NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-135
167 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18-135. 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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NTSB ATL02LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA -18 · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot's improper flare during an attempted landing on water. A factor was glassy water.NTSB ANC01LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.NTSB LAX01LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Ramona, CAThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a pothole during taxi, after landing.NTSB DEN01LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Longmont, COthe pilot's failure to mantain directional control during landing roll.NTSB ANC00LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated in the accident was a variable wind.NTSB NYC00LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Hoffmeister, NYThe pilot failure to maintain directional control while step-taxiing. A factor in the accident was gusty winds.NTSB NYC99LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Andover, NJFatigue failure of the crankshaft.NTSB ANC99LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor associated with the accident is a crosswind.NTSB ANC98LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tok, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident were gusty winds.NTSB MIA98LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Myrtle Beach, SCthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control after landing.NTSB FTW98FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Wooster, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during an aborted landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's delayed decision to abort the long landing.NTSB SEA97LA036Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18-135 · Cohagen, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the intentional flight at a low altitude and the over gross condition of the airplane.NTSB FTW97LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Boulder, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of rudder. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB SEA96LA216Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Gillette, WYfailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the obstruction (power line). The powerline was a related factor.NTSB ANC96LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Northway, AKThe pilot's premature lift-off. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven airstrip.NTSB ANC96LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe flight instructor's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's restricted view of the landing area.NTSB ANC95LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from tall vegetation during a low pass.NTSB ANC95LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nikiski, AKThe pilot's premature liftoff and subsequent inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI95FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Martinsville, INThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, improper planning/decision, and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the ground.NTSB LAX94FA360Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Winslow, AZthe pilot's inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground from a low altitude while scouting for game.NTSB CHI94LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Butte Des Mort, WIA delayed remedial action by the instructor. A factor in this accident was a proper airspeed not being attained by the dual student.NTSB ANC94LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Bear Creek, AKThe pilot's delayed go-around procedure. A factor in the accident was the improper use of carburetor heat during the go-around.NTSB BFO93LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Boonville, NYThe pilot failed to compensate for wind conditions and encountered a stall. The windshear was a factor.NTSB ANC92LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot misjudged the weather conditions for float plane operations and failed to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff run. Factors contributing to the accident were: high gusty winds, the pilot in command's lack of recent experience, and…NTSB LAX91LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-135 · Gerlach, NVThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance by the selection of an inappropriate cruise altitude resulting in an in flight collision with terrain.NTSB ANC91LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AKWas the pilot-in-command's loss of control during the takeoff run, thereby allowing the airplane to stray from the runway's centerline and to strike some high vegetation.NTSB ANC91LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control on landing and the failure to select suitable terrain.NTSB ANC90FA116Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during climbout which resulted in a stall.NTSB SEA90LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18-160 · Reno, NVThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB DEN89LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Boulder, COFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the wing.NTSB NYC89FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Akron, NYThe Piper PA-18-135 stalled on takeoff and crashed. Witnesses said they observed the aircraft nose high, not climbing, and at a slow airspeed. They reported that the aircraft banked left and struck trees. The aircraft descended through the trees to the ground…NTSB LAX88LA286Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Parker, AZThe pilot reported that just after tkof from a river the eng was not developing sufficient power to maintain altitude. The pilot made a landing and during the landing roll collided with rough terrain. After the accident, the engine was test run and found to…NTSB MIA88LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Daytona Beach, FLAlthough the plt stated that he performed a preflt & eng runup prior to departure with no problem noted, shortly after takeoff, while climbing through 350 ft, the engine RPM dropped to & stayed between 1500 & 1600. The plt was unable to maintain altitude…NTSB SEA87LA187Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · John Day, ORPlt departed hay field in hi density alt conds. The pilot was unable to clear trees and stalled/mushed into terrain, collapsing gear and colliding with trees.NTSB ANC87LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot was cleared to taxi his airplane into position and to hold behind a cherokee six airplane. After the cherokee six departed, he was cleared for takeoff. Immediately after lift off at 10 to 15 feet above the runway, the pilot stated the airplane went…NTSB DEN86LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Worland, WYOn landing, wind gust lifted left wing and tail section. Acft nosed over.NTSB ANC86LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AKThe acft cartwheeled after dragging the right wing during an attempted takeoff from a gravel strip. The plt reported the takeoff was attempted to the west with a 10 to 15 mph left x-wind. Another person in the area when the accident occurred stated the wind…NTSB MKC85FA191Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · New Madrid, MOA witness said N267CD made a low pass down the farm airstrip and as the acft neared the end of the strip, it began a climb, banked to the left and descended to the ground. The acft impacted in a nose low, left wing low attitude.NTSB MKC85FA169Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · North Loup, NEThe acft was observed flying low over the ground in the vicinity of where it eventually crashed. A witness aprx 1/2 mi from the crash site noticed the plane flying low over a corn field as though the student plt was practicing ag-acft type swath runs. (The…NTSB DEN85LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Cut Bank, MTThe purpose of the flt was to clean the acft spray sys. The plt reported that he initiated a downhill/donwind takeoff in winds that were light, but gusting. At lift-off, the plt lost directional control & the acft mushed & crashed. The plt believed the…NTSB SEA85LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Excursion Inlet, AKThe plt elected to land on an airstrip in a narrow valley with mountains on either side. While landing in variable & gusty wind conditions, he lost directional control of the acft. The acft then veered off the right side of the rwy onto rough terrain where…NTSB DEN85LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Polson, MTThe plt stated a 35 kt gust of wind from the north lifted the tail of the acft to the left. The acft veered right, contacted a snow bank and nosed over. The plt was taxiing on rwy 18 after landing when the accident occurred.NTSB ANC84FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AKAccording to witnesses, the plt made 3 low passes at some boats in Sleetmute slough. They estimated the passes were at 5 to 10 ft above the water, then the plt would pull up in a steep climb attitude, execute a 180 deg turn and make another pass. After the…NTSB ANC83LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Squaw Lake, AKThe acft ground-looped during landing on a 2000 foot gravel runway. The pilot stated that as he approached runway 8 his airspeed was too high and he also was drifting to the right. During touchdown he lost directional control and allowed the acft to continue…NTSB DEN83LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hulett, WYThe acft struck a deer while landing into the sun at a private ranch strip. The animal was seen just before touchdown but not in time to avoid hitting it.NTSB LAX82DA211Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Colusa, CAThe pilot reported that during a 3-point landing in calm wind conditions, the aircraft veered to the right as soon as the main gear touched down. The pilot stated that he applied full left rudder and brake, but to no avail. The plane continued to the right…NTSB SEA82DA037Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Richland, WAThe pilot was practicing short field landings. On this approach, he added power to arrest a high sink rate, but felt that the engine did not respond adequately. A hard landing occurred. The engine was examined, and during a test run, it operated…NTSB CHI81FA095Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Chippewa Falls, WINTSB ATL81FKG28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Carrollton, GANTSB NYC81DNC12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Allagash River, ME