NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-125, AK
34 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18-125. 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
| 1966 | 1 |
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| 1967 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 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 ('7101812'))
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 ('7101812'))
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NTSB ANC26LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18-125 · Wasilla, AKNTSB ANC26LA046Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18-125 · South Van Horn, AKNTSB ANC18CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-125 · Nikolai, AKThe pilot’s improper decision to contact an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC17LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18 · Sterling, AKThe pilot’s loss of control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ANC13CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during takeoff.NTSB ANC11CA029Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during final approach in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ANC10LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.NTSB ANC09LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nabesna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area with an unfavorable wind.NTSB ANC08CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind and an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB ANC08CA009Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Pilot Point, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were gusty, high winds.NTSB ANC03LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tanana, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in an overrun and nose down. Factors contributing to the accident were gusty winds, and restricted aileron control movement.NTSB ANC02LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in a turbulence encounter and subsequent collision with a river embankment during maneuvering flight. A contributing factor was the presence of terrain induced turbulence.NTSB ANC02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground.NTSB ANC00LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Mcgrath, AKThe pilot's inadequate removal of frost from the airplane, and the inadvertent stall during takeoff. A factor was wind gusts.NTSB ANC00TA109Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AKThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and in-flight planning/decisions. Factors in the accident were turbulence, and a downdraft.NTSB ANC99LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. A factor was a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB ANC99LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ekwok, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB ANC98LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to identify an unsafe/hazardous condition. A related factor was the ditch.NTSB ANC97LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chugiak, AKwater contamination in the fuel, the second pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation to ensure all water was drained from the airplane fuel tanks, and inadequate supervision by the first pilot (CFI). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable…NTSB ANC95TA067Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sand Point, AKThe premature castoring of the tailwheel steering mechanism. A factor associated the accident is the added degree of difficulty in handling airplanes equipped with oversize 'tundra' tires.NTSB ANC92LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.NTSB ANC91LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Eagle River, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout and lack of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was both the downdraft and gusting wind.NTSB ANC85LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Shaktoolik, AKThe ski equipped acft contacted a snow drift during takeoff ground run. Acft veered and contacted a fishing rack.NTSB ANC84LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe plt stated that at the time of the accident, he encountered a white out condition. The acft stalled and crashed on ahillside.NTSB ANC81DAA21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Bettles, AKNTSB ANC80DAG37Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Tonsina Lodge, AKNTSB ANC77DAH24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC77DAG50Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC75AA073Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Merrill Pass, AKNTSB ANC74DAG15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18S · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC73DAG35Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Port Alswrth, AKNTSB ANC70D0074Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC68F0083Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Northway, AKNTSB ANC67D0058Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Egegik, AK