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 Aug 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Merriman, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-18 | White City, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Hudson Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Rebecca, Georgia, United States | Sylvaire Dusti | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Gove, Kansas, United States | Larry D Ebert | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Degraff, Minnesota, United States | S and W Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Camp Crook, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Crary, North Dakota, United States | Edward Herda | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Hayes Center, Nebraska, United States | Baird and Alle | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Blaisdell, North Dakota, United States | Larson Ervin C | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Bosler, Wyoming, United States | TRI County AG | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Flora, Mississippi, United States | Flora Aerial A | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Haines, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Takotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Sterling City, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Wheaton, Minnesota, United States | Paul Frisch | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Deaver, Wyoming, United States | Avery Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Braxton, Mississippi, United States | Dears Country | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Weston, Missouri, United States | Laverty Spraye | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Oraville, Washington, United States | Sky Ranch Avia | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Abilene, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Onida, South Dakota, United States | Alto Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Moose Pass, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Presidio, Texas, United States | Valley Farms C | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Esticada, Oregon, United States | Trohs Air Taxi | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Henderson, Kentucky, United States | Big Rivers RUR | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Buffalo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Dial, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Edgewood, Maryland, United States | Weide Army Fly | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Happy, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Flagler, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Mullen, Nebraska, United States | Mullen Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Woods Cross, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Southwestern A | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Saint Marys, Georgia, United States | Fort Gordon FL | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Yreka, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Peerless, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1969 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Meade, Maryland, United States | FT Meade Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Fountain, Colorado, United States | US Army and FT | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | State of Flori | No injuries | - |