NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18
477 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18. 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.
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NTSB DEN85LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Deming, NMWhile practicing touch and go landings the plt added pwr for takeoff and the eng quit. The plt veered the acft to the left to avoid hitting farm machinery and collided with a tree stump. Post accident exam of the eng revealed the eng mostlikely failed as a…NTSB ANC85LA159Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Gulkana, AKThe acft crashed shortly after the plt had departed an airstrip to proceed on a hunting trip. Impact occurred in a wooded area about 1 mi from the strip. According to witnesses, the plt had made 2 low approaches over the trees before the acdnt. The acft was…NTSB NYC85LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-95 · Millinocket, METhe plt reported that he was departing from south twin lake in winds that were from 270 deg at 12 gusting 20 KTS. After the acft lifted off the water, he started a slight turn. He stated that at about that time, a gust of wind simultaneously lifted the nose &…NTSB NYC85LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-95 · Stowe, VTDuring cruise flt, the plt heard a loud knocking coming from the eng and a decrease in oil pressure. During the landing in a fld, the landing gear collapsed and the acft ground looped. Examination of the eng disclosed that the hydraulic lifters of three of…NTSB ANC85LA132Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mccarthy, AKThe pilot-in-command was departing from a 600 foot long airstrip at a 3400 foot field elevation. The takeoff run was downslope and the pilot had to pull the airplane off the ground by use of the control stick and the application of full flaps, the 40 degree…NTSB MIA85LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · St.Petersburg, FLThe pilot was assigned an aircraft with a recently overhauled engine to tow a banner. He preflighted, started and ran-up the engine 3 times. Each time the engine ran rough and lost RPM on magneto checks. After each occurrence, companymaintenance personnel…NTSB NYC85LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Moose River, NYThe acft collided with trees during takeoff and crashed. The plt said he encountered turbulence at about 100 ft AGL which' forced' the acft into the trees.NTSB ANC85LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Beluga, AKThe plt stated that the right ski hit something during the takeoff run & bent the right main gear/ski down & aft. He elected to land on snow covered terrain near the small village of Beluga, AK. Before coming to rest during the landing, the acft went over on…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 DEN84FA278Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Meadow Lake, NMAccording to witnesses, the plt make a x-wind apch for a landing from west to east in winds that were from the south at 10 to 12 mph. Reportedly the acft touched down with the right wing high, then the plt applied power & initiated a go-around at about…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 ANC84LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Egegik, AKThe acft landed short of the intended landing area. The landing gear caught on brush and the acft nosed over. The plt stated there were no mechanical irregularities. The intended landing area was a dried lake bed.NTSB DEN84LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Barnard, SDDuring a landing in a soy bean field the acft encountered a soft muddy spot which caused the acft to nose over.NTSB NYC84LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Hastings, NYThe acft dragged a wing during landing after a ski had failed during takeoff. The plt stated that after takeoff he noticed that the left ski had turned over or dropped down in front. He landed the acft on the rwy and the ski tore off digging the landing gear…NTSB NYC84LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Great Pond, METhe plt stated that he was going hunting in a bog with a stream running thru the area. Reportedly, he was making a low pass to check for rocks in the stream before landing when a deer jumped up beside the float plane. He stated that he was watching to see…NTSB ANC83LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Aniak, AKThe acft crashed from about 5 ft AGL after the control stick came out of its mounting during takeoff. The owner of the acft stated that the retaining pin at the base of the control stick came out, which resulted in the stick dislodging from its mount. The pin…NTSB SEA83LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Grass Valley, ORThe aircraft stalled while the pilot was attempting to land downwind on an uphill Grass strip. The wind was estimated at 15 gusting to 20 KTS. The pilot stated that on his approach, he was to the left of the center of the landing strip. He attempted to…NTSB ANC83FA070Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chugiak, AKThe acft collided with a tree during a forced landing and nosed over. The pilot reported that he made the takeoff with the fuel selector in the left tank position. Visual inspection of the left tank revealed no fuel in the tank except for residual fuel. Test…NTSB DEN83LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Camp Crook, SDPilot making low altutude turns found controls jammed and collided left wing low in descent with bales of hay. Fuselage was found to contain spent and live shotgun shells under the floor. Aileron had a firing pin from a shotgun lodged in a pulley. The pilot…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 ANC82FA089Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Near Clear, AKThe plt reported that immediately after lift-off the acft began a right turn. He applied full left rudder & left aileron but the acft did not respond. It continued to turn right until it struck trees on the right side of the strip. The plt thought there was a…NTSB NYC82DA168Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18S · Moultonboro, NHAccording to the pilot, he taxied to a takeoff point farther out than normal and it took longer to get the plane "on the step" due to very heavy air. When the pilot reached the abort point he used control back pressure to "pop off" the water. However, he was…NTSB MIA82DA153Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kenneth City, FLWhile cruising the aircraft oil pressure dropped and smoke entered the cockpit, so made a forced landing in a small field. The aircraft hit a stump and nosed over. An investigation revealed a broken oil line to a pressure gauge and oil leaked on a hot exhaust…NTSB CHI82DA220Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Hobart, INDuring takeoff, the engine lost power at an altitude of about 150 to 200 ft AGL. Subsequently, during a forced landing, the aircraft flew through a row of trees when the pilot tried to reach an open area that turned out to be a grave yard. The pilot believed…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…NTSB ANC82DAG28Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kenai, AKPilot was giving passengers rides along bishop creek. He was reported as flying low and erratic. On the last flight with two passengers, the wing dipped & caught the water. The acft then cartwheeled. The plt's blood alcohol level was 196 mg%.NTSB ANC82DA023Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Near Gulkana, AKThe pilot stated that he arrived at crosswinds lake, made a low pass and attempted to contact the wheels on the snow to determine if a landing was possible. The wheels broke through the crust on the snow and the aircraft flipped over.NTSB DEN81FTA01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Glasgow, MTNTSB ANC81FAA38Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC81DAG89Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Homer, AKNTSB ANC81DAG72Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Cantwell, AKNTSB FTW81DRA54Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Nome, TXNTSB LAX81FA095Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Holtville, CANTSB ATL81DKJ11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Alabaster, ALNTSB ANC81DAG11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Iliamna, AKNTSB ANC80FA102Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC81DAG16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Big Lake, AKNTSB NYC80FA075Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Exeter, RINTSB LAX80DVG60Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Sacramento, CANTSB DEN80FTE65Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Aurora, CONTSB NYC80FA048Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Patten, MENTSB DEN80FTA22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Alzada, MTNTSB SEA80DYP18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Pullman, WANTSB NYC80FA021Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · East Machias, MENTSB IAD79DA084Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Stevensville, MDNTSB ANC79DAG91Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Dillingham, AKNTSB ANC79DAG99Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Valdez, AKNTSB MKC79DTG14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Leeds, NDNTSB NYC79DNC38Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Spruce Head, MENTSB MIA79FKT69Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Ft Lauderdale, FL