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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | Hardy Alaska Adventures | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | Larry E. March | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tok, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Conway, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Columbus, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | John R. Morton | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hyampom, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Big Creek, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-18-160 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-18-160 | Nikiski, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Sedona, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Artesian, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1998 | Piper PA-18-160 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1998 | Piper PA-18 | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | Advertising Air Force | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Berkley, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-18-135 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-18-105 | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Battle Ground, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Williston, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Folsum, New Mexico, United States | Patrick H. Lyons | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Frank E. Brown | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hawthorne, Nevada, United States | Eric D. Pedersen | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-18 | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Saint Mary's, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | MacKay, Idaho, United States | Charles A. Rogler | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1997 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Albert F. Novak | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1997 | Piper PA-18 | Circle, Alaska, United States | Ingo Hans Brigmann | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1997 | Piper PA-18 | Farewell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-18 | Gakona, Alaska, United States | McMahan Guide, Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |