NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, ID
34 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
| 1965 | 1 |
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| 1966 | 2 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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\" = 'ID' 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" = 'ID' 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" 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 WPR24LA280Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Island Park, IDA loss of lateral control during takeoff due to an accumulation of water in the right wing.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.NTSB WPR18LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while conducting a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident were…NTSB WPR18FA026Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Murphy, IDFailure of the left aileron control cable that resulted in a loss of aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspections to the aileron cable connections.NTSB WPR14CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during the rejected takeoff.NTSB WPR13CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Challis, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR12CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Grangeville, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR11CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Emmett, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR11LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18 · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot’s failure to compensate for the wind, which resulted in the airplane being blown over after completion of the landing roll.NTSB WPR10CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Lewiston, IDThe pilot's delayed decision to execute a go-around in gusting winds and with up-sloping terrain.NTSB SEA07CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hailey, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll. A tailwind was a factor.NTSB SEA05LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain directional control after the aircraft's right main gear contacted a small dirt mound during the takeoff roll at the remote grass airstrip. Factors include the pilot's…NTSB SEA04LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McCall, IDThe failure of the right rear ski cable and the owner's improper substitution of the right rear ski cable with an unapproved ski cable. A factor was the slushy snow.NTSB SEA99LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot-in-command's improper remedial action (continued takeoff). Contributing factors were the tree and control interference (inadvertent brake activation) by the passenger..NTSB SEA98LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to an emergency landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush into the terrain. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.NTSB SEA97LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Dixie, IDShifting of a briefcase stored behind the pilot's seat to a position where it obstructed movement of the rudder pedals, resulting in loss of directional control capability. A factor was trees adjacent to the airstrip.NTSB SEA97LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mackay, IDThe pilot misjudged the distance/altitude while on final approach.NTSB SEA97LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot-in-command's inadequate terrain clearance and failure to maintain directional control. Also, the overload of the aircraft's left main landing gear strut assembly. Factors contributing to the accident were high density altitude conditions, downdrafts…NTSB SEA95LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Roberts, IDan improperly performed major rebuild and inadequate inspection of the aircraft by maintenance personnel. Inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot contributed to the accident.NTSB SEA95LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mccall, IDImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to remain clear of terrain after initiating a go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable terrain and wind conditions (including downdrafts).NTSB SEA94LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hailey, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor to the accident was a tailwind.NTSB SEA82DA125Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kendrick, IDThe aircraft collided with a fence during roll-out after the pilot landed on a 2000 ft farm field. Powerlines were located at each end of the field and there was a slight downhill slope. The pilot reported that he touched down at about midfield while landing…NTSB SEA78DYA14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Star, IDNTSB SEA77FYA26Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Picabo, IDNTSB SEA75DYA43Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Paul, IDNTSB SEA73DYG32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Doumecy, IDNTSB SEA73DYA18Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Weston, IDNTSB SEA72D!A27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Irwin, IDNTSB SEA71AS037Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · St.Anthony, IDNTSB SEA67D0336Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Malad City, IDNTSB SEA67D0348Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Burley, IDNTSB SEA67F0170Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Weiser, IDNTSB SEA67D0038Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Clover, IDNTSB SEA66F0067Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Paul, ID