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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 1982

28 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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NTSB ANC83LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hope, AKThe aircraft lost power during descent and crashed into trees. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot said he was descending with reduced power and when he turned carburetor heat on the engine began to miss so he turned carburetor heat…Dec 25, 1982 · N8653Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Brevig Mission, AKWhile the pilot was landing on a road, the left main gear, forward support tube failed. The pilot stated that he applied takeoff power to avoid ground looping and the plane became airborne. He stated that he "dumped" his flaps while indicating 60 mph and…Nov 30, 1982 · N3675P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Little Ferry, NYStudent pilot step-taxiing from landing collided with a submerged object in the river and damaged the float. The river was at low tide.Oct 31, 1982 · N3593P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Near King Salmo, AKAccording to the pilot, he began taking off with a right quartering headwind. As the plane lifted off, a gust of wind was encountered and the aircraft moved sideward and down. Subsequently, the right main gear contacted the ground and separated. The nose then…Oct 4, 1982 · N54247 · DestroyedNTSB ANC83FAA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · 27 E Sagwon, AKThe plt was inspecting a landing site for possible use. A low pass was being made at approximately 3 ft when the acft encountered a downdraft & impacted a rocky ridge area short of the site.Oct 1, 1982 · N13960 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DA098Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Near Port Alswo, AKAccording to the pilot, he was landing on the tundra as he had done before. After rolling about 3/4 of the way down the strip, the main wheels hit a dip and the plane nosed over.Sep 23, 1982 · N5907Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DAG57Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot landed on anderson lake to obtain fuel. After refueling, he aborted his first attempt to takeoff when the aircraft was slow to accelerate. About 20 gal of fuel was then drained from the aircraft. Another takeoff was started by making a step turn to…Sep 11, 1982 · N63837 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ft. Pickett, VAThe acft collided with the ground at ft Pickett shortly after a similiar acft was seen trying to approach blackstone army airfield. This acft made a go-around and disappeared to the south. The wrecked acft was found 3.5 miles south of the arpt 8 months later.…Aug 21, 1982 · N90910 · 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 FTW82DA328Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Devalls Bluff, ARThe pilot was flying over his farm and decided to land in a freshly plowed field. During the rollout, the main gear settled in the loose dirt and the plane nosed over.Aug 12, 1982 · N2601S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA285Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Lake Berryessa, CAPilot landed too fast in a no wind condition and groundlooped trying to stop. Heavy braking in grass caused a nose over the pilot says he will lengthen the 720 foot runway.Aug 11, 1982 · N63822 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82FPJ16Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper 18 · Gage, OKThe aircraft was being used to spray grasshoppers and was flying in an easterly direction. The right wing struck a high line wire that is oriented north and south. After striking the wire the aircraft struck the ground approximately 190 feet east of the high…Jul 21, 1982 · N3937Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82FTC07Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper 18 · Labarge, WYThe aircraft was on a power line patrol mission. The rear seat occupant was acting as an observer. He was also along to assist the company in route familiarization of the pilot, but was assigned no other official crewmember duties. The accident occurred while…Jul 21, 1982 · N83503 · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jul 13, 1982 · N82168 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 10, 1982 · N3997P · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA147Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cape May, NJAfter departing on a banner towing mission, the pilot experienced a sudden power loss. He had insufficient power and altitude to return to the field and elected to ditch in a creek. An examination of the engine revealed that the no.2 exhaust valve, pn 75068,…Jul 9, 1982 · N6897B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA128Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Aurora, COThe pilot-in-command (PIC) was refamiliarizing himself in the Piper PA-18. He was occupying the front seat while the owner was acting as second-in-command in the backseat. On the third landing, the aircraft encountered soft terrain towards the end of the…Jul 3, 1982 · N4007Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82FAA06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AKDuring the takeoff roll, the aircraft became airborne prematurely as it crossed over a dip in the runway. As it bounced, it also veered to the left toward saplings beside the runway. The pilot reported that he was in a nose high stall, but he lowered the nose…Jun 25, 1982 · N90946 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82FAG32Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chugiak, AKThe student plt contacted his flight instructor by phone on the day of the accident & informed him that he was going to use his own acft for a fishing trip. He also stated that a commercially rated plt would be going along & would be flyingthe acft. The…Jun 13, 1982 · N2340S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DAG31Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot reported that before takeoff, he had trouble getting the engine to develop power. He called a mechanic who advised that conditions were right for carburetor icing. The mechanic suggested running the engine with carburetor heat applied. The pilot did…Jun 12, 1982 · N8653Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DAG26Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper 18 · Ramsey Bay, AKThe pilot and passenger were on a hunting trip and flew out of the camp to spot fellow hunters climbing a mountain. After locating them the pilot tried to turn in the canyon at low altitude and low airspeed. The aircraft stalled, spun and crashed.May 13, 1982 · N74979 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA072Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · North Loup, NEThe pilot stated that the aircraft broke ground about 1000 feet down the runway but would not climb. The pilot attempted to jettison the load but did not have time. The aircraft was landed in rough terrain. Investigation revealed that the aircraft was below…May 7, 1982 · N4339Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB LAX82DA157Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZDuring landing roll the pilot stated that a gust of wind or a dust devil picked up the left wing and turned the aircraft to the right. The aircraft departed the runway and went into a small plowed field coming to rest in the opposite direction of the runway.May 1, 1982 · N82016 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DAG19Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Birchwood, AKAfter making one takeoff and landing, the pilot elected to do a short field takeoff. He held the brakes and applied full throttle. His right foot slipped off the right brake and the aircraft turned sharply to the left. During the turn, the aircraft went up on…Apr 30, 1982 · N57617 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA069Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hardin, MTThe pilot and his copilot were on a flight to a private ranch strip. The pilot reported that his approach was normal, except it was hot and ground effect carried the plane a little too FAR. He stated that the field was soft, and when he applied brakes…Apr 23, 1982 · N1759P · Substantial damageNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB DEN82DA036Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Plentywood, MTOn 2/16/82, the county sheriff received information that the pilot had wrecked his aircraft on 2/13/82. He went to the scene and observed the aircraft in an inverted position on snow covered terrain. On 2/20/82, he received information that the pilot had…Feb 14, 1982 · N4380Z · Substantial damage