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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | White, Charles E. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-18 | Felton, Minnesota, United States | Alden Brendemuhl | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Uganik River, Alaska, United States | Merriman, Thomas W. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Wolf Trail Lodge, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Del Rio, Texas, United States | U. S. Border Patrol | Unknown | - |
| 29 May 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Pensacola Aviation Center Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Cline, Epton D. | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Vacaville, California, United States | JOY I. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Godley, Texas, United States | U.s. Border Patrol | Unknown | - |
| 3 May 1993 | Piper PA-18 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Mayeur, Clint | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | Rogers, Jimmie A. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-18 | Marshall, Arkansas, United States | Mistak, John | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Winnett, Montana, United States | Flint, Gary LEE | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-18-135 | Boonville, New York, United States | Carbone Auto Lease, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Stephen L. Fisher | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1993 | Piper PA-18-135 | Council, Idaho, United States | US State Animal Damage Cont | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-18-125 | Herald, California, United States | Randall O. Davenport | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | The Cloud Base, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Smith, Hugh | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Double Eagle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Sky Signs Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Smoot, Wyoming, United States | Bayorek, Barry E. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-18 | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | David R. Shetler | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John P. Lambe | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Totatlanika Rvr, Alaska, United States | Julian S. Reeder | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | Kenneth J. Turnquist | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Lime Village, Alaska, United States | Robert D. Jones JR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-18-180 | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | James Harrower | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Gates, George F. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Leonard D. Dubay | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Donald D. Kassube | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | MacKey Lake, Alaska, United States | Boyson, Ronald | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Bettles, Alaska, United States | Robert J. Sept | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Richard, Garry A. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Banner Advertising | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | Unknown | - |
| 19 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Ft Walton Beach, Florida, United States | Boomer Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Watana Lodge, Alaska, United States | Christopher C. Bulard | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Molly Creek, Alaska, United States | Larry R. Bryant | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1992 | Piper PA-18-160 | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | US Dept of Interior | Unknown | - |
| 13 May 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Soccastee, South Carolina, United States | Sky Signs, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | Kastner, Kenneth D. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | Alaska Dept of Fish & Game | Unknown | - |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | Deacon, Nelson H. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | U.s. Dept of Interior | Unknown | - |
| 2 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Nome, Alaska, United States | Carl T. Langton | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Grant Fritz | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Dept of the Interior | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Gary & ANN Foster | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Montague Island, Alaska, United States | Monnett, Charles W. | Minor injuries | - |