Plane Crash List

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

1960s 513
1970s 837
1980s 519
1990s 420
2000s 340
2010s 205
2020s 116

All 2,950 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
5 Jun 2004 Piper PA-18-150
N82172
Columbus, Montana, United States - Minor injuries -
19 May 2004 Piper PA-18-150
N62712
Chandler, Arizona, United States Chandler Air Service Inc No injuries -
6 May 2004 Piper PA-18
N2521S
Kasilof, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
1 May 2004 Piper PA-18-105
N5483H
Laurel, Montana, United States - No injuries -
28 Apr 2004 Piper PA-18
N271T
Cedartown, Georgia, United States - No injuries -
22 Apr 2004 Piper PA-18-150
N82943
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States - Minor injuries -
19 Apr 2004 Piper PA-18-150
N9862D
Berkley, Massachusetts, United States - Serious injuries -
11 Apr 2004 Piper PA-18-150
N1755P
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
17 Mar 2004 Piper PA-18
N2553S
Sisters, Oregon, United States - Minor injuries -
14 Feb 2004 Piper PA-18-160
N226P
Naples, Florida, United States - No injuries -
8 Feb 2004 Piper PA-18-150
N5753Z
McCall, Idaho, United States - No injuries -
8 Jan 2004 Piper PA-18-150
N57534
Glade Park, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
16 Dec 2003 Piper PA-18
N4380T
Prescott, Arizona, United States Michael TIM Hendrikson No injuries -
9 Nov 2003 Piper PA-18
N3194Z
Westfield, Massachusetts, United States - No injuries -
7 Nov 2003 Piper PA-18
N7509K
Anchorage, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
11 Oct 2003 Piper PA-18-150
N3573P
Ketchikan, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
30 Sep 2003 Piper PA-18-150
N4451Z
Basin City, Washington, United States - No injuries -
24 Sep 2003 Piper PA-18
N330T
Nenana, Alaska, United States Ray Wildrick Jr. No injuries -
23 Sep 2003 Piper PA-18-150
N1386A
Tanana, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
17 Sep 2003 Piper PA-18
N6978B
Ninilchick, Alaska, United States - Minor injuries -
17 Sep 2003 Piper PA-18
N18PX
Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States - Minor injuries -
15 Sep 2003 Piper PA-18
N3795Z
Iliamna, Alaska, United States - Minor injuries -
8 Sep 2003 Piper PA-18-160
N4418Z
Skwentna, Alaska, United States - Serious injuries -
7 Sep 2003 Piper PA-18-180
N8597D
Eagle, Alaska, United States Charles R. Rhodes No injuries -
3 Sep 2003 Piper PA-18
N4500W
Koliganek, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
1 Sep 2003 Piper PA-18-150
N7615Z
Midland, Virginia, United States - No injuries -
25 Aug 2003 Piper PA-18-150
N2567L
Avenal, California, United States - No injuries -
22 Aug 2003 Piper PA-18-160
N2608S
Glennallen, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
10 Aug 2003 Piper PA-18-150
N3695P
Glennallen, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
9 Aug 2003 Piper PA-18-150
N115HP
Rapids, Montana, United States - No injuries -
8 Aug 2003 Piper PA-18
N4320Z
Healy, Alaska, United States MAX Schwab Master Guide No injuries -
7 Aug 2003 Piper PA-18
N9668P
Seward, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
17 Jul 2003 Piper PA-18
N83582
Talkeetna, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
14 Jul 2003 Piper PA-18-150
N8991Y
Ely, Nevada, United States - No injuries -
12 Jul 2003 Piper PA-18
N83272
Talkeetna, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
9 Jul 2003 Piper PA-18-160
N7051
Anchorage, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
14 Jun 2003 Piper PA-18
N82946
Silver City, Montana, United States David M. Hoon No injuries -
17 May 2003 Piper PA-18-160
N814JM
Kenai, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
16 May 2003 Piper PA-18-160
N9877D
Aniak, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
15 May 2003 Piper PA-18-135
N2581A
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States - Serious injuries -
4 May 2003 Piper PA-18-150
N9834P
Ava, New York, United States - No injuries -
4 May 2003 Piper PA-18-150
N9682P
Gordon, Nebraska, United States - No injuries -
3 May 2003 Piper PA-18-160
N8240P
Skwentna, Alaska, United States Kyle Forsgren No injuries -
23 Apr 2003 Piper PA-18-135
N60733
Marion, Montana, United States - No injuries -
20 Apr 2003 Piper PA-18-150
N40520
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States - No injuries -
14 Apr 2003 Piper PA-18
N339T
Cantwell, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
7 Apr 2003 Piper PA-18
N18141
Moran, Texas, United States Robert B. Butler No injuries -
31 Mar 2003 Piper PA-18
N8106Y
Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
28 Mar 2003 Piper PA-18-150
N4448Z
Palmer, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
21 Mar 2003 Piper PA-18-135
N2474Z
Chandler, Arizona, United States Chandler Air Service, Inc. No injuries -