# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18A 150, TX

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 GAA18CA583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA583.md): Piper PA18 · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2018 · N9496D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's receiving instruction’s improper landing flare and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN17LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA018.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Jasper, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N9473D · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because an examination of the airplane did not identify a specific reason for the loss of engine power.
- [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 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 FTW82FQD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQD09.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Sanderson, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 8, 1982 · N2887Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was the owner and operator of the aircraft. A search of the FAA airman and medical records revealed no indication of a previous rating. During takeoff, the plane was observed to climb to about 200 to 300 ft AGL, then nose down and crash. There was…
- [NTSB FTW81FPA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPA23.md): Piper PA-18 · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1981 · N8799D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA040.md): Piper PA-18 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 9, 1977 · N8973D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76DQG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG76.md): Piper PA-18 · Idalou, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1976 · N7683D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75ARG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75ARG80.md): Piper PA-18A · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 13, 1975 · N2887Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75DRG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG11.md): Piper PA-18A · Floresville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1974 · N2887Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF091.md): Piper PA-18 · Palacios, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1974 · N3492Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG01.md): Piper PA-18A · Plainview, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1973 · N7478D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF073.md): Piper PA-18 · Quemado, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 13, 1973 · N9786D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72DRG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG79.md): Piper PA-18 · Pleasanton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1972 · N9266D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DQD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQD05.md): Piper PA-18A · Fabens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1971 · N3971P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FQD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FQD06.md): Piper PA-18A · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1970 · N7669D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0201.md): Piper PA-18A · Dimmitt, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1969 · N9292D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0164.md): Piper PA-18A · Abernathy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1969 · N7174D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0539.md): Piper PA-18A · Sonora, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1969 · N6983B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0379.md): Piper PA-18 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1969 · N2688P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0140.md): Piper PA-18 · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1968 · N3971P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0345.md): Piper PA-18A · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1968 · N9121D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68F0568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0568.md): Piper PA-18A · Batesville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 1, 1968 · N9465D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68D0605](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0605.md): Piper PA-18 · Charlotte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1968 · N7669D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0081.md): Piper PA-18A · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 23, 1968 · N3911Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68D0500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0500.md): Piper PA-18 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1968 · N7382D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0118.md): Piper PA-18 · Presidio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1967 · N8095D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0252.md): Piper PA-18 · Etter, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1967 · N6978D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0148.md): Piper PA-18A · Friona, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1965 · N9909D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0080.md): Piper PA18A · Pearsall, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 23, 1965 · N7366D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3522.md): Piper PA18A · Pecos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1964 · N8892D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2572.md): Piper PA18A · Rio Honda, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1964 · N1876P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1708](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1708.md): Piper PA18 · Valley View, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 10, 1964 · N9790D · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=TX

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