# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ANC93LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA055.md): Piper PA-18 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N2578P · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW93LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA140.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Palacios, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N2880Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the hidden culvert.
- [NTSB ANC93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA021.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1992 · N1954P · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a short in the voltage regulator, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to make the forced landing on.
- [NTSB ANC93GA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93GA020.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beaver, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 12, 1992 · N9124D · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall at an altitude inadequate to affect a recovery. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the overweight airplane, and the snow covered mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC92LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA131.md): Piper PA-18A · Eisenmenger Crk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1992 · N3889P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain clearance of the high vegetation during takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident was the high vegetation.
- [NTSB NYC92LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA162.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1992 · N9374D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane nosing over on landing roll due to inadequate airplane handling characteristics while landing with the banner attached. Factors related to the accident were the use of rope instead of steel cable, the main landing gear mounted tow hitch, and the…
- [NTSB ANC92LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA046.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Golovin, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1992 · N7685D · Substantial damage
  > Proper altitude was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, fog, snow, and night.
- [NTSB ANC92LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA035.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1992 · N3877P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the fuel consumption of the airplane; thereby exhausting the fuel supply prematurely. Factor relating to the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing area.
- [NTSB ANC92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA021.md): Piper PA-18 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1991 · N8678D · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ANC91FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA147.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1991 · N3290Z · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight due to improper loading of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC91LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA140.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gold King, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1991 · N2664A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate. Contributing to the accident was the rising terrain and the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB SEA91LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA201.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1991 · N7369D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control by the private pilot and failure of the instructor pilot to perform remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA91FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA262.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dayville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1991 · N8982D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor in flight decision. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB LAX90LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA323.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N2894P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the student pilot's lack of experience performing landings.
- [NTSB SEA90LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA170.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · North Plains, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N965CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failue to maintain adequate clearance from an object near the runway.
- [NTSB MKC90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA113.md): Piper PA-18A · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N9071D · Substantial damage
  > Fuel contamination and inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB ANC90LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA059.md): Piper PA-18 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1990 · N6MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in a nose-over of the aircraft when it encountered a wave from a boat during the takeoff run.
- [NTSB ANC89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA169.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1989 · N7577D · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot due to his diverted attention. The vehicles (tractor & truck) were considered to be related factors.
- [NTSB DEN89LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA214.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Winston, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1989 · N9496D · Destroyed
  > Deteriorated carburetor float. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude and the terrain conditions in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB ANC89LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA152.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1989 · N150LT · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the plt. Contributing factors were rough terrain, rain, high density altitude, tailwind, gusts, and the pilot's improper use of brakes.
- [NTSB ANC89LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA150.md): Piper PA-18A · Copper Center, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1989 · N3877P · Substantial damage
  > The selection of unsuitable terrain for landing by the pilot. He subsequently lost control of the airplane when he improperly applied hard braking during a wheel landing.
- [NTSB ANC89LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA132.md): Piper PA-18 · Canyon Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1989 · N679RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision concerning fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were: probable water in the fuel, inadequate altitude for an engine restart, and the terrain conditions.
- [NTSB FTW89DPJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DPJ06.md): Piper PA-18A · Eva, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 14, 1989 · N6873B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout. A factor was the pilot's limited visual perception due to the ground vehicle.
- [NTSB ANC89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA073.md): Piper PA-18 · Harding Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1989 · N7761D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the existing wind conditions. A factor related to the accident was: the gusty/variable wind condition.
- [NTSB DEN89LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA114.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1989 · N9858D · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot which led to his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors were: use of an unfavorable runway, crosswind, and gusts.
- [NTSB ANC88LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA124.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N7697D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll and initial climb from the gravel bar, he lost directional control of the airplane causing the airplane to stall, then the airplane ground looped.
- [NTSB ANC88LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA089.md): Piper PA-22 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N2747P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses stated that acft #1 (N2747P,a Piper PA-22), flew a right downwind about 200 feet above the ground and then made a steep descending turn toward the runway. Acft #1 landed and struck acft #2 (N9102D, a Piper PA-18) while both were on the runway. The…
- [NTSB ANC87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA154.md): Piper PA-18A · Windy Ridge, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1987 · N9350D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he had just lifted off from the gravel bar hen he stalled the aircraft and crashed.
- [NTSB ANC87LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA136.md): Piper PA-18 · High Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1987 · N9775D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and his passenger were on a fishing/sight-seeing flight when they encountered winds estimated at 35 knots blowing over a mountain ridge. The pilot attempted to fly over the ridge but turned away after experiencing a strong down draft. A second…
- [NTSB ANC87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA058.md): Piper PA-18 · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N9073D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he could not keep the ski equipped aircraft from banking to the left after take off and elected to reduce power and land. The aircraft sustained substantial damage when the left wing tip struck the ground and cartwheeled during the…
- [NTSB ANC87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N1ZA · Substantial damage
  > The student plt stalled the acft at aprx 20 to 30 ft AGL during the initial climbout. Subsequently, the acft impacted the rwy & went off to the side.
- [NTSB CHI87FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA012.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Int'L Falls, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1986 · N4875A · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed maneuvering over the passengers house just prior to the accident. The plt circled the residence with the acft wings almost perpendicular to the ground at an alt between 150 and 200 ft AGL. According to witnesses, as the wings reached the…
- [NTSB ANC86LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA166.md): Piper PA-18 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1986 · N4371A · Substantial damage
  > The Pilot reported that he lost control of the airplane during the takeoff run on a dirt road. The accident occurred as the plane was going around a curve in the roadway.
- [NTSB DEN86LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA250.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1986 · N8595D · Substantial damage
  > While in normal cruise flt, after crossing a ridgeline, the plt encountered downdraft wind currents. The acft entered a descent from which the plt could not recover. He attempted to make an emergency forced landing in rough desert terrain. The acft impacted…
- [NTSB ANC86LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA149.md): Piper PA-18 · Umiat, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1986 · N9049Z · Destroyed
  > The airplane departed on September 7, 1986 for a local hunting trip with a client. The airplane did not return and the wreckage was found on September 9, 1986. The airplane was destroyed by post-impact fire. According to the guide, for whom the pilot was…
- [NTSB LAX86LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA049.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Likely, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1985 · N6878B · Substantial damage
  > While practicing power-off forced landings in an open, snow covered field, the pilot said he applied the throttle to abort the approach but the engine 'sputtered then quit.' The aircraft landed in the snow covered field and flipped over. The pilot said he…
- [NTSB ANC86LAG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LAG03.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N3992P · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear axle failure was due to the oversize tires that were installed on the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC85LAA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LAA02.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 1985 · N3839Z · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that while making a loss pass over a gravel area, he experienced violent sinking due to wind shear. The plt reported the winds were from 240 degs at 25 KTS gusting to 35 KTS.
- [NTSB SEA85LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA131.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brentwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1985 · N6995B · Substantial damage
  > On the student plts seventh attempted landing, directional control was lost and a groundloop occurred. The student plt had less than two hours of total pilot in command time.
- [NTSB ANC85FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA086.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1985 · N7786D · Substantial damage
  > Acft lost control during landing & groundlooped. The plt stated the heel of his shoe slipped off the brake pedal when an attempt to apply the brakes was made.
- [NTSB ANC85FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA031.md): Piper PA-18 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1984 · N6767B · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported a loss of elevator control during the takeoff climb portion of a touch-&-go landing. Examination of the wreckage disclosed a broken turnbuckle that was still attached to the upper end of the elevator horn.
- [NTSB ANC85LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA022.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1984 · N8678D · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he was making an approach over trees that were ten ft high. After passing the trees he 'chopped' the power & the acft landed hard. He noticed the fuselage was buckled just forward of the vertical fin when he exited the acft.
- [NTSB ANC85LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA003.md): Piper PA-18 · Big Susitna Rvr, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1984 · N2583P · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure occurred shortly after takeoff due to water contamination in the fuel system. The pilot stated that a more thorough pre-flight inspection should have been accomplished. The acft collided with the terrain during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ANC84LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA184.md): Piper PA-18A · Montague Island, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N8469D · Substantial damage
  > Plt was attempting takeoff from a sand bar which was not only soft but sloped to the right toward the water. On takeoff roll, the tailwheel was raised prematurely and directional control could not be maintained with rudder. The aircraft drifted downslope…
- [NTSB NYC84LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA253.md): Piper PA-18 · Seboomook Lake, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1984 · N9276D · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on final for a water landing when a bird hit the windscreen according to the plts statement. A witness who observed a dark object (thought to be a cormorant, since several were seen in the area before & after the accident) saidthe object floated…
- [NTSB SEA85LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA116.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1984 · N6775B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was returning from his third aerial tow. After releasing the tow rope while on the ramp, the plt was making clearing turns to avoid parked acft. The tow plane's parked unoccupied acft. The acft then pivoted into the mid portion of the right wing…
- [NTSB ANC84FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA042.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Galena, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1984 · N5976D · Destroyed
  > The plt took off on a reported low level hunting trip. During the flt, the acft crashed on snow covered terrain near a group of trees. It came to rest in a near vertical, nose down attitude with crushing damage on the nose & leading edges of the wings. There…
- [NTSB ANC84LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA025.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1983 · N2894Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during flt, he encountered freezing rain. Although he applied carburetor heat, the eng ceased operating. During a forced landing, the right main gear collapsed & the right outboard wing panel was damaged. The plt reported that freezing…
- [NTSB DEN84LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA053.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Herreid, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1983 · N3401W · Substantial damage
  > The acft ran into a creek bed during an off arpt landing and the landing gear collapsed. The plt was conducting an aerial hunt of coyotes. After shooting one he sought a place to land to pick up the carcass and stated that although he inspected the area from…
- [NTSB NYC83FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA142.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Collegeville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1983 · N783L · Destroyed
  > During takeoff, the acft was observed to enter a steep climb after making a short takeoff roll. One witness estimated that the takeoff roll was about 400 ft & then the acft entered a climb at aprx a 35 deg angle. After reaching an altitude of about 200 to 300…

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## 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
```

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