NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18, MT

20 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.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18, MT per year, 1964–2026: 20 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MT' 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 ('7101802'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB SEA91LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wolf Point, MTThe inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot in command, and his selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. A factor relating to the accident was the snowdrifts in the takeoff area.Jan 12, 1991 · N2787P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Laurel, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from other objects wwhile maneuvering.Jun 22, 1990 · N9926D · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Forsyth, MTJul 29, 1988 · N3290B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81FTA01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Glasgow, MTOct 10, 1981 · N1081A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN80FTA22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Alzada, MTMay 17, 1980 · N7671D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA77FTA07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Miles City, MTJan 17, 1977 · N2989Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA77FTA06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Glasgow, MTJan 3, 1977 · N5425H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76FTA10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Glasgow, MTDec 23, 1975 · N5425H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75DTA03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Ft.Peck, MTJul 18, 1974 · N5775D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72FTA18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Laurel, MTJun 28, 1972 · N5452H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72DTI24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Virginia Cty, MTJun 17, 1972 · N4014Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72DT117Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Plains, MTApr 29, 1972 · N1447A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA70FDA16Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Wolf Point, MTJun 27, 1970 · N7078B · DestroyedNTSB SEA69D0243Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Peerless, MTJan 21, 1969 · N4727A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA68D0257Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Worden, MTFeb 22, 1968 · N1734A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA68F0159Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Billings, MTOct 13, 1967 · N1734A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA66F0301Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Ekalaka, MTMay 29, 1966 · N8182C · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X1107Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA18 · Alzada, MTDec 23, 1964 · N7598K · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2716Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA18 · Ryegate, MTJul 8, 1964 · N5447H · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2032Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA18 · Malta, MTMay 30, 1964 · N2534A · Substantial damage