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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | Stott David L | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | Richardson James K | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | Fejes Guide Service Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Beluga Lake, Alaska, United States | William M. Toney, II | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Emmett, Idaho, United States | Kevin Hochstetler | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2011 | Piper PA-18-180 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Erik F. Hursh | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Piper PA-18-135 | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | Scenic Mountain Air, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | Scenic Mountain Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Piper PA-18 | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | Juliett Limited | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Nikiski, Alaska, United States | Jesse Ray | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Adam J. Grenda | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 2011 | Piper PA-18 | Fredenberg Township, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2011 | Piper PA-18-125 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Air Services Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Chicken Lake, Alaska, United States | Eberle Terrence F | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2011 | Piper PA-18 | Sterling, Alaska, United States | Johnson Johnny L | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Austin, Nevada, United States | Joe Dory | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2011 | Piper PA-18-180 | Shoshoni, Wyoming, United States | United States Department Agriculture | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Clear, Alaska, United States | Mark A. Keech | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Pullman, Washington, United States | Keith M. Kopf | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Carnation, Washington, United States | James D. Unger | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Dusti Navarro | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States | Gaston Gerald M | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Coal Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2010 | Piper PA-18 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Rodgers Justin C | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Chicken, Alaska, United States | Jorgensen Spike C | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2010 | Piper PA-18-160 | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | Michael A. Chapman | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | David Conyngham | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2010 | Piper PA-18 | Buena, Washington, United States | Richard Cole | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Piper PA-18 | Aspen, Colorado, United States | Charles W. Cullwell | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Dillon, Montana, United States | State of Montana | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2010 | Piper PA-18-135 | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Barnstormer Flite Signs Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Moller, Alaska, United States | Saalsaa Brad | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | Michael A. Roberts | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Theodore A. Schachle | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Taft, California, United States | Rapid River Aviation, LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Brook Park, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Stony River, Alaska, United States | State of Alaska | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | Okanogan, Washington, United States | Lockwood Aviation L P | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2010 | Piper PA-18-150 | King Cove, Alaska, United States | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2009 | Piper PA-18 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Curtis Glen Green JR, Trustee | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Piper PA-18-150 | Stockton, California, United States | David A Kirsten | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John C. Buller | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 2009 | Piper PA-18-160 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Casey Long | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 2009 | Piper PA-18-150 | Three Lakes, Wisconsin, United States | Richard Kluver | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 2009 | Piper PA-18-150 | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | James J. Babb | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 2009 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bingham, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |