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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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'))
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'))
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 CEN23LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Brush, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with strong gusty surface winds.NTSB ANC23LA018Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a drag maneuver, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ANC23LA011Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in flat light conditions, resulting in the airplane to nose over.NTSB ERA23LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot’s failure to appropriately use carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ANC22LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chignik Lake, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during taxi in gusty conditions, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.NTSB ANC22LA077Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.NTSB CEN22LA422Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Galena, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC22LA070Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain centerline in dusk light conditions which resulted in impact with trees.NTSB ANC22LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll following a hard landing.NTSB WPR22LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot’s improper decision to takeoff from an unimproved airstrip with a high density altitude which degraded its climb performance and led to a collision with vegetation off the end of the airstrip.NTSB CEN22LA374Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a berm.NTSB ANC22LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot’s excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB CEN22LA314Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Rogers, ARThe pilot’s failure to establish a stabilize approach criteria during low-level maneuvering to the runway, which resulted in a hard landing and contact with a hay bale.NTSB ANC22LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cordova, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC22LA038Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glacier View, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB ANC22LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gulkana, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC22LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Beluga, AKThe pilot’s excessive touchdown speed, which resulted in a long landing and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC21LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Willow, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance to terrain following a go-around.NTSB ANC21LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cordova, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB ANC21LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over.NTSB ANC21LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gustavus, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an off-airport beach landing.NTSB ANC21LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare while landing off-airport with a tailwind.NTSB ANC21LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane during taxi after it encountered the prop wash from a larger airplane that was conducting a high-power engine run on the same taxiway.NTSB ANC21LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Rohn, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN21LA337Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Larimore, NDThe pilot’s loss of control during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ANC21LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s improper flight control inputs which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.NTSB ANC21LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and the gusty tailwind conditions.NTSB ANC21LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Perryville, AKThe airplane’s encounter with windshear on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.NTSB WPR21LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wilsall, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.NTSB WPR21LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA21LA013Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind.NTSB ANC20CA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Chitina, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN20LA343Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Brandon, MNThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing.NTSB ANC20CA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.NTSB ANC20CA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Chisana, AKThe pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA20CA223Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Monroe, NCThe pilot's inadequate assessment of the landing area, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with tall weeds during landing and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB CEN20CA213Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Cadillac, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the float-equipped airplane after the float became caught on the trailer used for takeoff.NTSB ANC20CA056Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Nikiski, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ANC20CA051Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Sterling, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.NTSB ANC20CA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR20CA134Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a roll-over.NTSB CEN20CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Canyon, TXThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a ditch and the left main landing gear collapsing.NTSB ANC20CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with snow.NTSB CEN20CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Kerrville, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and ground-loop.NTSB ANC20CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Moose Pass, AKThe pilot's improper approach, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a tree while landing in dusk conditions, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA20CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Big Flats, NYThe pilot's improper flight planning and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff.NTSB GAA19CA572Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Boulder, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA19CA564Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's improper decision to depart from an off-airport surface covered with standing water, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB GAA19CA584Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · New Meadows, IDThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a gusting, right quartering headwind, which resulted in a noseover.