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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Merced, California, United States | Tarasievich Daniel | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2015 | Piper PA 18 | Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States | Murfreesboro Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Brookneal, Virginia, United States | Liberty University School of Aeronautics | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Piper PA 18 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | STATE OF ALASKA / Alaska State Troopers | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Minocqua, Wisconsin, United States | Butler John P | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Nikiski, Alaska, United States | Alaska West Air, INC | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | Fejes Guide Service Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | Wilson, Alan W | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Piper PA 18-135 | Susitna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Aniak, Alaska, United States | Adams BOB L | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2014 | Piper PA 18-135 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2014 | Piper PA 18-135 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Williams Steven C | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2014 | Piper PA 18 | Lysite, Wyoming, United States | Hendry Robert | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2014 | Piper PA 18 | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2014 | Piper PA-18-150 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Air Services Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States | Orear Michael T | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2014 | Piper PA 18 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | Sluice Box Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Piper PA 18-135 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2014 | Piper PA 18-135 | Turner, Oregon, United States | Curtright William Ames | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 2014 | Piper PA 18-105 SPECIAL | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Woodbine, New Jersey, United States | High Exposure Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2014 | Piper PA-18-135 | Aguas Buenas, United States | Yellow Media Group | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Piper PA 18-135 | Kent, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Bethel, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2014 | Piper PA 18 | Tanana, Alaska, United States | Kenneth C Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Mayaguez, United States | Yellow Media Group Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2014 | Piper PA-18-150 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Super CUB Flyers Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Gordon, Nebraska, United States | Usda Aphis Wildlife Services | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2014 | Piper PA 18-150 | Willcox, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Piper PA 18-150 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2013 | Piper PA 18-150 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Tom's Alaskan Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 2013 | Piper PA 18-150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2013 | Piper PA 18 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Piper PA 18-150 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | Ward ART W | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2013 | Piper PA 18-150 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2013 | Piper PA-18-150 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2013 | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL | Rancho Palos Verdes, California, United States | Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2013 | Piper PA-18-150 | Paxson, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2013 | Piper PA-18-150 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2013 | Piper PA-18-135 | Quilcene, Washington, United States | Ryder Jerry | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2013 | Piper PA-18-135 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |