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

1960s 513

1970s 837

1980s 519

1990s 420

2000s 340

2010s 205

2020s 116

Where these happened

United States 2,933 Canada 4 Mexico 3 Greenland 2 Africa 2 Chile 1

Operators involved

State of Alaska 9 Union Flights 7 Civil Air Patr 6 40 Mile Air, Ltd. 4 US Dept of Interior 4 U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service 4

All 2,950 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
6 Sep 1976	Piper PA-18 N13846	Kashwitna Riv, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
6 Sep 1976	Piper PA-18 N9772D	Shingle Spring, California, United States not on the map	Union Flights	No injuries	-
5 Sep 1976	Piper PA-18 N83362	McGrath, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
5 Sep 1976	Piper PA-18 N8996Y	Baird Mts, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
3 Sep 1976	Piper PA-18 N5980Z	Lubbock, Texas, United States approximate position	Sky Breeze AVN	No injuries	-
21 Aug 1976	Piper PA-18 N222T	Birmingham, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Aug 1976	Piper PA-18 N7391D	Skwentna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
17 Aug 1976	Piper PA-18 N4757Y	Chitina, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Aug 1976	Piper PA-18 N4081Z	Nome, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Aug 1976	Piper PA-18 N4380Z	Condon, Montana, United States approximate position	Stockhill Avia	Minor injuries	-
9 Aug 1976	Piper PA-18 N2496P	Kodiak, Alaska, United States approximate position	R.j.gribble	No injuries	-
8 Aug 1976	Piper PA-18 N3391Z	McCarthy, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Aug 1976	Piper PA-18 N4271Z	Calistoga, California, United States approximate position	Calistoga Soar	No injuries	-
3 Aug 1976	Piper PA-18 N83395	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Aug 1976	Piper PA-18 N3905Z	Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, United States approximate position	Bobby Denton	Serious injuries	-
1 Aug 1976	Piper PA-18 N9350D	Goghill Lake, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
18 Jul 1976	Piper PA-18 TG-HIQ-F	Ruston, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1976	Piper PA-18 N4119Z	Anchor Point, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1976	Piper PA-18 N4296Z	Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States approximate position	MC Alpin Fly S	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1976	Piper PA-18 N8993D	Orovada, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1976	Piper PA-18 N6989D	Chatham, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Jul 1976	Piper PA-18 N8081C	Copper Center, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Jun 1976	Piper PA-18 N6788B	Gakona, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jun 1976	Piper PA-18 N21AA	New Berlin, Texas, United States approximate position	Clifton Bowren	No injuries	-
26 Jun 1976	Piper PA-18 N7518K	Willow, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1976	Piper PA-18 N2855T	Gulkana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1976	Piper PA-18 N9661P	Crosby, North Dakota, United States approximate position	Olaf Anderson	No injuries	-
6 Jun 1976	Piper PA-18 N7683D	Idalou, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1976	Piper PA-18 N7467L	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 May 1976	Piper PA-18 N1856A	Healy, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
20 May 1976	Piper PA-18 N1879P	Worland, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 May 1976	Piper PA-18 N6767B	Pryor Creek, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Apr 1976	Piper PA-18 N9692P	Tooele, Utah, United States approximate position	Interwest Avia	No injuries	-
15 Apr 1976	Piper PA-18 N7077D	Glenallen, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
13 Apr 1976	Piper PA-18 N1112A	Sheridan, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Bighorn Airway	No injuries	-
13 Apr 1976	Piper PA-18 N7600B	Portland, Oregon, United States approximate position	Oregon Wing	No injuries	-
12 Apr 1976	Piper PA-18 N9669P	Leesburg, Georgia, United States approximate position	AG Aero Dist	No injuries	-
8 Apr 1976	Piper PA-18 N1265A	Tok, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Mar 1976	Piper PA-18 N83268	Mt Vernon, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Mar 1976	Piper PA-18 N7666D	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Mar 1976	Piper PA-18 N54190	Napoleon, North Dakota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Mar 1976	Piper PA-18 N1145A	Blue Diamond, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Mar 1976	Piper PA-18 N3474Z	Big Timber, Montana, United States approximate position	Yellowstone AI	Serious injuries	-
29 Feb 1976	Piper PA-18 N4194Z	Durango, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Feb 1976	Piper PA-18 N326T	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Jan 1976	Piper PA-18 N3707A	Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States approximate position	Browning, Inc.	No injuries	-
24 Jan 1976	Piper PA-18 N5980Z	Lowake, Texas, United States approximate position	Sky Breeze AVI	No injuries	-
24 Jan 1976	Piper PA-18 N6980D	Milbank, South Dakota, United States approximate position	Milbank Flying	Serious injuries	-
8 Jan 1976	Piper PA-18 N3690Z	Geraldine, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jan 1976	Piper PA-18 N7682D	Chester, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Bermuda High S	No injuries	-