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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2020 | Piper PA-18 REPLICA | Jean, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2019 | Piper PA 18 | Livermore, California, United States | Aerial Advertising Services | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2019 | Piper PA 18 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2019 | Piper PA 18 | Chickaloon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2019 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2019 | Piper PA 18 225 DD | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Piper PA 18 | Iron Mountain, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 2019 | Piper PA 18-135 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 2018 | Piper PA 18-135 | Cherry Ridge, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2018 | Piper PA 18 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2018 | Piper PA 18-150 | Yellow Pine, Idaho, United States | Simmons W Todd | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2018 | Piper PA 18 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2018 | Piper PA 18-150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 May 2018 | Piper PA 18 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 2018 | Piper PA 18-150 | Goose Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 2017 | Piper PA 18-125 | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | State of Alaska | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2017 | Piper PA 18 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2017 | Piper PA 18-150 | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | Usda-Aphis-Ws | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2017 | Piper PA 18 | Denali, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2017 | Piper PA 18 | Red Bluff, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Piper PA 18-150 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Piper PA-18 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Brooks Flyers LLC | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Piper PA 18-150 | Jasper, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 2016 | Piper PA 18 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 2016 | Piper PA 18 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2016 | Piper PA 18 | Greenville, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Piper PA 18-150 | Salcha, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2016 | Piper PA 18-180 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | Big Q Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2016 | Piper PA 18-150 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2016 | Piper PA 18-150 | Laurel, Montana, United States | Tri-W Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 2016 | Piper PA 18 | Shulin Lake, Alaska, United States | AK AC LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 2016 | Piper PA 18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2016 | Piper PA 18-150 | Cozad, Nebraska, United States | Gothenburg Flying Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 2016 | Piper PA 18-150 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | McMahan Johnny W | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Piper PA 18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Tecumseh, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | Jungemann, Joel D. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | LaBelle, Florida, United States | LOW & Slow Aviation Ventures LLC | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Flensburg Susan L | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Carlsbad, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2015 | Piper PA-18 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2015 | Piper PA 18-135 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | Phillip Sturm | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Seward, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Graham, Jason | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | La Quinta, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Cornelia, Georgia, United States | Supercub 88 LLC | No injuries | - |