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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Benson, Arizona, United States | US Immigration | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Chattanooga, Oklahoma, United States | Red LEG Flying | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1968 | Piper PA-18 | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Anahuac, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Whittier, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | Southtown Avia | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Columbus, New Mexico, United States | U.s.border PAT | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Montague Isl, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Sylvania, Georgia, United States | J.thomas Bell | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Buffalo, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Decatur, Alabama, United States | Johnson and RO | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Cottonwood, Alabama, United States | Bell Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1968 | Piper PA-18 | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | New Ulm-Flying | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | Robert Joseph | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Melville, Montana, United States | Basin Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Fabens, Texas, United States | Adrian Wagner | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Sutton, Nebraska, United States | Elmer Plettner | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Alexander Cty, Alabama, United States | Albany Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Earth, Texas, United States | John W.west | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | Louisiana Airc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Erieville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Whittier, Alaska, United States | FAA Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | Dothan Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Dutch Flat, California, United States | Ellis Smith LO | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Copper Centr, Alaska, United States | No.american OU | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Lake Lillian, Minnesota, United States | Byron R.nielso | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Manchester, South Dakota, United States | Floyd Moores O | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Tyler, North Dakota, United States | Gerald Barth | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Carver, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Kingsville, Texas, United States | Earl W.depue | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | DON H Novas | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Rifle, Colorado, United States | Mile HI Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Lowell, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Byers, Colorado, United States | Alfred J Linne | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Charlotte, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-18 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Southwestern A | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Tehachapi, California, United States | TOM English | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Nilson Enterpr | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Bismarck, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Coles Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1968 | Piper PA-18 | Ft.meyers, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |