NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, FL
39 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
| 1964 | 1 |
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| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
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| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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\" = 'FL' 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'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' 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 ERA25LA207Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector to a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in the loss of engine power during takeoff.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 CEN19LA157Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Palm City, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.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 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 ERA12CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Deland, FLThe pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA09CA245Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tampa, FLThe pilot's failure to confirm that the landing gear was retracted prior to the attempted water landing.NTSB ERA09LA152Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 -150 · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot's decision to initiate takeoff in close proximity to other vehicles which were operating on the runway resulting in collision with a vehicle during takeoff.NTSB ANC06LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Orlando, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a on-ground encounter with the runway, and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB ANC04LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Naples, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB MIA00LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fernandina Bch, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall., in-flight collision with terrain, and subsequent nose over.NTSB MIA93LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and delayed remedical action.NTSB MIA92LA113Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while buzzing which resulted in the aircraft stalling and entering a spin.NTSB MIA90LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Immokalee, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude and his failure to maintain adequate visual lookout to see and avoid obstructions. The static line (obstruction) was a contributing factor.NTSB MIA88LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fellsmere, FLWhile on a business flt over the company's property the plt elected to land the acft on a 40 foot wide dirt road. After touchdown the acft drifted off the left side of the road, due in part, to a crosswind. The left wing collided with a tree.NTSB MIA86LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Lauderdale, FLWhile towing a banner near the beach the aircraft's engine failed. The aircraft was ditched in the atlantic ocean and the pilot swam to shore. The pilot stated he became distracted watching the boats and failed to switch fuel tanks causing the right fuel tank…NTSB MIA86LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hollywood, FLThe plt stated that while flaring to land, a gust of wind picked up his right wing & before he could recover he lost control & the acft ground looped.NTSB MIA85FA037Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe plt had recently been checked out on banner towing operations & was on his 5th banner towing flt. After taking off from rwy 9R, he turned left, crossed to the left of rwy 9L to a left downwind & intended to continue in a left pattern for a banner pick-up…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 MIA82FA151Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Key Largo, FLAircraft climbed steeply after takeoff, stalled and descended vertically to the ground. Pilot had no certificate.NTSB MIA81FLD27Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Ft Pierce, FLNTSB MIA80DLD17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Okeechobee, FLNTSB MIA78DA088Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Quincy, FLNTSB MIA78DLD26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Orlando, FLNTSB MIA78DLD18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Ft Pierce, FLNTSB MIA77DLD80Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Zellwood, FLNTSB MIA77FLD57Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Lakeland, FLNTSB MIA77DLD14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Verobeach, FLNTSB MIA75FLA11Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Altha, FLNTSB MIA74FLA09Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Paxton, FLNTSB MIA74FLD15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Bithlo, FLNTSB MIA71DLA35Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Perry, FLNTSB MIA70AM075Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Lakeland, FLNTSB MIA70AM054Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Perry, FLNTSB MIA69F0370Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Ft Lauderdale, FLNTSB MIA69F0282Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Tallahassee, FLNTSB MIA67F0419Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Ft Lauderdale, FLNTSB MIA66D0576Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Pompano Beach, FLNTSB UNK64X3701Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA18 · Hendry County, FL