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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Pahokee, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Tremonton, Utah, United States | Airmotive Serv | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Fredrick, Oklahoma, United States | Foster Flying | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Sterling, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-18 | McLaughlin S Dak, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1973 | Piper PA-18 | Burnsville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Outlook, Montana, United States | Hass Farms, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Sand Springs, Montana, United States | Glasgow Veteri | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Friendswood, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Pullman, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Augusta, Montana, United States | Mont Fish Game | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Bayou Chene, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Lothian, Maryland, United States | McIlveen Alber | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Kaycee, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Haines, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Gakona, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Bell Fourch, South Dakota, United States | Muleshoe Ranch | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Canutillo, Texas, United States | U.s.dept of JU | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Port Alswrth, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Skwetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Deer Lodge, Montana, United States | James Morris | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Cordele, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Paxton, Nebraska, United States | Clinch Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Healy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Mc Grath, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Moose Pass, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Hyannis, Nebraska, United States | Brenneman Catt | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Belle Frche, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Portland, Texas, United States | William Hunt | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Minot, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Adairsville, Georgia, United States | Civil Air Patr | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Laurel, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Ionia, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |