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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18A 150

23 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18A 150, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101837')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI04CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Lake City, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 5, 2004 · N7072B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a ground loop. A factor contributing to the accident was the loss of directional control on the ground.Oct 11, 2003 · N3573P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Laurel, MTAircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. The aircraft subsequently nosed over.Jun 12, 2003 · N5779D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Dec 30, 2002 · N6780B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02FA126Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jul 1, 2002 · N2414P · DestroyedNTSB LAX01LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18-150 · Holbrook, AZFailure of the rudder lower hinge attach point resulting in a loss of rudder control and steerable tailwheel control. A factor was the crosswind condition.Mar 29, 2001 · N9299D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Ephrata, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.Jun 25, 2000 · N6775B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane.Mar 16, 2000 · N2873Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusting crosswind.May 7, 1998 · N7468D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKthe pilot's improper braking action, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the airplane. His excessive airspeed during landing was a related factor.Sep 8, 1996 · N9116D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Gakona, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with trees/brush. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and wind gusts.Sep 2, 1996 · N7669D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Bullhead City, AZThe failure of the pilot/flight instructor to adequately supervise the student pilot resulting in loss of directional control, and his abrupt overcorrection resulting in a waterloop. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience as a flight…Oct 30, 1995 · N6988B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC95LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AKThe pilot's adequate compensate for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The crosswind was a related factor.Aug 29, 1995 · N7786D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Northway, AKThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on touchdown. A factor in the accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.Aug 7, 1993 · N4485A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Yakima, WAThe loss of control by the private pilot and failure of the instructor pilot to perform remedial action.Jun 26, 1991 · N7369D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Montague, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the student pilot's lack of experience performing landings.Sep 17, 1990 · N2894P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Copper Center, AKThe selection of unsuitable terrain for landing by the pilot. He subsequently lost control of the airplane when he improperly applied hard braking during a wheel landing.Aug 18, 1989 · N3877P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bozeman, MTImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot which led to his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors were: use of an unfavorable runway, crosswind, and gusts.May 3, 1989 · N9858D · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Pilot Point, AKThe Pilot reported that he lost control of the airplane during the takeoff run on a dirt road. The accident occurred as the plane was going around a curve in the roadway.Sep 27, 1986 · N4371A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LAG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Homer, AKThe landing gear axle failure was due to the oversize tires that were installed on the aircraft.Oct 3, 1985 · N3992P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Brentwood, CAOn the student plts seventh attempted landing, directional control was lost and a groundloop occurred. The student plt had less than two hours of total pilot in command time.Jun 6, 1985 · N6995B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85FA086Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKAcft lost control during landing & groundlooped. The plt stated the heel of his shoe slipped off the brake pedal when an attempt to apply the brakes was made.May 24, 1985 · N7786D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Montague Island, AKPlt was attempting takeoff from a sand bar which was not only soft but sloped to the right toward the water. On takeoff roll, the tailwheel was raised prematurely and directional control could not be maintained with rudder. The aircraft drifted downslope…Sep 17, 1984 · N8469D · Substantial damage