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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL

66 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL. 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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Phase of flight

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Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL per year, 1964–2026: 66 cases
1964	5
1965	4
1966	3
1967	2
1968	2
1969	1
1970	2
1972	2
1973	2
1974	1
1975	3
1976	1
1977	1
1978	2
1979	1
1980	1
1981	1
1982	2
1983	2
1986	1
1987	2
1988	1
1989	2
1990	2
1992	1
1994	1
2000	2
2001	1
2002	1
2004	2
2007	1
2012	1
2013	1
2014	1
2016	1
2019	1
2021	4
2022	1
2024	1

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Query with 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101808')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('7101808'))
  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 ('7101808'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 ANC24LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Big Lake, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.Apr 15, 2024 · N303T · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA417Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot’s decision to depart during high, gusty wind conditions which resulted sink and subsequent impact with terrain.Sep 9, 2022 · N303T · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Houston, TXThe pilot’s improper application of brakes during landing.Oct 5, 2021 · N7117K · Substantial damage NTSB ANC21LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and ground loop.May 13, 2021 · N154T · Substantial damage NTSB WPR21LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Coeur d' Alene, IDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructors delayed remedial action which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.May 11, 2021 · N7296K · Substantial damage NTSB ANC21LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Gakona, AKThe pilot’s decision to initiate a flight with a failed mixture control cable which resulted in a total loss of engine power.May 10, 2021 · N5489H · Substantial damage NTSB WPR19LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Copalis, WAAn off-airport landing under circumstances that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Mar 30, 2019 · N215T · Destroyed NTSB GAA16CA210Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18S · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.Apr 24, 2016 · N247T · Substantial damage NTSB ANC14CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-105 Special · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during landing roll on a rough, grass airstrip in gusting wind.May 26, 2014 · N234T · Substantial damage NTSB WPR13LA392Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Rancho Palos Verdes, CAA loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Aug 30, 2013 · N224T · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13CA021Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Lonoke, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.Oct 20, 2012 · N337T · Substantial damage NTSB CHI07CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Kansas City, MOThe pilot's failure to manitain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane striking a taxiway sign during the aborted landing. The crosswind and the sign were factors.Jul 26, 2007 · N197T · Substantial damage NTSB SEA04LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Laurel, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance/altitude while maneuvering resulting in the inadvertent in-flight collision with water/terrain.May 1, 2004 · N5483H · Substantial damage NTSB ATL04CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Cedartown, GAThe pilot's improper use of brakes during landing roll which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Apr 28, 2004 · N271T · Substantial damage NTSB ANC03LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his failure to achieve takeoff speed which resulted in an on ground collision with a ditch. Contributing factors were soft and snow-covered terrain, and a ditch.Dec 18, 2002 · N325T · Substantial damage NTSB SEA01LA102Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Wilbur, WAA collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.May 22, 2001 · N7155K · Substantial damage NTSB ANC00LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Slana, AKThe pilot's inadvertent touch down. A factor associated with the accident was deep snow on the airstrip.Sep 29, 2000 · N5489H · Substantial damage NTSB IAD00LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Lynchburg, VAPilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll-out.Aug 14, 2000 · N189T · Substantial damage NTSB SEA95LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Gillette, WYThe pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors contributing were the snow covered terrain and low ceiling resulting in poor contrast.Nov 3, 1994 · N7566K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92FA145Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Arnold, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in the accident were improper adjustment of the carburetor float level by an unknown person, and the pilot's disregarding weight-and-balance.May 10, 1992 · N7282K · Destroyed NTSB ANC90LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Falls Creek, AKPilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control.Aug 3, 1990 · N159T · Substantial damage NTSB SEA90FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Longmire, WAUndetermined.Jan 20, 1990 · N7216K · Destroyed NTSB ANC89LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Port Moller, AKImproper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's self induced pressure and the adverse weather conditions.Sep 19, 1989 · N7124K · Substantial damage NTSB DEN89LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Devils Lake, NDInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, which resulted in loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Contributing factors were: the crosswind and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.Apr 5, 1989 · N7523K · Substantial damage NTSB MKC89LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Marion, NEShortly after takeoff from a farm field, the acft's left wing dropped & the acft descended striking the terrain. Witnesses said that immediately after takeoff, the plt attempted to make a steep climbing, left turn. A post acdnt inspn revealed no preimpact…Oct 16, 1988 · N288T · Substantial damage NTSB DEN88LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Monte Vista, COThe plt attempted to take off on a frost-covered, pvt airstrip. Witnesses observed the aircraft become airborne before it settled back down to the ground. Control of the acft was lost and the acft nosed over.Nov 3, 1987 · N5483H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC87FA095Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sheep Mountain, AKThe pilot and his two passengers took off in a two place Piper PA-18 from a glacier after doing repair work on an aircraft that had crashed there earlier. Weather conditions were deteriorating as they approached their destination airstrip located in a nearby…Jul 12, 1987 · N159T · Substantial damage NTSB ANC86LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Big River, AKThe pilot attempted a touch and go landing to evaluate a questionable landing area. The area was too soft for a touch and go. The acft became mired in mod and nosed over.Sep 9, 1986 · N287T · Substantial damage NTSB LAX84LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Oceanside, CAThe acft collided with a fence during landing roll. The private plt receiving instruction in conventional gear acft was making his second landing. After rolling 150 ft the acft made a skidding right turn and veered off the right side of therwy. The CFI was…Nov 27, 1983 · N300T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW84LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Wichita Falls, TXThe plt reported that during a landing with a quartering left head wind, the right brake did not hold & the acft veered to the left. He added power in an attempt to avoid a ground loop; however, the acft went in a wet, plowed field & nosed over. Reportedly,…Oct 8, 1983 · N338T · Substantial damage NTSB DEN82FTK06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Watertown, SDThe pilot was spraying a sunflower field next to an alfalfa field that was being irrigated. As he pulled up from his third swath run, he began a procedure turn-around over the alfalfa field. During the turn, the plane rolled to an inverted attitude, then…Aug 17, 1982 · N154T · Destroyed NTSB ANC82FAG30Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Near Dillingham, AKThe acft impacted a side of a mountain Near horseshoe pass at an elevation of 250 ft above sea level. The accident occurred during the hours of daylight with VMC prevailing.Jun 8, 1982 · N278T · Destroyed NTSB MIA81FKT49Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Opalocka, FLMay 31, 1981 · N197T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DPD24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Possum Kingdom, TXMar 30, 1980 · N338T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FGT14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Lancaster, PAApr 22, 1979 · N331T · Substantial damage NTSB SEA79FA003Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18S · Bozeman, MTOct 13, 1978 · N302T · Destroyed NTSB FTW78FQD31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Alpine, TXAug 22, 1978 · N206T · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77DCQ55Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Manhatton, KSAug 13, 1977 · N217T · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76DEP26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Milwaukee, WIFeb 23, 1976 · N326T · Substantial damage NTSB ANC76FAG51Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKOct 12, 1975 · N234T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76AF014Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Stuttgart, ARAug 23, 1975 · N115T · Destroyed NTSB DEN75DTC18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Douglas, WYApr 7, 1975 · N7153K · Substantial damage NTSB OAK74AP039Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Loleta, CAFeb 9, 1974 · N131T · Destroyed NTSB ANC74DAG79Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKNov 17, 1973 · N215T · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74DEM08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Fibre, MIAug 4, 1973 · N7534K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73DIA06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Lothian, MDSep 26, 1972 · N236T · Substantial damage NTSB MIA73DKG04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Adairsville, GAJul 2, 1972 · N234T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW71DQG47Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Lubbock, TXDec 8, 1970 · N268T · Substantial damage NTSB IAD71AI006Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Clear Spring, MDJul 18, 1970 · N341T · Destroyed NTSB ANC70A0039Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKNov 8, 1969 · N7128K · Substantial damage