Plane Crash List

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

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

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
16 Aug 1974 Piper PA-18
N318T
Brighton, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
15 Aug 1974 Piper PA-18
N7799D
Prospect Crk, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
9 Aug 1974 Piper PA-18
N3825Z
Kit Carson, Colorado, United States
approximate position
Francis Fulton Serious injuries -
9 Aug 1974 Piper PA-18
N5127Y
Cooper Ldg, Alaska, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
6 Aug 1974 Piper PA-18
N3920Z
Big Fork, Montana, United States
approximate position
Stockhill Avia No injuries -
4 Aug 1974 Piper PA-18
N14159
Dunning, Nebraska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
4 Aug 1974 Piper PA-18
N167T
Cooperstown, North Dakota, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
1 Aug 1974 Piper PA-18
N6891B
Port Alswrth, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
29 Jul 1974 Piper PA-18
N7092D
Hazelhurst, Wisconsin, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
27 Jul 1974 Piper PA-18
N9908D
Tyonek, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
23 Jul 1974 Piper PA-18
N9074D
Ramona, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
22 Jul 1974 Piper PA-18
N2754P
Skippers, Virginia, United States
approximate position
Fredrick Tille No injuries -
20 Jul 1974 Piper PA-18
N8166C
Deadhorse, Alaska, United States
approximate position
Fairbanks Flig No injuries -
18 Jul 1974 Piper PA-18
N5775D
Ft.peck, Montana, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
14 Jul 1974 Piper PA-18
N288NY
Three Mile Bay, New York, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
14 Jul 1974 Piper PA-18
N4452Z
Dillingham, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
12 Jul 1974 Piper PA-18
N1190C
Nw Rockford, North Dakota, United States
approximate position
Roger A Lyman No injuries -
5 Jul 1974 Piper PA-18
N2625A
Malta, Montana, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
2 Jul 1974 Piper PA-18
N3351A
Tremonton, Utah, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
27 Jun 1974 Piper PA-18
N8889D
King Salmon, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
25 Jun 1974 Piper PA-18
N4143Z
Lamar, Colorado, United States
approximate position
Aero Crop Care No injuries -
18 Jun 1974 Piper PA-18
N3803Z
Saco, Montana, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
18 Jun 1974 Piper PA-18
N7071B
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States
approximate position
Fergus Falls No injuries -
14 Jun 1974 Piper PA-18
N3382Z
Kantishna, Alaska, United States
approximate position
Golden North A No injuries -
13 Jun 1974 Piper PA-18
N7190D
Laramie, Wyoming, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
10 Jun 1974 Piper PA-18
N7666D
Slana, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
10 Jun 1974 Piper PA-18
N333TM
Two Buttes, Colorado, United States
approximate position
Rons Air Serv No injuries -
30 May 1974 Piper PA-18
N7087B
Kings Bay, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
26 May 1974 Piper PA-18
N6898B
29 Palms, California, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
26 May 1974 Piper PA-18
N9869D
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
20 May 1974 Piper PA-18
N4734A
Marysville, California, United States
approximate position
Moes Crop Dust Serious injuries -
19 May 1974 Piper PA-18
N1473C
Winslow, Maine, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
12 May 1974 Piper PA-18
N4033Z
Summit, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
9 May 1974 Piper PA-18
N3965Z
Echo, Oregon, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
5 May 1974 Piper PA-18
N8574C
Halandale Bch, Florida, United States
not on the map
Aerial Sign Co No injuries -
3 May 1974 Piper PA-18
N14303
Park, Kansas, United States
approximate position
David G Feller Serious injuries -
3 May 1974 Piper PA-18
N2206A
Richey, Montana, United States
approximate position
RB Kinney No injuries -
24 Mar 1974 Piper PA-18
N1582P
Eek, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
22 Mar 1974 Piper PA-18
N1046A
Nome, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
18 Mar 1974 Piper PA-18
N2518A
Ely, Nevada, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
16 Mar 1974 Piper PA-18
N5767D
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
10 Mar 1974 Piper PA-18
N4016Z
Brookhaven, New York, United States
approximate position
Long Island SO No injuries -
3 Mar 1974 Piper PA-18
N4408Z
Shungnak, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
28 Feb 1974 Piper PA-18
N7690D
Joliet, Illinois, United States
approximate position
Joliet Municip No injuries -
18 Feb 1974 Piper PA-18
N4029Z
Loma Alta, Texas, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
9 Feb 1974 Piper PA-18
N13895
Wilmot, Arkansas, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
27 Jan 1974 Piper PA-18
N4045Z
Hinsdale, Montana, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
8 Jan 1974 Piper PA-18
N4485Z
Midland, South Dakota, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
6 Jan 1974 Piper PA-18
N8655C
Aurora, Colorado, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
5 Jan 1974 Piper PA-18
N3686Z
Skwentna, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -