NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18 105, AK
16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18 105. 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
| 1968 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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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\" = 'AK' 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 ('7101809'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' 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 ('7101809'))
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 ANC26LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18 105 · Chena, AKNTSB ANC26LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18 105 · Petersville, AKNTSB GAA18CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Cantwell, AKThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a post during a go-around following a landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB ANC03LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Cantwell, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area in deep snow, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane on touchdown. A factor associated with the accident was a snow-covered airstrip.NTSB ANC97LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Circle, AKThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, and his selection of a landing area with high vegetation in the landing path. Factors which contributed to the accident were fatigue and the high vegatation.NTSB ANC95LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Circle, AKThe pilot's premature liftoff during takeoff.NTSB ANC95FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nulato, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and clearance (altitude) above the water, while maneuvering at low altitude. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's improper decision to allow a passenger to accompany the flight without a seat belt.NTSB ANC92LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · New Stuyahok, AKFuel system contamination by water and poor preflight inspection and preparation by the pilot in command. The lack of suitable terrain for an emergency float plane landing was a factor in this accident.NTSB ANC89LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Circle City, AKPilot failed to maintain directional during the landing roll.NTSB ANC79DAG87Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Kenai, AKNTSB ANC79FA034Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Galena, AKNTSB ANC75FAG33Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Skwentna, AKNTSB ANC75DAA10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC73DAG05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Glenallen, AKNTSB ANC70D0023Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC68A0043Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Kenai, AK