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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1983 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hulett, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1983 | Piper PA-18 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1983 | Piper PA-18-150 | Powers Lake, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1983 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Clifford A. Pulis | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Piper PA-18-150 | Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-18 | Northway, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-18 | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1983 | Piper PA-18-150 | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Piper PA-18-150 | Galen, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hope, Alaska, United States | Ward Hulbert | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Alexander Creek, Alaska, United States | Vince Morrison | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | Richard L. Blodgett | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Little Ferry, New York, United States | No.american Flying Service, In | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-18-125 | Camp Crook, South Dakota, United States | Gary Roger Tennant | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Oceanside, California, United States | Bennie J. Allen | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Near King Salmo, Alaska, United States | Judy A. and Curtis C. Classen | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-18 | 27 E Sagwon, Alaska, United States | DAN F. Holleman | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Visalia, California, United States | Johnston Aircraft SVC. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Near Port Alswo, Alaska, United States | Robert Norman Holt | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Near Glennallen, Alaska, United States | Gerald L. Sibley | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Steven D. Lewis | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Near Clear, Alaska, United States | Wallace W. Rochester | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-18 | 20 Ese North Po, Alaska, United States | Errol Remsing | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | James C. Foster | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Devalls Bluff, Arkansas, United States | Henry C. Strohl | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Lake Berryessa, California, United States | George F. Gamble | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Newellton, Louisiana, United States | Nathan O. Kifer | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kendrick, Idaho, United States | Troy Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Kenneth City, Florida, United States | Thomas Merrifield | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Ranier, Michigan, United States | David Hartie | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Cape May, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | James C. Haselden | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Karl Monetti | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Sandy Hook Beac, New Jersey, United States | Aerial Advertising Agency | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Hobart, Indiana, United States | Jack T. Hubbard | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Near Tyonek, Alaska, United States | Wayne J. Cooper | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Ward Hulbert | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Colusa, California, United States | Lonnie Roger Osberg | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | San Carlos, California, United States | Powers, James C. | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1982 | Piper PA-18 | North Loup, Nebraska, United States | Michael S. FOX | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Marfa, Texas, United States | Danny Nunn | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Mesa Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Victoria, Texas, United States | Blane A. Schroeder | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Birchwood, Alaska, United States | JIM L. Harkins | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hardin, Montana, United States | Harry & Ellen Allen | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-18-180 | Savage, Montana, United States | Byron Sunwall/Craig Seeve | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Aerial Sign Co. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-18-135 | Richland, Washington, United States | Civil Air Patrol Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Near Gulkana, Alaska, United States | ROY E. Callaway | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-18 | Plentywood, Montana, United States | Olaf L. Hjelm | Minor injuries | - |