# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18A 150 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. Page 2 of 9 · 429 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA04LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA183.md): Piper PA-18 · Blaine, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2004 · N2415P · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action during his student's final approach for a simulated engine out water landing. - [NTSB CHI04CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA176.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Lake City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N7072B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB SEA04LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA101.md): Piper PA-18A · Trego, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2004 · N7094D · Destroyed > Failure to maintain clearance from trees during the initial climb. - [NTSB ANC04LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA002.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2003 · N3573P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a ground loop. A factor contributing to the accident was the loss of directional control on the ground. - [NTSB SEA03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA099.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N5779D · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. The aircraft subsequently nosed over. - [NTSB FTW03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA143.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2003 · N9789D · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA061.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Newcastle, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N6883B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include inadequate in-flight planning and decision making by the pilot, and the ground. - [NTSB NYC03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA047.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2002 · N6780B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA091.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N9255D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting rough terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain condition. - [NTSB NYC02FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA126.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N2414P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB ATL02LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA117.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2002 · N8680D · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control on landing, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB LAX02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA087.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beatty, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N9299D · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB SEA02LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brewster, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2001 · N5762A · Substantial damage > The magneto was inadvertently switched off by the pilot during the climb. A tree was a factor. - [NTSB ANC01LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA119.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N2871P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was a variable wind. - [NTSB LAX01LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA130.md): Piper PA18-150 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2001 · N9299D · Substantial damage > Failure of the rudder lower hinge attach point resulting in a loss of rudder control and steerable tailwheel control. A factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB ATL01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA020.md): Piper PA-18-A-150 · Sun City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2001 · N6971D · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, a factor was weather conditions favorable for carburetor icing - [NTSB ANC01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA029.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2001 · N2191J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control. Factors in the accident were the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and snow-covered terrain that was unsuitable for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC00LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA127.md): Piper PA-18 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2000 · N81648 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind, and a snow-covered ridge. - [NTSB SEA00LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA167.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · North Plains, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N6985D · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes. Contributing factors were the pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed (landing long and fast) and lack of experience in the make/model of aircraft. - [NTSB SEA00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA114.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2000 · N6775B · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB LAX00TA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA212.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Austin, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N4872A · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power caused by a fuel soaked float pontoon causing an over rich fuel/air mixture, in a critical phase of flight. - [NTSB SEA00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA053.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2000 · N2873Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane. - [NTSB ANC99LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA138.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1999 · N1886P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC99FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA110.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1999 · N4996V · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall/spin by the pilot. A factor was the box canyon into which he had flown. - [NTSB SEA99LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA130.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Jordan Valley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1999 · N3992P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush of the aircraft while attempting a forced landing due to partial power loss of the engine. Factors include carburetor icing conditions and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. - [NTSB NYC99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA103.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N6894B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC98LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA063.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N4587A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from rising terrain. A factor associated with the accident was rising terrain. - [NTSB ANC98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA045.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N7468D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusting crosswind. - [NTSB MIA98LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA008.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1997 · N7198D · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing (ditching) at sea. - [NTSB MIA97LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA247.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1997 · N3985P · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to see and avoid the tractor resulting in an on ground collision. A factor in this accident was the limited forward visibility from the cockpit of the airplane. - [NTSB LAX97LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA104.md): Piper PA-18A · Livingston, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1997 · N8487D · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines. A factor was the pilot's poor judgment in conducting unwarranted low altitude maneuvering. - [NTSB MIA97WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA089.md): Piper PA-18 · Valparaiso, Chile · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 1, 1997 · N2414P · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC96LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA150.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1996 · N9116D · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper braking action, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the airplane. His excessive airspeed during landing was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC96LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA143.md): Piper PA-18 · Gakona, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N7669D · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with trees/brush. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and wind gusts. - [NTSB ANC96LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA125.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1996 · N9272D · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude to the runway during the approach, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor relating to the accident was: the ditch. - [NTSB ANC96LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA089.md): Piper PA-18 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N8796D · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature lift-off during the takeoff roll. The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB LAX96LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA031.md): Piper PA-18 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1995 · N6988B · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot/flight instructor to adequately supervise the student pilot resulting in loss of directional control, and his abrupt overcorrection resulting in a waterloop. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience as a flight… - [NTSB NYC95FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA212.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Egg Harbor, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N9374D · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during pull-up from a banner pickup, which resulted in a stall and collision with trees before recovering from the stall. - [NTSB ANC95LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA154.md): Piper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1995 · N7786D · Substantial damage > The pilot's adequate compensate for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC95FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA169.md): Piper PA-18A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1995 · N7262D · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain adequate clearance or altitude from the mountainous terrain, while maneuvering near an airstrip. - [NTSB ANC95LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA145.md): Piper PA-18A · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1995 · N9067D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's selection of a short/uneven landing area that required excessive braking action while landing with a tailwind. - [NTSB ANC95LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA065.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Manley Hot Spri, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1995 · N9299D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to correctly compensate for the existing wind conditions. The gusting wind condition was a factor. - [NTSB ANC94LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA116.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1994 · N4478A · Substantial damage > The pilot's selecting a gravel bar for a normal landing. A factor was the soft spot in the gravel bar. - [NTSB ANC94LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA090.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1994 · N7883D · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain the appropriate airspeed. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind. - [NTSB SEA94LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA170.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1994 · N3992P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC94T#A01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94T%23A01.md): Piper PA-18 · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Oct 13, 1993 · N3874Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC94LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA008.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1993 · N81648 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper preflight planning/preparation. A factor was rising terrain. - [NTSB ANC93LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA137.md): Piper PA-18 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N4485A · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on touchdown. A factor in the accident was the gusty crosswind conditions. - [NTSB MIA93LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA171.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cape Canaveral, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1993 · N7540 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ANC93LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA113.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1993 · N1ZA · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper positioning of the fuel selector. Factor was the soft condition of the forced landing area. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7101837&page=3 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101837')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7101837&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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