NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18A 150, 1985
5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18A 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
| 1964 | 30 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 31 |
| 1966 | 24 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\") = 1985
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101837'))
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1985
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101837'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 LAX86LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Likely, CAWhile practicing power-off forced landings in an open, snow covered field, the pilot said he applied the throttle to abort the approach but the engine 'sputtered then quit.' The aircraft landed in the snow covered field and flipped over. The pilot said he…NTSB 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.NTSB ANC85LAA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKThe plt stated that while making a loss pass over a gravel area, he experienced violent sinking due to wind shear. The plt reported the winds were from 240 degs at 25 KTS gusting to 35 KTS.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.