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 Africa 2 Greenland 2 Asia 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
17 Nov 1973	Piper PA-18 N215T	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Nov 1973	Piper PA-18 N3872Z	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
19 Oct 1973	Piper PA-18 N7248K	Santee, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Oct 1973	Piper PA-18 N5408Y	Nondalton, Alaska, United States approximate position	Alaska Safari	Minor injuries	-
30 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N3577P	Gulkana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
30 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N3946Z	Rain Pass Lg, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
25 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N8519Y	Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N13814	Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N7474D	Arlington, Washington, United States approximate position	Boeing Employe	No injuries	-
21 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N9855D	Clear, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N4332Z	Wheatland, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N5743Y	Pilot Point, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N4326Z	Gulkana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N9405P	Kenai, Alaska, United States approximate position	Diamond MacHin	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N3856Z	Gulkana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N9355D	Talchultna R, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N5994Z	Palmer, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N8889D	McGrath, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N7085B	S.susitna, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
2 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18 N3573P	Kenai, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Aug 1973	Piper PA-18 N7861D	Hawkins Glcr, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
20 Aug 1973	Piper PA-18 N4694Y	Barton, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Planters Aircr	Minor injuries	-
18 Aug 1973	Piper PA-18 N5415H	Intl Falls, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Big Falls Flyi	Minor injuries	-
16 Aug 1973	Piper PA-18 N7101K	Rocky Point, Wyoming, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
4 Aug 1973	Piper PA-18 N7534K	Fibre, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1973	Piper PA-18 N3184Z	Bithlo, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1973	Piper PA-18 N4484Z	Storm Lake, Iowa, United States approximate position	State of Iowa	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1973	Piper PA-18 N7145K	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jul 1973	Piper PA-18 N4581A	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Jun 1973	Piper PA-18 N7223K	Sawyer, North Dakota, United States approximate position	JIM Scheresky	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1973	Piper PA-18 N1585P	Corona, New Mexico, United States approximate position	W H Lovelace L	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1973	Piper PA-18 N4460Z	Antioch, West Virginia, United States approximate position	Romney Flying	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1973	Piper PA-18 N9149D	Black Forest, Colorado, United States approximate position	Waveflights, In	Serious injuries	-
13 Jun 1973	Piper PA-18 N3099Z	Lovell, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Jun 1973	Piper PA-18 N8999D	Minto, North Dakota, United States approximate position	Dakota Aviatin	No injuries	-
24 May 1973	Piper PA-18 N4712Y	Lakewood, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 May 1973	Piper PA-18 N1015A	Stanton, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Minnesota Soar	Minor injuries	-
11 May 1973	Piper PA-18 N139T	Greensboro, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 May 1973	Piper PA-18 N3598Z	Winner, South Dakota, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
1 May 1973	Piper PA-18 N9292D	Ridgeley, West Virginia, United States approximate position	Mid-Atlantic S	No injuries	-
29 Apr 1973	Piper PA-18 N2461A	Fosston, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
29 Apr 1973	Piper PA-18 N13949	Ogallala, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Apr 1973	Piper PA-18 N1228A	Maywood, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Cozad Flying C	Serious injuries	-
22 Apr 1973	Piper PA-18 N1449A	Buffalo, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Long Brothers	No injuries	-
18 Apr 1973	Piper PA-18 N7574P	Doumecy, Idaho, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
1 Apr 1973	Piper PA-18 N3803Z	Tehachapi, California, United States approximate position	Holiday Haven	No injuries	-
24 Feb 1973	Piper PA-18 N13951	Weston, Idaho, United States approximate position	Young Bros	Serious injuries	-
23 Feb 1973	Piper PA-18 N9406P	Elsinore, California, United States approximate position	Skylark Glider	No injuries	-
19 Feb 1973	Piper PA-18 N4610Y	Jackson, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Feb 1973	Piper PA-18 N3288Z	Selawik, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-