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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | San Pasqual, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Ft Pierre, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Gueydan, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Nokesville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Tahoe City, California, United States | Union Flights | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | McArthur, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Chester, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Bassett, Nebraska, United States | Swanson Brothe | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Sea Airmotive | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Redfield, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Chitina Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Calistoga, California, United States | Calistoga Soar | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Barrett, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Faithorne, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | Dwight W Raup | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Atlantic City | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Hayes, South Dakota, United States | R H Jordan RAN | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1977 | Piper PA-18 | No.miami Beach, Florida, United States | Aerial Sign Co | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Bettles, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Boyes, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Ingomar, Montana, United States | Sunward Corp | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Miles City, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Glasgow, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Millinocket, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Deer Valley SV | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Verobeach, Florida, United States | Sun Aviation I | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Seward, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Bangor, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1976 | Piper PA-18 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | El Cajon, California, United States | Imperial Beach | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Tok, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Etna, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Gunsight Mtn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Emporium, Pennsylvania, United States | AAC Fly Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Chitina, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Eagle River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-18 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1976 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |