Piper PA-18 accidents
The NTSB database holds 2,950 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-18, recorded between 1963 to 2026. 394 of them were fatal (13%), and 586 people died.
The deadliest year was 1966, with 30 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (576 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Mexico.
181 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 1,471 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
2,950
Records
394
Fatal
586
Deaths
13%
Share fatal
1963 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
2,769 of 2,950 can be placed
(1,471 approximate)
By decade
Where these happened
All 2,950 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2023 | Piper PA-18-180 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | SMG Drones LLC | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Piper PA-18 | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | Tradewind LLC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Acme Cub | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2022 | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Galena, Alaska, United States | Aleksey Sokirkin | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-18-135 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | State of Alaska | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Copper Mountain Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | Okonek Kellie L | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2022 | Piper PA-18-135 | Walker, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Glacier View, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2022 | Piper PA-18 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Shawback Lynn R | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2022 | Piper PA-18 | Nampa, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 2022 | Piper PA-18-135 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 2022 | Piper PA-18-150 | Skwenta, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 2021 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2021 | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | Fejes Guide Service LTD | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Rohn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2021 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Pierskalla Sheila | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2021 | Piper PA-18-135 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | B407 LLC | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Perryville, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2021 | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2021 | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL | Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2021 | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL | Gakona, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Wilsall, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Piper PA-18-150 | Three Forks, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 2021 | Piper PA-18 | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2020 | Piper PA 18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 2020 | Piper PA 18 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 2020 | Piper PA 18 | Bowie, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 2020 | Piper PA 18 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |