# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 2003 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 SEA03CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA200.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Basin City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2003 · N4451Z · Substantial damage > Clearance not maintained while on short approach to the runway. A factor was the corn stalks near the runway. - [NTSB NYC03FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA206.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2003 · N4314Z · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA118.md): Piper PA-18 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2003 · N18PX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrain during takeoff/initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were mountainous/hilly terrain, the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions,… - [NTSB ANC03LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA117.md): Piper PA-18 · Ninilchick, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2003 · N6978B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a collision with terrain during an approach to landing on a ridgeline. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions, and an… - [NTSB ANC03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA115.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2003 · N3795Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in the airplane nosing over in the water. Factors contributing to the accident were wind gusts, and the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC03LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA111.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2003 · N4418Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft. - [NTSB ANC03CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA110.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Eagle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2003 · N8597D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC03LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA107.md): Piper PA-18 · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2003 · N4500W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB NYC03LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA187.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2003 · N7615Z · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to unknown circumstances. - [NTSB LAX03LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA265.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Avenal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N2567L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was undetermined. - [NTSB ANC03LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA100.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2003 · N2608S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop, and collapse of the main landing gear. - [NTSB ANC03LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA093.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2003 · N3695P · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft sand of the sandbar. - [NTSB ANC03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA092.md): Piper PA-18 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2003 · N4320Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering wind gusts during the landing flare/touchdown which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and subsequent nose over. A factor… - [NTSB ANC03CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA090.md): Piper PA-18 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N9668P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent water loop/swerve during landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB ANC03CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA080.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N83582 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB LAX03TA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA233.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N8991Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the road and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the second pilot's landing and his delayed remedial action. - [NTSB ANC03CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N83272 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with soft terrain and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain. - [NTSB ANC03TA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03TA072.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N7051 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an encounter with high brush. - [NTSB SEA03CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA102.md): Piper PA-18 · Silver City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N82946 · Substantial damage > Proper descent rate not maintained while on final approach. A wind gust is a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ANC03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA050.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N814JM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane encountering brush, and nosing over. Factors contributing to the accident were high brush, and gusting winds. - [NTSB ANC03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA049.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2003 · N9877D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB NYC03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA098.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ava, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2003 · N9834P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight which did not detect the contamination in the fuel, and subsequent power loss due to contaminated fuel while operating over unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB NYC03GA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03GA094.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ashland, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 4, 2003 · N46773 · Substantial damage > The pilot's impairment due to over-the-counter medications, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control while maneuvering. - [NTSB CHI03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA121.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gordon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2003 · N9682P · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors to this accident were the rain, hail, and wind gusts. - [NTSB ANC03LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA048.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2003 · N8240P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the accumulation of carburetor ice, a partial loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident are a downdraft, the pilot operating the airplane at a low… - [NTSB DEN03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA069.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N40520 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop/swerve and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the wind gust and the ditch. - [NTSB ANC03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA040.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2003 · N8106Y · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA036.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2003 · N4448Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an encounter with soft snow, and subsequent nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB LAX03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA103.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2003 · N62712 · Substantial damage > the CFI's inadequate supervision and delayed decision to abort the takeoff resulted in the runway overrun. - [NTSB ANC03LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA027.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2003 · N4492A · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was standing puddles of water on the frozen lake. ## 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") = 2003 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=2003 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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