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 Greenland 2 Africa 2 Chile 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
22 May 2001	Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL N7155K	Wilbur, Washington, United States	-	Fatal	1
1 May 2000	Piper PA-18 N3935Z	Kotzebue, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1
24 Aug 1999	Piper PA-18-150 N98PK	Saddle Island, Maine, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	1
14 Jul 1999	Piper PA-18-150 N4385Z	Opheim, Montana, United States	-	Fatal	1
3 Jun 1999	Piper PA-18-150 N3189Z	Ephrata, Washington, United States	-	Fatal	1
16 Jan 1998	Piper PA-18-135 N99302	Wooster, Arkansas, United States	-	Fatal	1
13 Sep 1997	Piper PA-18-150 N14255	Ethel, Louisiana, United States	-	Fatal	1
6 Sep 1997	Piper PA-18-150 N2349J	Harrah, Washington, United States	-	Fatal	1
7 Feb 1997	Piper PA-18 N121BB	Circle, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1
2 Oct 1996	Piper PA-18 N64RS	Palmer, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1
21 Sep 1996	Piper PA-18 N241WH	Minto, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1
19 Sep 1996	Piper PA-18 N8789C	Gillette, Wyoming, United States	-	Fatal	1
15 Jun 1996	Piper PA-18-150 N111BF	Monument, Colorado, United States	-	Fatal	1
6 Jul 1995	Piper PA-18 N8324	Nulato, Alaska, United States	JAY Jonathon Yeager	Fatal	1
5 Sep 1994	Piper PA-18 N7867D	Gulkana, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1
19 Jun 1994	Piper PA-18 N81TW	Terre Haute, Indiana, United States	American Trans Air Training Co	Fatal	1
2 Mar 1994	Piper PA-18-150 N82951	Frenchglen, Oregon, United States	-	Fatal	1
17 Jan 1994	Piper PA-18-160 N6574L	Palmer, Alaska, United States	Park, Kevin B.	Fatal	1
29 Apr 1993	Piper PA-18 N2578P	Delta Junction, Alaska, United States	Wolfe, Fredrick M.	Fatal	1
5 Nov 1992	Piper PA-18-150 N6798A	Uvalde, Texas, United States	B&T Cattle Co.	Fatal	1
17 Aug 1992	Piper PA-18-150 N2406J	Incline Village, Nevada, United States	Union Flights	Fatal	1
14 Aug 1992	Piper PA-18 N3906Z	Iliamna, Alaska, United States	Barry G. Stewart	Fatal	1
22 Apr 1992	Piper PA-18-150 N13910	St. Augustine, Florida, United States	Michael L. King	Fatal	1
19 Jun 1991	Piper PA-18 N10PC	Woods River, Alaska, United States	Lynn M. Castle	Fatal	1
28 Apr 1991	Piper PA-18-150 N102LW	Hancock Village, New York, United States	LEE Wulff	Fatal	1
9 Apr 1991	Piper PA-18-150 N6966D	Tatitlek, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1
1 Jan 1991	Piper PA-18-150 N8982D	Dayville, Oregon, United States	Welch, Steven S.	Fatal	1
7 May 1990	Piper PA-18-125 N1011A	Rogerson, Idaho, United States	-	Fatal	1
3 Dec 1989	Piper PA-18-150 N62672	Powderville, Montana, United States	-	Fatal	1
9 Oct 1988	Piper PA-18-135 N8179C	Akron, New York, United States	Western New York Flying Club	Fatal	1
3 May 1988	Piper PA-18-150 N54768	Larson Bay, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1
17 Apr 1988	Piper PA-18-150 N4177Z	Palmer, Alaska, United States	Edwin P Depriest	Fatal	1
4 Feb 1988	Piper PA-18-125 N1153A	Brighton, Colorado, United States	-	Fatal	1
1 Oct 1987	Piper PA-18-125 N1377A	Miles City, Montana, United States	Smith Cattle, Inc.	Fatal	1
5 Sep 1987	Piper PA-18 N4191Z	McGrath, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1
14 Jul 1987	Piper PA-18 N54106	Kasilof, Alaska, United States	Danell S. Ducker	Fatal	1
22 Feb 1987	Piper PA-18 N9498D	Venango, Nebraska, United States	Larry Dudden	Fatal	1
12 Sep 1986	Piper PA-18 N150SG	Christian Lake, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1
21 Jul 1986	Piper PA-18-150 N83380	Corona, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	1
12 Jul 1986	Piper PA-18 N1825A	Stoney River, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1
17 Jun 1986	Piper PA-18-150 N83377	Lakecreek River, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	1
22 Aug 1985	Piper PA-18 N625SW	Gulkana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	1
19 Jul 1985	Piper PA-18-150 N1109A	McCarthy, Alaska, United States	Roger Morris	Fatal	1
23 Jun 1985	Piper PA-18 N74963	Lake Beverley, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	1
7 Apr 1985	Piper PA-18-150 N4379Z	Sunnyside, Washington, United States	-	Fatal	1
14 Mar 1985	Piper PA-18 N62744	Koyukuk, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1
3 Sep 1984	Piper PA-18-150 N4012Z	Pilot Point, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1
3 Jul 1984	Piper PA-18-150 N4025	Wright, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	1
6 May 1984	Piper PA-18-150 N4410Z	Shirley, New York, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	1
10 Sep 1983	Piper PA-18 N3421P	Kotzebue, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	1