NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18
22 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('7101802')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('7101802')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC07LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the wing impacting the snow-covered terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the snow-covered terrain.NTSB ANC04CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Healy, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with vegetation and a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.NTSB NYC04CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Westfield, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.NTSB SEA02LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Newberg, ORA warped right brake disc resulting in a veer to the right during the landing roll, and the aircraft's subsequent collision with a fence. A contributing factor was the fence.NTSB DEN99LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Glenwood Sprngs, COThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the gusty quartering tailwind.NTSB ANC99LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB ANC98LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's premature liftoff.NTSB ANC96LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKThe obstruction of the left rudder pedal and brake by the battery cable.NTSB CHI95LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Hutchinson, MNthe pilot's not maintaining aircraft control. A factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB ANC94LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Soldotna, AKThe failure of the pilot-in-command/flight instructor to maintain directional control of the airplane.NTSB FTW93LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Marshall, ARThe pilots failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the fence post.NTSB ANC92LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the unfavorable wind, the trees, and the fence.NTSB ANC89LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-100 · Knik River, AKThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane on the ground by proper use of the flight controls during gusting winds.NTSB ANC87LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Gold King, AKThe pilot stated that during the take off roll he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to exit the strip into a row of trees.NTSB ANC87LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kwethluk, AKThe pilot stated that he was flying a search and rescue mission for a missing aircraft when he noticed that his airspeed indicator was not working. He landed on a lake in gusty wind conditions to correct the problem. During the ensuing takeoff attempt, a gust…NTSB SEA86LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kent, WAThe plt lost control of the acft during landing roll and a ground loop to the right occurred despite the plts attempt to regain control of the acft. The plt stated his ability to use the heel brakes was delayed due to the type of shoes he was wearing.NTSB ANC86LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Mcneil River, AKPilot applied brakes too firmly; lost control on landing and aircraft nosed over on its back.NTSB ANC86LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKThe flight instructor stated that he was demonstrating a stall landing to the student pilot. After touchdown and rollout the aircraft struck a snow drift on the runway causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.NTSB ANC85LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKPlt stated, while taxiing the wind lifted the acft twice. On the second ground contact the landing gear collapsed. Plt reported winds were from 090 degrees at 10 to 18 knots.NTSB ANC84LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kashwitna River, AKThe plt said he was flying in a 'draw' doing some scouting for hunting when the terrain seemed to be rising faster than the acft was climbing. Without room to reverse course he elected to land on a River bank. Upon touchdown directional control was lost and…NTSB LAX83LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Oceanside, CAWhile attempting a touch and go from a wheel landing the pilot lost directional control and collided with a parked aircraft and a chain fence, finally nosing over. The pilot said he did not use enough right rudder during the roll. The parked aircraft, N5515B,…NTSB SEA82FYM17Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Yamhill, ORDuring takeoff the aircraft veered off the right side of runway 8 and collided with a split rail fence. The aircraft then crossed a gravel road and struck a wire cattle fence catching on fire within seconds after coming to a stop. The winds were out of the…