# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 2011

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 WPR12CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2011 · N82213 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA042.md): Piper PA-18-150 · West Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2011 · N7949 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll before the tailwheel had made sustained contact with the runway.
- [NTSB ANC12CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA005.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Portage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2011 · N82481 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brookings, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2011 · N8485D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions while landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N929SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA015.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2011 · N3491Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC11CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA115.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2011 · N8998Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's hard landing in a gusting wind.
- [NTSB ANC11CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA105.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N82907 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC11FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11FA093.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McGrath, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N13973 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently switched off the engine magnetos during short final approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's placement of the magneto switches in the cabin.
- [NTSB ANC11CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA092.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N83283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ANC11CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA089.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cape Yakataga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2011 · N82448 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently switching off the engine magnetos during the initial climb, resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's placement of the magneto switches.
- [NTSB ANC11CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA086.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beluga Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2011 · N8491Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff with an unfavorable wind which resulted in a loss of directional control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA402.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2011 · N4376Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11FA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA390.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Forsyth, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N7666D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/mush, loss of control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC11LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA080.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cape Yakataga, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2011 · N4205Z · Substantial damage
  > A collision into water during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC11CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA054.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N6248R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes during landing.
- [NTSB ANC11CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA047.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2011 · N3858Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR11CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA212.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2011 · N9683P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC11CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA021.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chicken Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2011 · N91117 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA136.md): Piper PA18 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2011 · N7153Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for the wind, which resulted in the airplane being blown over after completion of the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR11TA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11TA087.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Shoshoni, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 2, 2011 · N6774B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## 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") = 2011
  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=2011

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