NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18, 1990
9 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
| 1964 | 47 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 31 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Where
Latest cases
Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1990
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"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 year(c."eventDate") = 1990
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" 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 ATL90LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Midfield, ALThe pilot's inadequate assessment of deteriorating weather conditions and his resultant flight into areas of low clouds. The safety board believes that the pilot's overall lack of experience was a factor in the accident.NTSB ANC90LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's inadequate removal of snow and ice prior to takeoff.NTSB ANC90LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Northway, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB ATL90FA153Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Southport, NCThe entry into a flat spin which precluded recovery by the pilot. The reason for the spin becoming flat could not be determined.NTSB ANC90LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Gulkana, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain flying speed during the go-around.NTSB DEN90FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Laurel, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from other objects wwhile maneuvering.NTSB SEA90LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18 · Palouse, WAThe pilots poorly planned approach for landing.NTSB ANC90LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKCollapse of the left main landing gear due to an overload failure induced by previous damage which occurred during an improper level-off by the pilot.NTSB ANC90LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot failed to maintain proper obstacle clearance altitude during his final approach.