# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 1996 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 CHI97LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1996 · N3939Z · Substantial damage > the instructor-pilot's inadequate supervision by not taking timely action after the student started losing directional control. A factor was the loss of directional control by the student pilot. - [NTSB SEA97GA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97GA008.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Holden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 10, 1996 · N91017 · Destroyed > The first pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering the airplane in close proximity to the ground. This subsequently led to an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground. Factors contributing to the accident include the… - [NTSB ANC97FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA002.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1996 · N64RS · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC96FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA161.md): Piper PA-18 · Minto, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N241WH · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while maneuvering to land, which resulted in inadequate airspeed for conditions, an inadvertent stall, and collision with terrain (water). - [NTSB ANC96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA160.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1996 · N3086Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain. - [NTSB ANC96TA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96TA148.md): Piper PA-18 · Elmendorf, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1996 · N4372A · Substantial damage > loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from improper positioning of the fuel tank selector; inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI); and the flight crew's improper emergency procedure. - [NTSB ANC96LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA133.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1996 · N4393Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature liftoff and subsequent inadvertent stall. - [NTSB SEA96LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA189.md): Piper PA-18 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1996 · N8109Y · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the landing area (driveway) during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the selection of an unsuitable area for landing, the reported turbulence during landing, and an encounter with a rock… - [NTSB ANC96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA121.md): Piper PA-18 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N9730P · Substantial damage > The airplane's low airspeed during final approach, and the pilot's delayed remedial action in correcting the low airspeed condition. - [NTSB ATL96LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA113.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N9167T · Substantial damage > The dual student's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing, and the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the flight. - [NTSB ANC96LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA094.md): Piper PA-18 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1996 · N57617 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. A factor in the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB FTW96FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA250.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Monument, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N111BF · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions in an aircraft which not instrument-equipped. Factors were clouds, low ceiling, and rain. - [NTSB ANC96LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA080.md): Piper PA-18 · Kivalina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1996 · N83616 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. - [NTSB ANC96LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA073.md): Piper PA-18 · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1996 · N4319Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive taxi speed. Factors associated with the accident were: the pilot's improper preflight inspection of the airplane, and the entanglement of the left main landing gear brake and axle with wire. - [NTSB ANC96LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA071.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1996 · N5760D · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to maintain clearance from trees after encountering gusty crosswind conditions. The wind condition and close proximity of trees were related factors. - [NTSB NYC96LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA103.md): Piper PA-18 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N2528S · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control, on-ground collision with terrain, and the aircraft nosing over. The sudden windshift was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC96LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA057.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N2598P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC96LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA050.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1996 · N3908Z · Substantial damage > improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land a ski equipped airplane. ## 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") = 1996 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=1996 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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