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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2000 | Piper PA-18-150 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | Trent R. Davey | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2000 | Piper PA-18-150 | Three Forks, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2000 | Piper PA-18-150 | Rio Vista, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2000 | Piper PA-18-150 | Belen, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Piper PA-18-150 | Neenah, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Piper PA-18 | New Ulm, Texas, United States | Leonard F. Firth | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2000 | Piper PA-18 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bullfrog, Utah, United States | James M. Elegante | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Seward, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Granite, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1999 | Piper PA-18-135 | Hoffmeister, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Telluride, Colorado, United States | Blake C. Freeland | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Allgood Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-18-135 | Andover, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Greenville, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-18-18 | Eagleville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Granite City, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Seward, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | AK North Country Enterprises | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Levelock, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Big Creek, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Lamar, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Teller, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | New Castle, Virginia, United States | Lanier Frantz | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Glenwood Sprngs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | Fred C. Noden JR. | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | James T. Ables | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Palacios, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Nome, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1999 | Piper PA-18-L21B | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Salem, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1999 | Piper PA-18 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Boulder, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Leadville, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hyannis, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Imperial, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1998 | Piper PA-18 | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |