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 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Telluride, Colorado, United States | Christopher Carroll | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | State of Alaska | Unknown | - |
| 19 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Eagle, Alaska, United States | Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | Holt, Robert N. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Noatak, Alaska, United States | Lofstedt, Vernon L., SR. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Gold King, Alaska, United States | Bruce V. Zmuda | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Aspen Creek, Alaska, United States | Gary L. Bishop | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Dry Bay, Alaska, United States | Gary C. Gray | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Eagle River, Alaska, United States | David L. Morgan | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kavik, Alaska, United States | Dept of the Interior | Unknown | - |
| 10 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | John W. Clark | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Moeller, David A. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Michael Grow | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Roy, Montana, United States | Edward R. Peigneux | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1991 | Piper PA 18-135 | Gerlach, Nevada, United States | Gregory Powning | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Eureka, Alaska, United States | Donald G. Deering | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-18 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | Alaska State Troopers | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | Jerry Jacques | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Yakima, Washington, United States | John P. Herke | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | George G. Urbach | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John Berggren | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | David L. Grinde | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | Craig C. Coggins | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1991 | Piper PA-18-180 | Elbert, Colorado, United States | Soar Black Forest | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Thomas K. Besh | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Lavaca, Texas, United States | Abner M. Ussery | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-18-125 | Ekalaka, Montana, United States | Erlend D. Laird | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Alexander Creek, Alaska, United States | Charles M. Muschany | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Ashland, Nebraska, United States | Edward L. Base | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-18 | Wolf Point, Montana, United States | Doug J. Long | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1990 | Piper PA-18-150 | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | Neil J. Trautman | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-18 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Mark Mechelis | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-18-150 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Ronald M. Lewark | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-18 | Emlenton, Pennsylvania, United States | AAA Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-18 | Kotes Lakes, Alaska, United States | James Richardson | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-18-150 | Coal Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-18-150 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | Ronald E. Beck | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-18 | Midfield, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-18-160 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | JAY King | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-18 | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | Wayne Kubat | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-18 | Northway, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-18 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | O. J. Chaipman | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-18 | Falls Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | Dept of the Interior | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-18 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | Szaruas, Martin | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-18-150 | Big River, Alaska, United States | Rand D. Dawson | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-18-150 | Jordan, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-18-150 | Dupuyer, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |