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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-18 | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | West Memphis A | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-18 | West Helena, Arkansas, United States | Planters Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Upham, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | Redleg Flying | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Johnson, Kansas, United States | Aero Crop Care | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States | National Aeria | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Thayer, Iowa, United States | Andrew Constru | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Hayes, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Rosamond, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Rolla, Kansas, United States | C and O Sprayi | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Langdon, North Dakota, United States | Walter Platzko | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Bremen, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Rolla, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States | Cival Air Patr | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Potsdam, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Ortonville, Minnesota, United States | Wayne C Summer | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Gallatin Gwy Mont, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Sheldon, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Dewitt, Arkansas, United States | Lakeside Agric | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Plush, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Meeteetse, Wyoming, United States | Hawkins and PO | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Hancock, Massachusetts, United States | Antonio H Dora | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | John L Graybil | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Hamilton, Montana, United States | Montana Fish A | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Seely, Wyoming, United States | Verle Alfred P | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Arlington, Washington, United States | Boeing Employe | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Fernandna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-18 | McKenzie Br.oreg, Oregon, United States | Eugene Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Perry, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Buffalo, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Gakona, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Hyannis, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Stone, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | A1A Sky Advert | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-18 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Sandia Militar | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Old Forge, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Onida, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Garryowen, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-18 | Grants, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |