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 ANC84LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Slana, AKThe acft ran off of a narrow public road during landing. The plt said a gust of crosswind caught his right wing and turned the acft off the road into the bushes.NTSB ANC84LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chandalar, AKDuring flt at about 4500 ft MSL, the eng began a severe knocking, then a cylinder separated from the eng & oil completely covered the windshield. The plt tried to make an emergency landing beside the Chandalar river. However, the acft came to rest in the…NTSB DEN84LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Meeteetse, WYPlt reported flt was being conducted in mountainous terrain with fog patches in the area. Conditions conducive to carb ice existed. Calculated temp at flight altitude of 9000 ft MSL: 62 degs. Plt's estimate of temp: 50 degs. Closest reported dew pt: 57 degs.…NTSB MIA84LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · High Springs, FLThe pilot stated that after recovering from a bounced landing, he started to lose directional control. He stated that he over compensated for the turn & added power to takeoff again. However, the acft veered left & subsequently nosed over.NTSB MKC84FA197Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wright, ARDuring aerial application, the plt was making a left turn over high voltage power lines when the acft hit the cables, crashed & burned in a rice field. An exam revealed 2 wire marks & 2 electrical arc marks on the left wing along with wire marks on one of the…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 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 ANC84LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Flathorn Lake, AKAccording to the passengers,the plt was flying at aprx 250 ft when they saw a bear. After starting a left turn, the nose of the acft dropped. One passenger said the plt made a tight turn before the plane lost its lift. The other passenger stated that the acft…NTSB ANC84LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Bear Creek, AKThe acft crashed into a river bank during an attempted go-around. The plt reported that upon initial touchdown the acft bounced and he applied full throttle. The engine reportedly responded with a maximum RPM of about 1600. The acft bouncedagain on the…NTSB FTW84LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Blue Ridge, TXPlt had power at idle during descent from 900 ft AGL to 200 ft AGL. During a low pass over a field, plt advanced throttle, engine sputtered and did not accelerate. Heavy braking was used during forced landing roll and acft nosed over. Plt did not recall using…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 ANC84FA073Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Platinum, AKThe herring season was to open at 1600 hrs. According to witnesses, about 30 acft were circling in left turns over merging schools of herring while the plts & their respective boat crews were awaiting the opening signal. The acft were circling under a low…NTSB ATL84LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Franklin, NCDuring flt, the eng lost power. The plt chose a small clearing for a forced landing, but just before touching down, the acft contacted an aluminum roofed shed & an electrical wire, then crash landed. An exam of the acft revealed no preimpact mechanical…NTSB ANC84LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sand Point, AKThe plt stated that at the end of the landing roll, a strong gusty crosswind blew the acft to the left side breaking the left landing gear & wing.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 ANC84LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Dillingham, AKThe plt lost directional during landing roll with two pax in the rear seats. He stated that the right brake failed after touchdown.NTSB DEN84LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Albuquerque, NMThe acft swerved off the rwy and collapsed the left main landing gear during landing. The plt said he believes he misused the heel brakes during the landing roll since he was more familiar with acft with toe brakes.NTSB CHI84LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sauk Rapids, MNThe plt stated that while landing on a snow covered field one of the landing skis broke when it struck a dirt mound below the snow. The acft cartwheeled and flipped over.NTSB ANC84LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Delta Junction, AKThe acft was taking off from an unimproved area covered by 2 inches of snow. At about 80 ft into the takeoff roll the acft bounced left into muskeg, collapsing the landing gear.NTSB ANC84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fort Yukon, AKThe plt was approaching a lake for landing. He came over the lake & started what became a 270 deg turn toward the landing direction. At the end of the turn he tightened up the turn & the acft stalled.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 DEN83FA222Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Encampment, WYA low pass was made over a fishing pond so the front seat plt could wave at his father. According to the plt's father, the pass was below the level of the tree tops. In attempting to pull up sharply to avoid the trees, the acft was banked steeply and stalled.…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 ANC83FA167Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AKThe plt & his wife had flown to an area where she had seen a caribou that she wanted to shoot. After landing on a gravel bar, she shot the caribou, but then complained of a bad headache & vision problems. The plt reported that they loaded the meat & horns in…NTSB ANC83LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe acft stalled into the ground on final approach landing in gusty turbulent wind conditions. The pilot stated that he was trying to land when a gust of wind flipped the acft over at 500 ft AGL. He said he corrected with left aileron but by the time he could…NTSB ANC83LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AKThe pilot stated that he felt the engine did not develop full power during takeoff, possibly due to formation of carburetor ice during rain showers. Instead of aborting, he continued and the acft struck trees on the departure.NTSB SEA83LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Baker, ORThe pilot said the acft veered 180 degrees, hit a depression and then the left wing struck the ground. The pilot was landing on rwy 30 which was closed for resurfacing. The x's had been moved 50 ft off the centerline of the rwy. The acft left landing gear…NTSB ANC83FA143Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Hope, AKThe acft crashed under unknown circumstances. The wreckage was removed after an aerial survey & has not been located.NTSB LAX83LA376Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Flagstaff, AZThe plt reported that during a pleasure flt, when he was flying over rising terrain north of Flagstaff, AZ, he realized a need for more altitude. He turned toward a downhill direction, but the acft crashed into the tree tops when he was unable to maintain…NTSB ANC83LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ninilchik, AKThe plt had selected a 1500 ft area of moist sand along a beach area for his takeoff. He stated that the wind had increased from 10 to 20 KTS during his 2 1/2 hrs on the ground. Reportedly, he took off into the wind with 1 notch (10 deg) of flaps & the acft…NTSB DEN83FA156Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wheatland, WYDuring an aerial application maneuver, the acft collided with the ground. An exam of the wreckage indicated that it impacted in a steep nose down attitude while rotating to the left. The flaps were found extended 25 deg & the airspeed gage was found…NTSB SEA83LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Rome, ORThe acft struck a rock during landing and damaged the landing gear. The pilot was on a fishing trip and landed initiallyon a gravel bar. He decided to move the acft to a longer plateau because of increasing density altitude. Upon landing inthis open field the…NTSB ANC83LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKThe acft had been on a sight seeing flt when the engine began to lose power and run rough. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing on the glacier. He was attempting to takeoff without pax and excess fuel due to slushy ice. The engine was developing…NTSB ANC83LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKAccording to the pilot he was landing on the lake with one notch of flaps indicating 50-55 mph. The touchdown was smooth and after planing for 3-4 seconds the acft veered left. He corrected to the right and the acft straightened then suddenly veered right,…NTSB FTW83LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Roswell, NMThe CFI stated, the acft was lined up on the center line at the end of runway 17. The student pilot applied power and the acft veered to the left, he over-corrected to the right. He further stated, 'I reduced the power to idle as the right landing gear…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 ANC83LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AKThe plt landed on rwy 3 after watching a friend in another another acft land successfully first. The acft then went off the left side of the rwy into large rocks & nosed over. After landing the plt stated he saw no wind sock & thinks the wind was from the sw…NTSB DEN83LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Powers Lake, NDAccording to the plt, he was landing on a road near a friend's house when the left wing hit a steelpost and caused the acft to veer off the road and into a ditch. The acft then nosed over in the ditch.NTSB ANC83LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe acft ground looped during a full stop landing. The pilot had completed several touch and go landings in this conventional gear acft. The touchdown of this last landing was normal but during rollout the acft veered to the left. The pilot stated that he…NTSB FTW83LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Los Lunas, NMDuring the landing roll, the plt lost directional control of the acft & it went off the right side of the rwy & hit an irrigation ditch. Reportedly, there was no acft malfunction or failure prior to the mishap.NTSB DEN83LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Worland, WYThe acft collided with a ditch and collapsed the landing gear during a forced landing after the engine quit during a ferry flight. The plt refueled the empty right fuel tank and topped-off the left tank with 3 gallons of fuel before the initial takeoff on the…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 DEN83FTI03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Galen, MTAccording to witnesses, the plt circled around some ranch building, then began a steep climbing turn. The plt stated that he was momentarily distracted by an outside observation, the climb became too steep, and the plane stalled. The pilot initiated a…NTSB ANC83LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hope, AKThe aircraft lost power during descent and crashed into trees. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot said he was descending with reduced power and when he turned carburetor heat on the engine began to miss so he turned carburetor heat…NTSB ANC83LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Brevig Mission, AKWhile the pilot was landing on a road, the left main gear, forward support tube failed. The pilot stated that he applied takeoff power to avoid ground looping and the plane became airborne. He stated that he "dumped" his flaps while indicating 60 mph and…NTSB NYC83LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Little Ferry, NYStudent pilot step-taxiing from landing collided with a submerged object in the river and damaged the float. The river was at low tide.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.