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 NYC03GA094Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ashland, METhe pilot's impairment due to over-the-counter medications, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control while maneuvering.NTSB CHI03LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gordon, NEThe pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors to this accident were the rain, hail, and wind gusts.NTSB ANC03LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the accumulation of carburetor ice, a partial loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident are a downdraft, the pilot operating the airplane at a low…NTSB DEN03LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kemmerer, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop/swerve and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the wind gust and the ditch.NTSB ANC03LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AKA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC03LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an encounter with soft snow, and subsequent nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain.NTSB LAX03LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZthe CFI's inadequate supervision and delayed decision to abort the takeoff resulted in the runway overrun.NTSB ANC03LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was standing puddles of water on the frozen lake.NTSB ANC03LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chenega Bay, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree and a berm.NTSB ANC02LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nikolai, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain while taxiing for takeoff, which precipitated an on ground collision with a tree stump. Factors contributing to the accident were soft terrain and the presence of tree stumps.NTSB ANC02LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Copper Center, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a nose-over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough/uneven terrain.NTSB ANC02LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gulkana, AKA jammed flight control system yoke/stick, which made directional control of the airplane not possible, and resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ANC02LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a culvert. A factor associated with the accident was a wind gust.NTSB ANC02FA042Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's selection of a fuel tank that did not contain a usable quantity of fuel. Factors associated with the accident are the dirt berm, meteorological conditions conducive to carburetor icing, and carburetor ice.NTSB ANC02FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Lime Village, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather and his inability to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was high winds due to thunderstorm outflow activity.NTSB ANC02TA036Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Holy Cross, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was the presence of high vegetation (willows) along the right side of the landing area.NTSB NYC02LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Middleville, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway after being struck by a gust of wind. Factors were the gusty winds and the berm struck by the airplane.NTSB SEA02FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Silesia, MTThe non-certificated pilot's inadvertent entry into a stall condition at low altitude.NTSB ANC02LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AKThe inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the instructor. Factors associated with the accident are the snow-covered runway and the loss of directional control by the student pilot.NTSB SEA02LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fort Peck, MTThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control and foreign object damage to the aileron and wing. The restricted movement of the flight controls was a factor.NTSB LAX02TA105Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations that lead to fuel exhaustion.NTSB FTW02LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Houston, TXthe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.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 ANC02LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors in the accident were the student's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, icy runway conditions, and snow-covered terrain along the runway edges.NTSB LAX02LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Reno, NVThe pilot failed to maintain directional control resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the tailwind.NTSB LAX02LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Herald, CAThe pilot's delay initiating a go-around during a downwind approach to a short runway.NTSB ANC01LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the presence of a tailwind.NTSB FTW01TA194Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Van Horn, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB CHI01LA294Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Alice, NDThe pilot's unsuccessful recovery from an intentional aerobatic stall/spin maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's impairment (alcohol), and his psychological condition.NTSB ANC01LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll.NTSB ANC01LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AKA failure of the landing gear strut assembly due to corrosion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate maintenance of the airplane.NTSB LAX01LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tulelake, CAThe right main tire blew out resulting in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.NTSB FTW01LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mount Pleasant, TXthe pilot's inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A contributing factor was his lack of total experience in tail wheel-equipped airplanes.NTSB SEA01LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Billings, MTThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB ANC01LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Minto, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and an excessive descent rate resulting in a hard landing during an aborted takeoff. Factors in the accident were a collision of the airplane's float assembly with an unknown object, and the pilot's…NTSB LAX01LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18-150 · Tucson, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which included verifying the position of the fuel selector handle, which subsequently led to fuel starvation and a forced landing.NTSB DEN01LA078Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Grand Junction, COFailure by the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was a crosswind.NTSB CHI01LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sidney, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor relating to this accident was the berm.NTSB SEA01LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Broadus, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff phase of the flight.NTSB ANC01LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Naknek, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. Factors associated with the accident were wet and soft terrain.NTSB ANC00LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was the presence of tall brush alongside the runway.NTSB ANC00LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was a tree stump not observed by the pilot.NTSB ANC00LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AKThe loss of aircraft control precipitated by the pilot's inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are the disengagement of the stabilizer trim system, which resulted in reduced aircraft control, an inadvertent stall by the pilot, and a large…NTSB ANC00LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the final approach to land. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's misjudged flare, and the rough and uneven terrain.NTSB ANC00LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ruby, AKThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing roll.NTSB CHI00LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Blakesburg, IAThe pilot failed to add full power during a go around which resulted in descreased airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane stopped on the edge of the airstrip.NTSB LAX00LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Scottsdale, AZFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the landing rollout. Also causal to the accident was his failure to retract flaps during the aborted landing attempt, which lead to a loss of lift and a hard landing followed by a ground loop.NTSB ANC00LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the gusty winds.NTSB ANC00LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors in the accident were an uphill takeoff, high vegetation, and a short runway area.NTSB ANC00LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's excessive application of the airplane's brakes.