NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150
1,667 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18-150. 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 DEN88LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Casper, WYThe commercial plt was taxiing after landing during a fuel stop while on a long cross country flight. The plt landed on runway 21, a hard surface runway, 10,600 feet long by 150 feet wide. The winds were reported from 230 degrees at 22 knots, with gusts to 31…NTSB MIA88LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fellsmere, FLWhile on a business flt over the company's property the plt elected to land the acft on a 40 foot wide dirt road. After touchdown the acft drifted off the left side of the road, due in part, to a crosswind. The left wing collided with a tree.NTSB NYC88LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gloucester, NJThe flight departed leddon's farm for an engine check in an extended traffic pattern. Shortly after takeoff, the engine suffered a power reduction from 2200 RPM to about 1000 RPM. A short plowed farm field was selected for a forced landing. The aircraft…NTSB FTW88LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Dallas, TXThe plt reported that the acft was no. 3 in the pattern for landing on rwy 17. He said carb heat was applied on downwind and eng power was used until the acft was on a 3 mi final. At that point pwr was reduced and a glide was established. A short time later…NTSB LAX88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Casa Grande, AZDuring an instructional flt, the student was performing climbs, descents and turns when the engine sputtered and lost power. The flight instructor took control of the aircraft but was unable to restart the engine. The aircraft was landed on a dirt road where…NTSB LAX88LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palo Alto, CADuring a local flt while practicing touch and go landings, the plt lost control of the acft during the landing rollout. The acft groundlooped to the left, exited the rwy and nosed down.NTSB ANC88FA011Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Homer, AKThe weather between Homer and anchorage included marginal conditions along segments of the route. The airline transport rated pilot was encouraged to take advantage of an offer to travel by automobile and still arrive in time for a commitment in anchorage. He…NTSB LAX88LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · San Jose, CAThe pilot stated that during the landing roll he was distracted and looked downward. He said that when he looked back up the ground loop had started and it was too late to correct it. He did not report any mechanical problems prior to the accident.NTSB ANC88LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wind River, AKThe acft lost power during takeoff and the acft stall/mushed back to ground contact. The pilot stated that the partial power failure was due to carburetor icing. The examination of the aircraft engine revealed no mechanical failure or malfunction.NTSB ANC87LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Beluga Lake, AKThe pilot stated that he was maneuvering 20 feet above the tree tops when a gust of wind made him lose directional control of the aircraft, causing the aircraft to strike the trees and hillside.NTSB ANC87LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe airplane was substantially damaged after it nosed over during the takeoff roll, but the pilot and his passenger were uninjured. The pilot stated that he had landed at an off-airport site to set up his moose hunting camp and that during a subsequent…NTSB ANC87LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot of the airplane was an Alaska state trooper performing his official duties and was flying an airplane owned and operated by the state of Alaska. He had landed on a remote ridge top to recover essential items of evidence for a pending case. Upon…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 ANC87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Skwentna, AKThe engine stopped producing power but continued to windmill. The pilot was able to glide to a gravel bar and intentionally groundlooped to avoid hitting obstructions. The pilot stated he believed the aircraft ran out of fuel.NTSB ANC87LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Stoney River, AKThe pilot stated that during the initial climbout he lost directional control of the aircraft; stalled and crashed on the gravel bar. Plt did not submit an acc report.NTSB ANC87LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Tanana, AKThe pilot stated that he just lifted off the lake when the engine quit. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the lake. The pilot stated that he just ran out of fuel.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 ANC87LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Canning River, AKThe pilot stated that during the landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back.NTSB ATL87LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hopeful, GAThe plt was lndg on a unidirectional ag strip with a tail wind & a thunderstorm (tstm) nearby. He rprtd that drg the roll-out, a gust of wind from the tstm picked up the tail of the acft & flipped the plane over on its top. He estimated the wind was from the…NTSB ANC87FA115Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Coldfoot, AKThe pilot had unsuccessfully attempted to fly through atigun pass earlier in the day. Even though the pass was closed due to fog and cloud cover, the pilot attempted to fly through the pass a second time. The aircraft wreckage was locatedin atigun pass. The…NTSB DEN87LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fargo, NDPlt installed new aerial application chemical tank. The tank was filled with water for a test flight. Plt could not hold nose down after takeoff. Acft stalled into trees and landed in field beyond trees. Acft nosed over and damaged fuselage and vertical…NTSB ANC87LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Levelock, AKAs the pilot of the Piper PA-18 airplane was completing his landing roll at the unattended airport, three children, riding an all terrain vehicle (atv), pulled onto the runway and were struck by the right side of the acft. The pilot attempted to avoid the…NTSB ANC87LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Dillingham, AKDuring an approach for landing the float equipped airplane stalled at a higher than normal indicated airspeed. The pilot was unable to effect recovery and the airplane crashed in wet tundra. The wind at shannon pond at the time of the accident was described…NTSB ANC87LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AKThe pilot of the float equipped airplane attempted to takeoff in crosswind conditions that exceeded the demonstrated capability of the aircraft. The pilot stated that while taking off to the north, with winds out of the west gusting to 20 knots, the right…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 DEN87LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Worland, WYThe plt said the acft bounced during landing and he lost control. The acft ran off the rwy and when the plt applied the brakes too hard, the acft nosed over.NTSB ANC87FA097Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kasilof, AKThe student pilot and his non-pilot passenger/father were flying along a salt water beach looking for signs of a recent oil spill, when the pilot saw a fishing net in the water that he wanted a closer look at. He made two 180 degree turns at an altitude of…NTSB DEN87LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Las Vegas, NMThe plt reported that he experienced a departure stall after take off. A witness reported that the plt attempted a steep turn immediately after takeoff and that the acft appeared to stall. The left wing went down and the acft began an uncontrolled descent…NTSB ANC87LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Pingo Ridge, AKThe pilot stated that after touchdown he lost control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.NTSB NYC87LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Speculator, NYThe plt had been practicing short water takeoffs with full flaps. After svcg the acft with a full load of fuel, he began a takeoff with 20 deg of flaps & got the float plane on the step. He rprtd that as he was applying full flaps, the acft enctrd a gust of…NTSB DEN87LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wolf Point, MTThe pilot was on approach to his private strip at approxiamtely 25 feet AGL when the aircraft stalled. The aircraft dropped onto the runway, the pilot added full power attempting to recover, the left wing dipped and struck the ground.NTSB NYC87DNC05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Greenville, METhe pilot was taking off from a lake during windy conditions. The aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was about 60 feet above the surface. The nose dropped and the aircraft impacted the water. The pilot reported that there was turbulence…NTSB ANC87LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Goose Bay, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff roll at a gravel air strip he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.NTSB DEN87LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glenrock, WYThe private plt planned a takeoff from the unimproved ranch rwy for a local flt. Elevator trim was not set for takeoff according to the plt. When the tailwheel came up during the takeoff roll, the acft swerved left, and the plt attempted to correct with…NTSB NYC87LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Oxford, MAThe plt rprtd that drg a lndg, the acft enctrd a gust of wind & veered into a ground loop before he could correct the situation. The acft then hit a snowbank at the side of the rwy & was damaged. The plt rprtd the wind was from 300 deg at 12 gusting 15 KTS.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 DEN87LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Havre, MTThe plt inadvertently stalled the acft during pull-up after making a pass 20 ft above coyotes on the ground. The acft impacted level terrain and slid through a wire fence.NTSB LAX87LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Half Moon Bay, CAThe airplane departed modesto airport (mod), modesto, California, on a v.f.r. pleasure flight to Half Moon Bay airport (haf), Half Moon Bay, CA. The flt to haf was uneventful. The plt negotiated a traffic pattern to runway 30. During the landing roll-out the…NTSB LAX87LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZAt the end of a local pleasure flight, the pilot attempted a downwind landing by following other traffic in the pattern. During touchdown, the left wing lifted. The pilot corrected by moving the control stick to the left. At that time, the aircraft became…NTSB DEN86LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wright, WYAcft was taxiing for takeoff from driveway on private ranch. Plt said there was strong x-wing gusting from left to right. Plt said he was holding right rudder when wind velocity decreased. Wing tip struck post beside driveway, acft turned right, and rolled…NTSB ANC86LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wood River, AKThe pilot stated that after lift off the pilot lost control of the aircraft due to the left crosswind.NTSB ANC86LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Eureka, AKAircraft left the gravel strip and nosed over due to the rear seat passenger pushing on the right rear rudder pedal just as the aircraft became airborne.NTSB ANC86LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKPilot lost control of aircraft after touchdown on runway due to strong crosswind gust, causing right wing tip to hit ground.NTSB ANC86FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AKUndetermined.NTSB ANC86FA152Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AKFloat plane crashed into trees at end of lake just after takeoff. Witnesses reported hearing the engine backfire and sputter before it quit. Post accident examination of the engine failed to disclose mecanical failures/malfunctions.NTSB ANC86FA151Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Christian Lake, AKThe pilot-in-command of the float equipped airplane, overloaded the airplane beyond the aft limit of the center of gravity range. He took off without flaps and attempted to turn away from rising terrain. The airplane stalled and crashed.NTSB ANC86LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Farewell, AKAircraft lost control and crashed while attempting takeoff from gravel bar. Pilot estimated left crosswind to be 10 gusting to 30 knots.NTSB ANC86LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Dry Creek, AKThe pilot stated that he had adequate clearance over the trees during the approach, the aircraft just seemed to stall mush into the tree tops. The aircraft's airspeed was below stall speed.NTSB ANC86LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nabesna, AKDuring the initial climbout the pilot stalled the aircraft, lost control and crashed off the departed end of the airstrip. At the time of the accident, the pilot departed with a tailwind.NTSB ANC86LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Rochez Moutonee, AKAfter departing the gravel bar, the aircraft banked to the left; the aircraft stalled and crashed.