# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 2010

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 ANC11CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA005.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2010 · N40283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water/ice in the fuel system.
- [NTSB WPR11CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA072.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2010 · N4100Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat while maneuvering, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR11CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA040.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Carnation, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2010 · N4389Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during a practice off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ANC10CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA103.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2010 · N6819L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport landing, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR10CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA469.md): Piper PA-18-150 · White Sulphur Springs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2010 · N4036E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC10CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA097.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2010 · N24P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's rapid application of throttle and carburetor heat causing the engine to hesitate and lose power during takeoff following an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ANC10CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA095.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Coal Creek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2010 · N9764P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC10LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA094.md): Piper PA-18 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2010 · N9699P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ failure to see and avoid each other during initial climb, resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of N9699P’s inability to use his airplane's radio for air traffic advisories.
- [NTSB ANC10CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA096.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chicken, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2010 · N83395 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in terrain and weather conditions conducive to turbulence and downdrafts.
- [NTSB ANC10CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA088.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N9128D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ANC10CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA077.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2010 · N9730P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN10CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA473.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2010 · N8576Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing, resulting in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR10TA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10TA335.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dillon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 2010 · N6110A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC10CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA039.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cape Yakataga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2010 · N90918 · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, resulting in a main landing gear collapse during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC10CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Port Moller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2010 · N3774Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of the left rudder cable retaining bolt during base to final turn, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA203.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Taft, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2010 · N2887P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during takeoff upon encountering a strong wind gust.
- [NTSB ANC10TA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10TA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Stony River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N82732 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi from landing, which resulted in the airplane sliding into trees.
- [NTSB WPR10CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA167.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Okanogan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2010 · N4425Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC10TA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10TA017.md): Piper PA-18-150 · King Cove, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 11, 2010 · N278Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor ice.

## 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") = 2010
  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=2010

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