NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150
36 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18-150, where the first occurrence was “Nose over”. 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 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.\"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\" = 300))
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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 ('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" = 300))
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NTSB DEN08CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cortez, COThe passenger's inadvertent application of brakes, causing the airplane to nose over on landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure top adequately brief the passenger.NTSB ANC07TA080Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · McGrath, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain conditions.NTSB ANC04CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was tundra.NTSB LAX04CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZthe pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.NTSB ANC03CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Eagle, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain.NTSB ANC03CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with soft terrain and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.NTSB SEA02LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Eagle Point, ORThe pilot inadvertently failed to retract the landing gear for the water landing and the aircraft nosed over.NTSB ANC00LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's excessive application of the airplane's brakes.NTSB DEN99LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Lamar, COThe left brake locked during takeoff roll for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN99LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Boulder, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll.NTSB LAX99TA043Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Imperial, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions while taxiing from landing.NTSB ANC98LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · New Stuyahok, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.NTSB ANC98LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable off airport site for landing. A factor associated with the accident was high vegetation (brush and weeds) in the landing area.NTSB ANC98TA128Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors in the accident were a short runway area for takeoff, trees located at the end of the runway, and the pilot's excessive application of brakes.NTSB ANC98LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Nikiski, AKThe pilot's use of excessive brake application during landing roll.NTSB ANC97LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKbinding or braking action of the left brake for undetermined reason(s).NTSB ANC96LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKimproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land a ski equipped airplane.NTSB ANC96LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Tyonek, AKImproper planning/decision by the pilot concerning his method of testing the landing area. His selection of an unsuitable area was a related factor.NTSB ANC95GA083Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Copper Center 2, AKThe pilot not using the checklist and landing with the skis pumped down.NTSB ANC94LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Newtok, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain.NTSB ANC93LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Uganik River, AKPilot in commands failure to compensate adequately for shifting wind conditions and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land. A factor in the accident was the rough uneven terrain landing strip.NTSB ANC93LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot in command selected unsuitable terrain on which to land on. A factor in the accident was the rough/uneven, soft terrain.NTSB ANC89LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Gulkana, AKThe pilots improper use of brakes during the landing roll.NTSB ANC89LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wasilla, AKFailure of the pilot to go-around when he did not attain the proper touchdown point, which required excessive use of brakes to stop on the short landing area.NTSB ANC86LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Port Moller, AKThe aircraft nosed over on landing rollout after landing on a beach.NTSB ANC85FA042Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Minto, AKThe plt had landed the ski equipped acft on the shore of a lake that was covered with grassy tundra & snow. For a subsequent takeoff, he elected to continue straight ahead rather than back taxi to where he had a known surface condition. During the takeoff,…NTSB ANC85LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Skwentna, AKAccording to the plt, when he arrived at the gravel bar the passengers to be picked up were not there & could not be located from the air. After making low passes over the gravel bar he determined that the snow did not look deep and touched down to check the…NTSB ANC84LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe plt made an off arpt landing in a soft field camouflaged by tall weeds & marsh grass. He thought the terrain was dry, but the soil was wet & soft, & after a very short roll, the acft nosed over.NTSB ANC84LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe plt selected a marshy soft tundra for a landing. The rollout was longer than intended. Before stopping, the acft landing gear sank into the muskeg & the acft nosed over. The plt stated that no deficiencies were noted in equipment.NTSB ANC84LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gakona, AKThe acft broke the ice on fox lake during landing and nosed over. The plt refused to file an accident report and is not reachable by telephone. No flt plan was filed so departure point is unknown as are the details of the occurrence.NTSB ATL83LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Front Royal, VAThe acft nosed over during landing. There were no mechanical malfunctions. The pilot said that as he landed, the acft skipped. He said the acft was relanded but the tail came up. The tail was lowered, came up again and with back pressure on the control stick…NTSB DEN83LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mount Pleasant, UTBefore departing salt lake city, UT, the pilot obtained information about the weather and destination airport at mt Pleasant, UT. The weather was reported VFR and the mt Pleasant municipal airport was reported open. During arrival, the pilot observed furrows…NTSB ANC82DA098Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Near Port Alswo, AKAccording to the pilot, he was landing on the tundra as he had done before. After rolling about 3/4 of the way down the strip, the main wheels hit a dip and the plane nosed over.NTSB FTW82DA328Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Devalls Bluff, ARThe pilot was flying over his farm and decided to land in a freshly plowed field. During the rollout, the main gear settled in the loose dirt and the plane nosed over.NTSB DEN82DA069Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hardin, MTThe pilot and his copilot were on a flight to a private ranch strip. The pilot reported that his approach was normal, except it was hot and ground effect carried the plane a little too FAR. He stated that the field was soft, and when he applied brakes…NTSB DEN82DA036Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Plentywood, MTOn 2/16/82, the county sheriff received information that the pilot had wrecked his aircraft on 2/13/82. He went to the scene and observed the aircraft in an inverted position on snow covered terrain. On 2/20/82, he received information that the pilot had…