# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 1997

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 SEA98LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA014.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1997 · N1668P · Substantial damage
  > The owner/pilot's failure to properly install the fuel selector valve after removal, subsequently leading to a false indication on the valve selector handle. This led to the pilot unintentionally closing the valve and starving the engine of fuel during the…
- [NTSB CHI98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA016.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N9691P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his selection of an unsuitable area for landing. The adverse weather condition (low ceiling) and submerged object were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Folsum, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N83454 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. A related factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA97LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA218.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dixie, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N7153Z · Substantial damage
  > Shifting of a briefcase stored behind the pilot's seat to a position where it obstructed movement of the rudder pedals, resulting in loss of directional control capability. A factor was trees adjacent to the airstrip.
- [NTSB LAX97LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA329.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N82259 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind condition and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC97TA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97TA152.md): Piper PA-18 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1997 · N2355H · Substantial damage
  > The overservicing/pressurizing of the hydraulic brake system by maintenance personnel that locked the brake system and prevented directional control.
- [NTSB FTW97FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA345.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ethel, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N14255 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. Related factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol and night conditions.
- [NTSB ANC97TA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97TA148.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Saint Mary'S, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N7054 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive pressure in the brake system resulting from heating of the recently serviced hydraulic fluid in the brake master cylinders, and the resultant locked brakes and inability to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA97LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA211.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mackay, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1997 · N91019 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the distance/altitude while on final approach.
- [NTSB SEA97LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA203.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Harrah, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N2349J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire while on final approach. A factor was a 40-foot high transmission wire located approximately 20 feet from the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC97LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA132.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1997 · N9771D · Substantial damage
  > binding or braking action of the left brake for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB LAX97LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA294.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N57528 · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain directional control due to excessive use of the rudder, and the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC97LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA117.md): Piper PA-18 · Farewell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1997 · N1606A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush at low altitude. Factors to the accident were the pilot's low altitude flight maneuver and the gusty winds.
- [NTSB ANC97LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA107.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1997 · N6822L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Factors were the intentional relinquishing of controls by the pilot, and interference with the rudder controls by the nonpilot passenger.
- [NTSB ANC97LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA104.md): Piper PA-18 · Gakona, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1997 · N83675 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ANC97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA102.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1997 · N1961P · Substantial damage
  > water contamination of the fuel supply. Soft, unsuitable terrain for the precautionary landing were factors.
- [NTSB ANC97LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA100.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1997 · N3952Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain. Factors were exceeding the airplane's maximum allowable gross weight, and downdrafts and turbulence associated with wind flowing across a mountain ridge.
- [NTSB SEA97LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA163.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N4249Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate terrain clearance and failure to maintain directional control. Also, the overload of the aircraft's left main landing gear strut assembly. Factors contributing to the accident were high density altitude conditions, downdrafts…
- [NTSB ANC97TA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97TA096.md): Piper PA-18 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1997 · N5582C · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and a collapsed main landing gear. His lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC97TA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97TA095.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N3685Z · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot/dual student's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, and the pilot-in-command/flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft.
- [NTSB CHI97LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA139.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rogers City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1997 · N4056Z · Substantial damage
  > the disconnection of the tailwheel spring which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC97LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA054.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Manokotak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1997 · N8071D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's performance of a low altitude flight maneuver.
- [NTSB ANC97TA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97TA045.md): Piper PA-18 · Noatak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 1, 1997 · N4500W · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and damage to the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were: the ice/snow covered runway, and the pilot's lack of experience in the…
- [NTSB ANC97LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA039.md): Piper PA-18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N4055Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site.
- [NTSB FTW97TA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97TA115.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Laredo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 3, 1997 · N2320P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot allowed the airplane to get into an excessive rate of descent, during approach for an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ANC97FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA026.md): Piper PA-18 · Circle, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1997 · N121BB · Destroyed
  > inadequate preflight by the pilot; and his subsequent loss of aircraft control, during the initial climb after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot failed to ensure that the cargo was properly secured, and he allowed the aircraft's weight…
- [NTSB SEA97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA056.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Moorcroft, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1997 · N83347 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was the pilot's low altitude flight and maneuvering.
- [NTSB LAX97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA090.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1997 · N4101E · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. The student's diverted attention was a related factor.

## 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") = 1997
  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=1997

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