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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, SD

27 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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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" = 'SD' 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

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\" = 'SD' 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" = 'SD' 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

Run 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 CEN26LA332Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA18 · Karinen, SDOn September 17, 2026, about 0710 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA18-150 airplane, N3879Z, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Karinen, South Dakota. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Sep 17, 2026 · N3879Z · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Okaton, SDThe pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection of the airplane and obstruction of the aileron control system by snow and ice, which led to a loss of control during flight.Dec 11, 2012 · N3471Z · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12CA028Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Brookings, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions while landing.Oct 18, 2011 · N8485D · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08CA232Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wall, SDThe pilot not maintaining airplane control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the reported wind shear.Aug 3, 2008 · N5951Z · Substantial damage NTSB CHI98TA145Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Artesian, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.May 11, 1998 · N83679 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI94LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ottumwa, SDinadequate compensation for wind conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the fence posts.Mar 11, 1994 · N14395 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN86LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Buffalo, SDAccording to officials, the plt was searching for hunters when the acft he was flying contacted the ground. Witnesses stated that blowing snow, low overcast clouds & visibility of less than 1/2 mi prevailed at the time of the acdnt. A blood sample was taken…Nov 10, 1985 · N6854P · Substantial damage NTSB DEN81FTK22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Stratford, SDAug 16, 1981 · N4191Z · Substantial damage NTSB DEN81FTK10Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Dallas, SDJun 1, 1981 · N3914Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78FTK07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Mission Ridge, SDDec 21, 1977 · N8302P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77DTK21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Ft Pierre, SDMay 26, 1977 · N6999V · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77DTK19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Pierre, SDMay 8, 1977 · N4582A · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77FTK10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Hayes, SDMar 13, 1977 · N3236P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76AK055Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Hayes, SDApr 25, 1976 · N4405Z · Destroyed NTSB MKC75AK028Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18A · Newell, SDNov 25, 1974 · N9884D · Destroyed NTSB MKC74FTK06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Midland, SDJan 8, 1974 · N4485Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72FTK29Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Fort Pierre, SDMay 23, 1972 · N3471Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72FTK07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Philip, SDSep 6, 1971 · N3927Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71DDQ19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Onida, SDDec 12, 1970 · N4220Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70F0260Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Pierre, SDNov 8, 1969 · N3817Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69F0033Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Manchester, SDJun 3, 1968 · N3692P · Destroyed NTSB MKC68F0250Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Spearfish, SDOct 11, 1967 · N1752P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68A0007Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Murdo, SDJul 29, 1967 · N2896P · Destroyed NTSB MKC67D0345Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Kadoka, SDDec 4, 1966 · N9884D · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66D0199Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Redfield, SDJul 30, 1965 · N9774D · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2215Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA18 · Karinen, SDJun 10, 1964 · N4053Z · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1872Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA18 · Nisland, SDMay 21, 1964 · N6794B · Substantial damage