NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, MI

12 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

19672026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, MI per year, 1967–2026: 12 cases
19672
19721
19772
19781
19821
19891
19971
20151
20191
20201

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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\" = 'MI' 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"

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NTSB CEN20CA213Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Cadillac, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the float-equipped airplane after the float became caught on the trailer used for takeoff.Jun 4, 2020 · N68EE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA214Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Bay City, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a banner drop and pickup, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent loss of control.Jul 6, 2019 · N796AB · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 3, 2015 · N9029Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Rogers City, MIthe disconnection of the tailwheel spring which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane.May 7, 1997 · N4056Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89FA129Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Roscommon, MILoss of control in flight while maneuvering and the failure to perform remedial action by the PIC.Jul 8, 1989 · N2336J · DestroyedNTSB DEN82FTA11Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Hardin, MIThe wreckage was found 3/4 mi west of the nw end of a farm rwy in the approximate position of where a right turn would occur from the downwind leg to the base leg of a right pattern to the se rwy. The wreckage showed evidence of a right rotational moment at…Aug 13, 1982 · N83620 · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FEC27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Bad Axe, MIApr 16, 1978 · N82053 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI78FET35Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Benton Harbor, MISep 18, 1977 · N82328 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI77DEM20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Faithorne, MIApr 1, 1977 · N7088B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72FEM76Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Ionia, MIJun 18, 1972 · N4185Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68F0053Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Grand Beach, MIJun 19, 1967 · N4118Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67D0591Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Eaton Rapids, MIMar 18, 1967 · N4115Z · Substantial damage