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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Glasgow, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Ekalaka, Montana, United States | WL Ranch Co | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | 25M S Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Zortman, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Hodzona River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Waxahachie, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | Peach State GU | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Lee Vining, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Buffalo, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Tin City, Alaska, United States | Lost River MIN | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Harding Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Palacios, Texas, United States | FAY Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Nome, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Stratford, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | Aerial Adverti | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Palermo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | ACE Aviation S | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | Aerial Adverti | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Johnson City, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Cove, Oregon, United States | Farmterials | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Carrollton, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Opalocka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Allagash River, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Moab, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Air Gemini | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Spicewood, Texas, United States | Beverly Howard | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Fresno, California, United States | Union Flight | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Quinn River, Nevada, United States | J Christensen | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Ft Bridger, Wyoming, United States | Union Flights | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Ft Pierce, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Nation Flight | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1981 | Piper PA-18 | Eureka, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |