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 GAA16CA287Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN16LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Cozad, NEAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ANC16CA025Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which he could not recover.NTSB CEN16LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Tecumseh, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing and his subsequent improper decision to attempt an aborted landing after the airplane had departed the runway.NTSB GAA16CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Old Harbor, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA15CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · LaBelle, FLThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC15LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AKImpact with terrain during low-level cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ANC15FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Chugiak, AKThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ANC15CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR15CA207Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot's failure to manage the fuel system properly during a banner tow operation resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ANC15CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, resulting in a nose over.NTSB ANC15LA035Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance from the spinning propeller while traversing the area between the leading edge of the wing and the nose of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the decision to leave the cockpits of the airplanes…NTSB ANC15CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Seward, AKThe pilot's excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC15CA025Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes to maintain directional control, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR15LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · La Quinta, CAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly repair a propeller deformation, which resulted in a fatigue crack, separation of a propeller blade tip, and forced landing onto uneven terrain.NTSB GAA15CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Cornelia, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA15CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 - 150 · Boulder, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ANC15CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 - 150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff from an icy surface in gusty wind conditions.NTSB WPR15LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Merced, CAThe separation of the flight control stick from the stub due to its improper installation.NTSB ANC15FA009Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Wasilla, AKBoth pilots’ inadequate visual lookout and failure to see and avoid each other while in level cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the other pilot’s visibility due to sun glare.NTSB WPR15FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Ronan, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while performing an intentional, abrupt low-level maneuver.NTSB CEN15CA071Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Minocqua, WIThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare when a sudden wind shift occurred.NTSB ANC15LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Nikiski, AKThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat while operating at low-power settings in an area conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB ANC15CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Cordova, AKThe pilots decision to land and failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB ANC14CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Cantwell, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from an off-airport site, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB ANC14CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a separation of the wheel axle, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB ANC14CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Beluga, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in an inflight collision with vegetation/brush during takeoff.NTSB ANC14CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path for landing, and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with terrain.NTSB ANC14CA063Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilots excessive use of the airplanes brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the training flight.NTSB WPR14CA342Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in variable wind conditions, resulting in a ground-loop.NTSB CEN14LA361Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Monte Vista, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around following impact with a barley crop, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…NTSB WPR14CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Chandler, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ANC14CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Prudhoe Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and attempted go-around, resulting in contact with terrain and a ground loop.NTSB ANC14CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Nenana, AKThe pilot's excessive braking following his overshoot of the intended touchdown point on a short airstrip, which resulted in nose-over of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's mental distraction during the landing.NTSB ANC14CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's inadequate remedial action during landing on soft terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA14CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Woodbine, NJThe flight instructor's delayed reaction to the loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA14CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Bethel, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing after landing during gusty wind conditions.NTSB ERA14CA140Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Mayaguez, PRThe pilot's loss of directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA14CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's improper flare during a water landing, which resulted in the wings contacting the water.NTSB CEN14CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Gordon, NEA loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper planning and miscalculation of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR14CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Willcox, AZThe pilot's decision to land off airport on unsuitable terrain that resulted in a collision with hidden objects.NTSB WPR14CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during the rejected takeoff.NTSB ANC14CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll with a tailwind.NTSB ANC13CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's improper preflight inspection, and failure to remove heavy frost from the airplane prior to attempting a takeoff.NTSB ANC13CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's inadequate takeoff planning and judgment that did not consider the reduced acceleration due to snow-covered terrain, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and collision with terrain.NTSB ANC13CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's delayed decision to go-around, which resulted in a collision with water.NTSB ANC13LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Paxson, AKThe partial loss of engine power due to a loose throttle cable clamp.NTSB ANC13CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR13CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Challis, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.