NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18A-135
61 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18A-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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
Where
Latest cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101822'))
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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 ('7101822'))
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 WPR20CA214Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A-135 · Marion, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB SEA08CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A-135 · Yelm, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough/uneven terrain and log.NTSB SEA03LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Marion, MTThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll resulting in the aircraft leaving the runway, crossing a ditch and collapsing the landing gear. A contributing factor was the ditch.NTSB ANC92LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-135 · Paxson, AKThe pilot failed to attain & maintain takeoff airspeed. Factors to the accident were: takeoff was performed with a tailwind, and inadequate remedial action.NTSB SEA91LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Roy, MTThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstacles during takeoff.NTSB ANC90LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nenana, AKThe main wheels (or brakes) had locked for an unknown reason.NTSB NYC89LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Atlantic City, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying speed, and his delay to jettison the banner. A factor related to the accident was: the location of the trees.NTSB ANC88LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chandalar River, AKAfter touchdown on the gravel bar along the side of the River, the pilot lost control and the airplane nosed over on its back.NTSB ANC88LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Delta Junction, AKThe private pilot reported that he was attempting to land at an unimproved, off-airport landing site near Delta Junction, AK. The landing area that he selected was muddier than he had anticipated, and the airplane decelerated too rapidly and nosed over,…NTSB ANC87LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AKThe student pilot elected to make an off airport landing in his ski-equipped Piper PA18 airplane. He landed the acft successfully, but the right ski attachment and left gear leg collapsed on take off from the uneven terrain. The acft was substantially…NTSB ANC84FA137Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Mckinley, AKThe acft crashed while attemptng a takeoff from a gravel bar. The plt estimated the useable area for takeoff as 400 to 500 ft. investigation revealed that the density altitude was at least 3400 ft MSL. A test eng run after the acft was recovered, determined…NTSB ANC83LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · W. Clam Gulch, AKThe acft stalled and crashed during an approach to land in a wilderness area. According to the plt he was preoccupied with landing near a wolverine he wanted to shoot. His approach was too high so he closed the throttle put down full flaps and started a turn.…NTSB MIA82FLD01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Ft Pierce, FLNTSB MKC81DCJ22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Imperial, NENTSB ANC80DAG65Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Beluga, AKNTSB DEN80FA017Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Kelton, VTNTSB DEN79DTC11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Casper, WYNTSB MKC78FTK02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Newell, SDNTSB NYC77FHD29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Ocean City, NJNTSB MIA77FKQ24Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Louisville, MSNTSB MKC77DER77Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Battle Lake, MNNTSB MKC77DCJ19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Oshkosh, NENTSB NYC77FHD28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Atlantic City, NJNTSB ANC76DAH32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Copper Center, AKNTSB SEA75DYG16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Coulee City, WANTSB MKC75FTG02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Nw Rockford, NDNTSB SEA75FTA01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Malta, MTNTSB DEN75FTM03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Tremonton, UTNTSB ANC74DAG95Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Eek, AKNTSB IAD74FLJ03Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18A · Kinston, NCNTSB DEN73FTC21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Bosler, WYNTSB MIA73DLG18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Mccoll, SCNTSB SEA71FDA04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Garryowen, MTNTSB OAK70F0181Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18A · Maxwell, CANTSB IAD70F0082Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18A · Browns Store, VANTSB IAD70D0059Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Johns, NCNTSB MKC70F0086Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18A · Vermillion, SDNTSB MKC69D0328Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Callaway, NENTSB MKC69D0341Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Fingal, NDNTSB CHI69D0190Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Hancock, WINTSB MIA69D0075Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Alexander Cty, ALNTSB MIA69F0010Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Louisville, MSNTSB MKC69D0038Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Naper, NENTSB MIA68D0476Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Ft.Meyers, FLNTSB FTW68D0356Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Canyon, TXNTSB ANC68D0008Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Dillingham, AKNTSB MIA67F0285Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Jay, FLNTSB NYC67F0107Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Huntington, MDNTSB SEA67D0027Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Odessa, WANTSB FTW66D0625Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Denison, TX