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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, TX

62 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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Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, TX per year, 1964–2026: 62 cases
1964	1
1965	2
1966	4
1967	1
1968	2
1969	5
1970	2
1971	2
1972	3
1974	1
1975	2
1976	2
1977	3
1978	3
1979	1
1980	2
1981	2
1982	2
1984	1
1986	1
1987	1
1989	1
1991	1
1992	1
1993	2
1995	1
1997	1
1999	1
2001	2
2002	1
2006	1
2007	1
2008	1
2009	1
2017	1
2019	1
2020	1
2026	1

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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" = 'TX' 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\" = 'TX' 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" = 'TX' 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 CEN26LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sonora, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and hard landing.Mar 4, 2026 · N3695Z · Substantial damage NTSB CEN20CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Canyon, TXThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a ditch and the left main landing gear collapsing.Mar 20, 2020 · N4910P · Substantial damage NTSB CEN20CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Kerrville, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and ground-loop.Nov 23, 2019 · N530AK · Substantial damage NTSB CEN17LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Sweetwater, TXThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the overstress failure of the right main landing gear.Aug 18, 2017 · N82912 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09TA374Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Alpine, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft.Jun 22, 2009 · N2320P · Substantial damage NTSB DFW08CA059Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sheffield, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.Jan 27, 2008 · N743L · Substantial damage NTSB DFW07TA089Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sweetwater, TXThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the throttle lever/linkage. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 29, 2007 · N744 · Substantial damage NTSB DFW06CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gail, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush.Jan 30, 2006 · N744 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW02LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Houston, TXthe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Feb 7, 2002 · N4013E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW01TA194Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Van Horn, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.Aug 23, 2001 · N91187 · Destroyed NTSB FTW01LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mount Pleasant, TXthe pilot's inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A contributing factor was his lack of total experience in tail wheel-equipped airplanes.Jul 4, 2001 · N220H · Substantial damage NTSB FTW99LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palacios, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. A factor was the high vegetation.May 21, 1999 · N9670P · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97TA115Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Laredo, TXthe pilot allowed the airplane to get into an excessive rate of descent, during approach for an off-airport landing.Mar 3, 1997 · N2320P · Substantial damage NTSB FTW95TA390Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Brackettville, TXThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor relating to the accident was: the variable crosswind.Aug 15, 1995 · N2357Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW93TA#07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Del Rio, TXJun 12, 1993 · N83325 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW93TA#04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Godley, TXMay 16, 1993 · N2520S · Substantial damage NTSB FTW93FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Uvalde, TXClearance not maintained by pilot in command.Nov 5, 1992 · N6798A · Destroyed NTSB FTW91LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Port Lavaca, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall at an altitude too low for recovery. A factor was the pilot's low pass.Apr 17, 1991 · N4695Y · Destroyed NTSB FTW89LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Midland, TXImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The high, gusty, crosswind condition was a related factor.Jun 9, 1989 · N3937Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW88LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Dallas, TXThe plt reported that the acft was no. 3 in the pattern for landing on rwy 17. He said carb heat was applied on downwind and eng power was used until the acft was on a 3 mi final. At that point pwr was reduced and a glide was established. A short time later…Nov 11, 1987 · N876Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW86LRG14Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Uvalde, TXThe acft collided with mesquite brush during a landing on a ranch airstrip. The plt overcorrected and the acft touched down in a crab to the right. The plt applied the brakes & the acft nosed over.Feb 27, 1986 · N6798A · Substantial damage NTSB FTW84LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Blue Ridge, TXPlt had power at idle during descent from 900 ft AGL to 200 ft AGL. During a low pass over a field, plt advanced throttle, engine sputtered and did not accelerate. Heavy braking was used during forced landing roll and acft nosed over. Plt did not recall using…Jun 19, 1984 · N82213 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82DA165Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Marfa, TXDuring the takeoff roll for a dual instructional flight the aircraft began to veer to the left. The instructor was able to overpower the student on the rudder pedals but not the aft stick pressure. The aircraft lifted off then settled back to the runway in a…May 3, 1982 · N7615Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82FQG16Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Near Sterling C, TXThe student pilot departed his ranch strip reportedly to check on cattle. The plane crashed on rolling terrain in a nose down, left bank attitude and burned. There was no indication that the aircraft moved after impact. Both propeller blades were twisted and…Mar 17, 1982 · N82622 · Destroyed NTSB FTW81FRG51Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Johnson City, TXJul 4, 1981 · N9775P · Destroyed NTSB FTW81FA100Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Uvalde, TXJun 3, 1981 · N9689P · Destroyed NTSB FTW80DQD04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Tornillo, TXOct 18, 1980 · N9796P · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DQD11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Tornillo, TXJun 18, 1980 · N9929P · Substantial damage NTSB FTW79FRG44Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Castroville, TXJul 14, 1979 · N57795 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78DRA36Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Conroe, TXAug 20, 1978 · N57551 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78FPA33Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Caddo Mills, TXAug 13, 1978 · N9720P · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78DRG74Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Zapata, TXMar 15, 1978 · N83503 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77FPA29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Honey Grove, TXSep 11, 1977 · N83582 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77DPA27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Leonard, TXJul 22, 1977 · N3841Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77FRG34Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Smithville, TXApr 6, 1977 · N7036Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76FQH07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Lubbock, TXSep 3, 1976 · N5980Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76DRG39Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Lowake, TXJan 24, 1976 · N5980Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW75DQG43Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Muleshoe, TXFeb 27, 1975 · N3953Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW75DRA17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Palacios, TXFeb 5, 1975 · N9261P · Substantial damage NTSB FTW75FQG25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · San Angelo, TXOct 16, 1974 · N4319Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW73AF016Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Friendswood, TXNov 5, 1972 · N4612Y · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB FTW73FQD08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Canutillo, TXSep 1, 1972 · N4335Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW73FRG03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Portland, TXJul 19, 1972 · N4342Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW72FQG07Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Texline, TXJul 28, 1971 · N8033P · Destroyed NTSB FTW72DQG10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Stratford, TXJul 24, 1971 · N4434Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW71FRA24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Conroe, TXOct 25, 1970 · N3996Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70FRG27Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18A · Tynan, TXMar 28, 1970 · N4381Z · Destroyed NTSB FTW70D0309Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Wharton, TXDec 4, 1969 · N4478Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70F0130Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Houston, TXJul 17, 1969 · N7036Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70D0057Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Sterling City, TXJun 19, 1969 · N3833Z · Substantial damage