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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-18-95 | Millinocket, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Kustatan River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Drift River, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-18-95 | Stowe, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Sandy Piont, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Bellevue, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-18 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Mulchatna River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-18-150 | Old Town, Maine, United States | Central Maine Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-18-150 | Brentwood, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-18-135 | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1985 | Piper PA-18 | St.petersburg, Florida, United States | Advertising Air Force | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1985 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Moose River, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1985 | Piper PA-18-150 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1985 | Piper PA 18-150 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-18-180 | Fremont, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Polson, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Thompson Falls, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18-150 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Cody, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Poplar, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-18-150 | Stow, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1984 | Piper PA-18-150 | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1984 | Piper PA-18-150 | Algona, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Loring, Montana, United States | Daniel Simonson | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Big Susitna Rvr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18-150 | Waterbury, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Ohio Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Tikchik Lodge, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Circle City, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Nushagak River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Kashwitna River, Alaska, United States | Ronald E Hills | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-18-150 | Slana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-18-150 | Rohn River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Egegik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-18-150 | Chandalar, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Nabesna Glacier, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |