NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150
40 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18-150, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
Where
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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 ('7101828', '7104221', '7102835')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
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 ('7101828', '7104221', '7102835')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230))
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 SEA03CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Silver City, MTProper descent rate not maintained while on final approach. A wind gust is a factor in the accident.NTSB ANC03LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB CHI03LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gordon, NEThe pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors to this accident were the rain, hail, and wind gusts.NTSB ANC01LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the presence of a tailwind.NTSB CHI01LA294Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Alice, NDThe pilot's unsuccessful recovery from an intentional aerobatic stall/spin maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's impairment (alcohol), and his psychological condition.NTSB SEA01LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Broadus, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff phase of the flight.NTSB ANC00LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors in the accident were an uphill takeoff, high vegetation, and a short runway area.NTSB ANC99LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in the airplane colliding with vegetation, knocking the gascolator off the airplane, and fuel starvation of the engine.NTSB SEA99LA118Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Opheim, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed (Vs), resulting in a stall/mush into the terrain during a course reversal at the end of an aerial application run. Factors include hilly terrain and high density altitude.NTSB SEA97LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot-in-command's inadequate terrain clearance and failure to maintain directional control. Also, the overload of the aircraft's left main landing gear strut assembly. Factors contributing to the accident were high density altitude conditions, downdrafts…NTSB FTW97TA115Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Laredo, TXthe pilot allowed the airplane to get into an excessive rate of descent, during approach for an off-airport landing.NTSB SEA96FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kapowsin, WAthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and terrain clearance. Turbulence was a factor.NTSB ANC95LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain, during a low pass over a prospective (off-airport) landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: rain and rising/uneven terrain.NTSB ANC95FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision by flying into a box canyon.NTSB BFO94FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Grand Lake Strm, METhe pilot attempted a maneuver at an altitude insufficient for recovery. A factor in the accident was pilot physical impairment due to alcohol consumption.NTSB ANC93LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Mosquito River, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude during the low pass. A factor was the rough/uneven terrain.NTSB ANC93FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kashwitna, AKThe pilot in command not maintaining control of the airplane and his inadequate preflight preparation for high mountain terrain big game operations. Factors contributing to the accident were: the high terrain condition and the lack of total experience in the…NTSB SEA92LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Smoot, WYThe pilot in command's delayed go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's selection of unsuitable terrain and trees.NTSB ANC92LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Bettles, AKThe pilot's improper in flight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain a proper altitude while operating in the mountains. A contributing factor was the mountainous terrain.NTSB ANC92LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Molly Creek, AKThe pilot misjudged his terrain clearance when planning his takeoff. Factors include high vegetation at the end of the runway.NTSB SEA91LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Corvallis, ORThe pilot displayed poor in-flight planning. A factor to the accident was: the pilot did not maintain a proper altitude over mountainous terrain.NTSB FTW91LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Port Lavaca, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall at an altitude too low for recovery. A factor was the pilot's low pass.NTSB DEN90LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Powderville, MTPilot failed to maintain terrain clearance during descent on an aerial application swath run, resulting in an in flight collision with the terrain. That the pilot misjudged the pull up altitude is considered a contributing factor.NTSB ANC90LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot failed to maintain proper altitude and terrain clearance while maneuvering.NTSB LAX87LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Byron, CAWith the wind out of the southwest at 8 to 10 knots, the plt was taxiing the acft in a northerly direction at a high enough speed to keep 'on the step'. When he attempted to turn the acft to a southwesterly heading for tkof, the acft failed to respond. Rather…NTSB ANC87LA142Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Mcgrath, AKA local hunting guide crashed his airplane in a remote mountain pass in central Alaska. Another guide who overflew the crash site shortly after the accident saw the airplane burning, but was unable to land due to strong winds, severe turbulence and strong…NTSB ANC87LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot was reconnoitering for game animals when he overlooked the rising terrain until he could no longer outclimb or turn away from it. The acft collided with a large rock and came to rest in a grass area.NTSB ANC87LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Clear, AKThe pilot of the ski equipped airplane stated he taxied too fast after landing and damaged the airplane after the right ski toed into a large snow drift on rough surface ice.NTSB ANC86FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AKUndetermined.NTSB ANC85LA080Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot in command stated he was flying in whiteout conditions when he observed an island pass by the right side of the airplane. He started a right turn and the right wing struck the lake ice surface. He stated he did not realize he was that low.NTSB NYC85LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Waterbury, CTAfter liftoff, the plt initiated a turn into the crosswind to maintain runway heading. As he did so, a wind gust tipped the acft in the direction of the turn. Ground contact occurred before corrective control inputs by the plt could take effect.NTSB ANC84FA166Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Pilot Point, AKAcft departed denai, AK, at 0730 AKDT. When manuevering for a landing apch on dog salmon river acft stalled contacting dirt bank. Plt was carrying 8 5-gallon gasoline cans. 4 cans were still secured inside the acft after the accident. Only 3 of the cans were…NTSB DEN84LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Stanley, NDThe plt reported that he was spraying a field with 2 power lines at the north edge. He had been making passes under the wires, but where 2 poles were too close together, he decided to fly over the wires. After making a procedure turn back toward the field, he…NTSB DEN84LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Colorado Spgs, COThe Piper PA-18, N3594P, was being used to tow a burkhart grob flugzeugbau G103 twin astir, N4246L. At 0950 MST, the wind was reported from 310 deg at 9 KTS. Since the terrain sloped downhill to the south, rwy 17R (covered with hard packed snow) was being…NTSB ANC84LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kodiak, AKAccording to the plt, the wind was gusting to 30 KTS or more and changing directions on the lake very rapidly. He further stated that 'you could see swirls of water on the lake's surface.' He departed the lake towards the east and when about 350 AGL…NTSB ANC83LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AKReportedly, the plt was looking at an area in mountainous terrain near an off arpt landing area when he encountered windshear & a downdraft while turning. He stated that the alft dropped 400 ft & he applied full power; however, the left wing struck the ground…NTSB ANC83FA075Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Soldotna, AKWitnesses observed the acft maneuvering erratically near the arpt & anticipated the accident. The 1st approach to rwy 25WAS described as erratic with minimal apparent control which included an abrupt pull-up, stall, bounce, & go-around in aleft pattern at 300…NTSB ANC83LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Near King Salmo, AKAccording to the pilot, he began taking off with a right quartering headwind. As the plane lifted off, a gust of wind was encountered and the aircraft moved sideward and down. Subsequently, the right main gear contacted the ground and separated. The nose then…NTSB ANC83FAA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · 27 E Sagwon, AKThe plt was inspecting a landing site for possible use. A low pass was being made at approximately 3 ft when the acft encountered a downdraft & impacted a rocky ridge area short of the site.NTSB MKC82DA072Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · North Loup, NEThe pilot stated that the aircraft broke ground about 1000 feet down the runway but would not climb. The pilot attempted to jettison the load but did not have time. The aircraft was landed in rough terrain. Investigation revealed that the aircraft was below…