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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 2004

26 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 DEN05TA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Jal, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Contributing factors include the power lines, the sun glare, the pilot's reduced visual lookout, the pilot’s improper in-flight planning and decision making and the pilot's failure to perform a…Dec 1, 2004 · N734 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mesa, AZthe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall/spin.Nov 6, 2004 · N6854P · DestroyedNTSB ANC05LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrrain during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were a rough/rutted and snow-covered airstrip surface, and an inadvertent ground…Oct 17, 2004 · N5057Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with water during maneuvering flight. Factors contributing to the accident were fog and low ceilings.Oct 15, 2004 · N4126E · DestroyedNTSB ANC05CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in a stall and an uncontrolled descent to the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.Oct 15, 2004 · N9146D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Oak Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Oct 13, 2004 · N6410W · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe inadequate and unapproved design of the main landing gear assembly by the manufacturer, which resulted in a failure of the main landing gear during landing, and structural damage to the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's misjudged flare.Oct 8, 2004 · N5760D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was tundra.Sep 28, 2004 · N3685Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Slana, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions during landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent collision with trees during an uncontrolled descent. Factors contributing to the accident…Sep 17, 2004 · N82491 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · San Juan, PRThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor ice and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was weather conditions favorable for carburetor ice.Sep 12, 2004 · N5546Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Grant, NEDirectional control not attained and the control interference encountered by the pilot during landing roll. The ditch was a contributing factor.Sep 4, 2004 · N91042 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cantwell, AKAn in-flight fire for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an off-airport forced landing and subsequent destruction of the airplane by fire.Sep 4, 2004 · N9796P · DestroyedNTSB ANC04LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during the landing roll, and his failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a loss of control, an encounter with a ditch, and the airplane nosing over. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.Sep 3, 2004 · N82353 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Paxson, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a rock and subsequent main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough, uneven terrain.Aug 26, 2004 · N8597D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent.Aug 13, 2004 · N8653Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the final approach phase of landing, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with terrain.Aug 7, 2004 · N645RF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Jul 5, 2004 · N8918Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Columbus, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing and subsequent go-around. Inadequate compensation for the gusting winds and an airport hangar were factors.Jun 5, 2004 · N82172 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cold Bay, AKA loss of engine power during the final approach to land for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the ensuing emergency descent, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the stall.May 22, 2004 · N4319Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZthe pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.May 19, 2004 · N62712 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kasilof, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, and an embankment.May 6, 2004 · N2521S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Berkley, MAThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while landing. Factors related to the accident were the lack runway displaced threshold markings, the trees located at the end of the runway, and the…Apr 19, 2004 · N9862D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AKThe student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane entering deep snow alongside the runway, and nosing over.Apr 11, 2004 · N1755P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Naples, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.Feb 14, 2004 · N226P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McCall, IDThe failure of the right rear ski cable and the owner's improper substitution of the right rear ski cable with an unapproved ski cable. A factor was the slushy snow.Feb 8, 2004 · N5753Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glade Park, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing factors include the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and the snow covered terrain.Jan 8, 2004 · N57534 · Substantial damage