NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 1984
33 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
| 1963 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 35 |
| 1965 | 37 |
| 1966 | 43 |
| 1967 | 47 |
| 1968 | 47 |
| 1969 | 42 |
| 1970 | 36 |
| 1971 | 37 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 36 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 42 |
| 1976 | 50 |
| 1977 | 59 |
| 1978 | 41 |
| 1979 | 46 |
| 1980 | 45 |
| 1981 | 36 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 31 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 26 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 30 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 25 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 8 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1984
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'))
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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1984
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'))
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NTSB SEA85FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Imlay, NVPlt was reportedly engaged in aerial coyote hunting, witnesses observed acft of this description flying low and slow in vicinity but there were no eyewitnesses to the crash. Investigation revealed acft impacted ground upright with high vertical descent rate.…NTSB NYC85LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Stow, MAPlt stated that after a normal crosswind touchdown, the tail section did not drop as expected, but rose and veered left. Acft swerved and flipped inverted.NTSB ANC85LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-185-135 · Kodiak, AKThe wheel equipped acft broke through the ice during a takeoff from a frozen lake. The increased drag slowed the acft and the plt was able to clear some trees but after bouncing along for 300-400 ft the acft hit a tree and ground looped. The acft wreckage was…NTSB MIA85FA037Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe plt had recently been checked out on banner towing operations & was on his 5th banner towing flt. After taking off from rwy 9R, he turned left, crossed to the left of rwy 9L to a left downwind & intended to continue in a left pattern for a banner pick-up…NTSB MKC85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Algona, IAAt about 100 ft AGL after takeoff, eng lost pwr. Plt attempted to circle to land on closest runway but eng was developing insufficient pwr to maintain altitude in turn. Acft touched down 150 ft short of threshold. Plt did not level wings prior to touchdown.…NTSB ANC85LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Skwentna, AKAccording to the plt, when he arrived at the gravel bar the passengers to be picked up were not there & could not be located from the air. After making low passes over the gravel bar he determined that the snow did not look deep and touched down to check the…NTSB ANC85LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AKAccording to a state police report, the plt assaulted his wife, then loaded his two children into the acft and flew to a refueling area. He refueled the acft, then tookoff & crashed aprx 1 mile north of the departure rwy. A witness reported that after the…NTSB DEN85LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Loring, MTAcft stalled while making a downwind turn during slow flight at a low alt while on a cattle survey flt. Acft descended, impacted the terrain and was destroyed by fire.NTSB NYC85LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Waterbury, CTAfter liftoff, the plt initiated a turn into the crosswind to maintain runway heading. As he did so, a wind gust tipped the acft in the direction of the turn. Ground contact occurred before corrective control inputs by the plt could take effect.NTSB ANC85LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ohio Creek, AKThe pilot reported that during the landing roll, the right main landing gear wheel adaptor broke. The failure caused the pilot to lose directional control and the airplane subsequently overturned. Examination of the wheel adaptor disclosed evidence of…NTSB ANC84LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Tikchik Lodge, AKThe plt attempted a takeoff from a 500 ft sand bar and during the takeoff roll the main landing gear struck soft spots. Realizing the acft was not going to become airborne he closed the throttle attempting to stop in the remaining distance. The acft left the…NTSB ANC84LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Circle City, AKAfter tkf the plt made a rt turn. The plt was unable to rollout from the turn. The acft pitched down slightly. The plt applied full power and lowered the flaps full down. The plt was unable to stop the descent. The acft collided with the ground in a rt…NTSB ANC84LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKAccording to the plt, he was taking off from a hay field to the east toward trees that were up to 80 ft tall. He estimated a right quartering head wind at 15 KTS gusting to 25 KTS. He stated that he encountered a downdraft just before reaching the area of the…NTSB ANC84FA166Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Pilot Point, AKAcft departed denai, AK, at 0730 AKDT. When manuevering for a landing apch on dog salmon river acft stalled contacting dirt bank. Plt was carrying 8 5-gallon gasoline cans. 4 cans were still secured inside the acft after the accident. Only 3 of the cans were…NTSB ANC84LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Rohn River, AKThe acft would not lift off in the distance the plt thought. The density alt was near 1500 ft and the plt had 130 lbs in the rear seat and baggage area. The plt said that the acft bounced during the roll and then ground looped.NTSB ANC84LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Slana, AKThe acft ran off of a narrow public road during landing. The plt said a gust of crosswind caught his right wing and turned the acft off the road into the bushes.NTSB ANC84LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chandalar, AKDuring flt at about 4500 ft MSL, the eng began a severe knocking, then a cylinder separated from the eng & oil completely covered the windshield. The plt tried to make an emergency landing beside the Chandalar river. However, the acft came to rest in the…NTSB DEN84LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Meeteetse, WYPlt reported flt was being conducted in mountainous terrain with fog patches in the area. Conditions conducive to carb ice existed. Calculated temp at flight altitude of 9000 ft MSL: 62 degs. Plt's estimate of temp: 50 degs. Closest reported dew pt: 57 degs.…NTSB MIA84LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · High Springs, FLThe pilot stated that after recovering from a bounced landing, he started to lose directional control. He stated that he over compensated for the turn & added power to takeoff again. However, the acft veered left & subsequently nosed over.NTSB MKC84FA197Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wright, ARDuring aerial application, the plt was making a left turn over high voltage power lines when the acft hit the cables, crashed & burned in a rice field. An exam revealed 2 wire marks & 2 electrical arc marks on the left wing along with wire marks on one of the…NTSB DEN84LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Stanley, NDThe plt reported that he was spraying a field with 2 power lines at the north edge. He had been making passes under the wires, but where 2 poles were too close together, he decided to fly over the wires. After making a procedure turn back toward the field, he…NTSB ANC84LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe plt made an off arpt landing in a soft field camouflaged by tall weeds & marsh grass. He thought the terrain was dry, but the soil was wet & soft, & after a very short roll, the acft nosed over.NTSB ANC84LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Flathorn Lake, AKAccording to the passengers,the plt was flying at aprx 250 ft when they saw a bear. After starting a left turn, the nose of the acft dropped. One passenger said the plt made a tight turn before the plane lost its lift. The other passenger stated that the acft…NTSB ANC84LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Bear Creek, AKThe acft crashed into a river bank during an attempted go-around. The plt reported that upon initial touchdown the acft bounced and he applied full throttle. The engine reportedly responded with a maximum RPM of about 1600. The acft bouncedagain on the…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…NTSB ANC84LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe plt selected a marshy soft tundra for a landing. The rollout was longer than intended. Before stopping, the acft landing gear sank into the muskeg & the acft nosed over. The plt stated that no deficiencies were noted in equipment.NTSB ANC84FA073Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Platinum, AKThe herring season was to open at 1600 hrs. According to witnesses, about 30 acft were circling in left turns over merging schools of herring while the plts & their respective boat crews were awaiting the opening signal. The acft were circling under a low…NTSB ATL84LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Franklin, NCDuring flt, the eng lost power. The plt chose a small clearing for a forced landing, but just before touching down, the acft contacted an aluminum roofed shed & an electrical wire, then crash landed. An exam of the acft revealed no preimpact mechanical…NTSB ANC84LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sand Point, AKThe plt stated that at the end of the landing roll, a strong gusty crosswind blew the acft to the left side breaking the left landing gear & wing.NTSB ANC84LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gakona, AKThe acft broke the ice on fox lake during landing and nosed over. The plt refused to file an accident report and is not reachable by telephone. No flt plan was filed so departure point is unknown as are the details of the occurrence.NTSB ANC84LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Dillingham, AKThe plt lost directional during landing roll with two pax in the rear seats. He stated that the right brake failed after touchdown.NTSB DEN84LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Albuquerque, NMThe acft swerved off the rwy and collapsed the left main landing gear during landing. The plt said he believes he misused the heel brakes during the landing roll since he was more familiar with acft with toe brakes.NTSB CHI84LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sauk Rapids, MNThe plt stated that while landing on a snow covered field one of the landing skis broke when it struck a dirt mound below the snow. The acft cartwheeled and flipped over.