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

Where these happened

United States 2,933 Canada 4 Mexico 3 Greenland 2 Africa 2 Chile 1

Operators involved

State of Alaska 9 Union Flights 7 Civil Air Patr 6 40 Mile Air, Ltd. 4 US Dept of Interior 4 U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service 4

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

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
17 Sep 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N9359D	Wasilla, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
15 Sep 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N3930Z	Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States	4W Air	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1994	Piper PA-18 N8653Y	Kodiak, Alaska, United States	Hulbert, Ward A.	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N57698	Gulkana, Alaska, United States	Maynard, Roger L.	No injuries	-
2 Sep 1994	Piper PA-18 N8597D	Tok, Alaska, United States	40 Mile Air, Ltd.	No injuries	-
29 Aug 1994	Piper PA-18 N4478A	Skwentna, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
28 Aug 1994	Piper PA-18 N720PC	Montpelier, Vermont, United States approximate position	James G Bond	Minor injuries	-
20 Aug 1994	Piper PA-18 N94FB	Koliganek, Alaska, United States	Deda, Charles V.	No injuries	-
18 Aug 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N7789P	Hailey, Idaho, United States	Munson, Russell W.	No injuries	-
26 Jul 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N4341Z	Deadhorse, Alaska, United States	Canvas Back Leasing	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1994	Piper PA-18-135 N9843Q	Butte Des Mort, Wisconsin, United States not on the map	Pro-Aire Training	No injuries	-
17 Jul 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N7883D	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States	Elgin, Donald R.	Minor injuries	-
13 Jul 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N1257	Newtok, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N8466Y	Ft Richardson, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
27 Jun 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N3992P	Prineville, Oregon, United States	Campbell, James L.	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N9869D	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
5 Jun 1994	Piper PA-18 N4509Y	Culbertson, Montana, United States	-	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1994	Piper PA-18 N4320Z	Kotzebue, Alaska, United States	Michael Spisak	No injuries	-
23 May 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N99PJ	Pilot Point, Alaska, United States	Gary Larose	No injuries	-
30 Apr 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N6879B	Bainbridge, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Apr 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N8884D	Beowawe, Nevada, United States	JIM H. Filippini	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1994	Piper PA-18 N3485Z	Soldotna, Alaska, United States	Laudon, Scott L.	No injuries	-
11 Mar 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N14395	Ottumwa, South Dakota, United States	Cecil G. ICE	No injuries	-
21 Feb 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N66ND	Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States	King, William J.l.	No injuries	-
11 Jan 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N82166	Missoula, Montana, United States	Minuteman Aviation, Inc.	No injuries	-
10 Jan 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N3999Z	Monticello, New York, United States	-	No injuries	-
23 Dec 1993	Piper PA-18 N7121P	Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States	Alsworth, John H.	Minor injuries	-
13 Oct 1993	Piper PA-18 N3874Z	Cold Bay, Alaska, United States	Office of Aircraft Services	Unknown	-
6 Oct 1993	Piper PA-18-160 N8479Y	Aniak, Alaska, United States	Katzmarek, Clay	No injuries	-
5 Oct 1993	Piper PA-18 N5285J	Haines, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
4 Oct 1993	Piper PA-18 N82231	Pilot Point, Alaska, United States	Tracy J. Vrem	No injuries	-
4 Oct 1993	Piper PA-18 N2765A	Bear Creek, Alaska, United States	Johnson, Elmer A.	Minor injuries	-
4 Oct 1993	Piper PA-18 N81648	Port Heiden, Alaska, United States	Blankenship, Damon	No injuries	-
3 Oct 1993	Piper PA-18-180 N3680Z	Pilot Point, Alaska, United States	Driskell, Clifford	No injuries	-
26 Sep 1993	Piper PA-18 N3862Z	Rocky River, Alaska, United States	Michael, Michael David	Minor injuries	-
20 Sep 1993	Piper PA-18 N6721L	Pilot Point, Alaska, United States	Dahle, Clyde M.	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1993	Piper PA-18-150 N3996Z	Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1993	Piper PA-18 N82081	Mosquito River, Alaska, United States	40 Mile Air, Ltd.	No injuries	-
1 Sep 1993	Piper PA-18 N4402Z	Squirrel River, Alaska, United States	Taylor, Cecil W.	Minor injuries	-
31 Aug 1993	Piper PA-18-150 N9016Y	Victory, Alaska, United States	Stevensen, William E.	No injuries	-
29 Aug 1993	Piper PA-18 N6819L	Happy Valley, Alaska, United States	Watkins, Thomas F.	No injuries	-
18 Aug 1993	Piper PA-18 N54938	Little Delta Rv, Alaska, United States	Lentsch, William J.	Minor injuries	-
10 Aug 1993	Piper PA-18-150 N116BH	Sheridan, Wyoming, United States	Bighorn Airways, Inc.	No injuries	-
9 Aug 1993	Piper PA-18 N1200A	Bernard Glacier, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
7 Aug 1993	Piper PA-18 N4485A	Northway, Alaska, United States	Gaunt, Galen	No injuries	-
5 Aug 1993	Piper PA-18-150 N7540	Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States	Burfitt, Andrew	Minor injuries	-
1 Aug 1993	Piper PA-18 N91219	Anchorage, Alaska, United States	Foster, ANN M.	Minor injuries	-
21 Jul 1993	Piper PA-18 N472GF	Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States	Davis, Jeremy S.	Serious injuries	-
20 Jul 1993	Piper PA-18-150 N1113N	Eagle, Colorado, United States	Amelia Flying Service, Inc.	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1993	Piper PA-18 N1009A	Chickaloon Flat, Alaska, United States	Winkleman, Richard C.	Serious injuries	-