NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, AK
778 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.
Cases per year
| 1963 | 1 |
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| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 18 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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'))
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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND 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'))
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NTSB ANC26FA106Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-18-150 · Northway, AKOn September 17, 2026, about 1930 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150 airplane, N9128D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Northway, Alaska. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB ANC26LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mekoryuk, AKOn July 7, 2026 about 1430 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150 airplane, N824JT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mekoryuk, Alaska. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB ANC26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ANC25LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during takeoff, which resulted in a collision and ground loop. Contributing was the pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area.NTSB ANC25LA120Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · St Mary's, AKThe pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind, from a short off-airport strip, which degraded the climb performance of the airplane and led to impact with trees at the end of the strip.NTSB ANC25LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from brush during landing.NTSB ANC25LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop, and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ANC25LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.NTSB ANC25LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Willow, AKThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action/lack of supervision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ANC25LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not attaining sufficient airspeed for takeoff and subsequently departed the end of the lake and collided with terrain.NTSB ANC25LA024Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall, during gusting wind conditions.NTSB ANC25LA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchor Point, AKA complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ANC25LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AKA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC25LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s improper airspeed management which resulted in a bounced landing and insufficient airspeed to perform a go around procedure.NTSB ANC24LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.NTSB ANC24LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ANC24LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with obstacles and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC24FA085Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McGrath, AKThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB ANC24LA080Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ANC24LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Goose Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ANC24LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Koliganek, AKThe pilot's improper landing flare and an improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, and a subsequent nose over.NTSB ANC24FA052Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-18-150 · Moose Pass, AKOn June 18, 2024, about 1400 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped Piper PA-18-150 airplane, N645DT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Moose Pass, Alaska. The instructor pilot and the pilot receiving instruction were fatally…NTSB ANC24FA008Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchor Point, AKAn impact to the left wing, at an undetermined time, for reasons that could not be determined, which partially separated the left wing and rendered the airplane uncontrollable.NTSB ANC24LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AKThe instructor pilot’s delayed action and over application of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC23LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AKThe pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC23LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McGrath, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during after encountering a wind gust during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB ANC23FA074Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · St. Mary's, AKThe pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum certificated gross weight, and his installation of an unapproved external load that degraded takeoff performance and flight characteristics resulting in a loss of airplane control during takeoff…NTSB ANC23LA068Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC23LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot’s encounter with windshear during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ANC23FA061Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKAn impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered due to the inaccessible nature of the accident site.NTSB ANC23LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's excessive braking during landing on a sand bar, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC23LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a water loop and impact with terrain.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 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 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.