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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Paul, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Selawik, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Northwestern A | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Shell, Wyoming, United States | Hawkins & Powe | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Cassa, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Wray, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Adel, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Palacios, Texas, United States | Farmers Canal | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Milbank, South Dakota, United States | Milbank Flying | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Coulee City, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1975 | Piper PA-18 | Castroville, Texas, United States | Vern L.hubert | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Hardin, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | Civil Air Patr | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Imperial, California, United States | Visco Flying C | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Cresbard, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Resaca, Georgia, United States | Moores Flying | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Patten, Maine, United States | Porters Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Emmitsburg, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1974 | Piper PA-18 | St.michael, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1974 | Piper PA-18 | San Angelo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Brooklet, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Huntley, Illinois, United States | Sky Soaring In | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Deering, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-18 | La Vernia, Texas, United States | Clifton Bowren | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Alaska Safari | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Frontier Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Pontilla Lk, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Floa | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Galena, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Hawkins, Texas, United States | Carlberg Aeril | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Tetonia, Idaho, United States | Shane T Linder | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Herbert Downin | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Carlton, New York, United States | Western New YO | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Chitina, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Altha, Florida, United States | Red Level Air | Serious injuries | - |