gascolator, and restricted fuel supply.

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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