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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-18 | El Obeid Sudan, Africa | U.s.dept.agric | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Waukomis Okla, Oklahoma, United States | Newell | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Wheeling Ill, Illinois, United States | Ft.sheridan FL | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Oak Grove la, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Seely Wyo, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Modesto Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Ft Lauderdale Fla, Florida, United States | FLA Game-Fish | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Morris Okla, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Summit S Dak, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Lloyd Mont, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Upham N Dak, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks Alas, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Augusta Ga, Georgia, United States | FT Gordon FC | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1966 | Piper PA-18 | Littleton Colo, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Ruidoso N Mex, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Billings Mont, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Ft Lauderdale Fla, Florida, United States | FLA Dept Safty | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Moriah Nc, North Carolina, United States | NC Wildlife RE | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Waitsburg Wash, Washington, United States | Richland FLG S | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Timbalier Bay la, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Wasilla Alas, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1965 | Piper PA-18 | White Swan Wash, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Farewell Alas, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Hope N Dak, North Dakota, United States | Sparks FLG SER | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Eagleville Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Brookneal Va, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Urbana Ohio, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Grizzly Is Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Alexis Crk Canada, Canada | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Atlin Lake Canada, Canada | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Stanford Mont, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Malin Oreg, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Slidell la, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Pearlington Miss, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Centre Ala, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Tyonek Alas, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Jefferson Ala, Alabama, United States | Wilcox ARL APP | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Cooper Centr Alas, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Booker Tex, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Gulkana Alas, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Ft Dodge Iowa, Iowa, United States | Nesler | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Lysite Wyo, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Keo Ark, Arkansas, United States | Farmers Air S | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Tanana Alas, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Lenox Ga, Georgia, United States | 0.L. Lendsey | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Eureka Alas, Alaska, United States | Matanuska FL C | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Bathgate N Dak, North Dakota, United States | Craig | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Oak Grove la, Louisiana, United States | West Carroll | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1965 | Piper PA-18 | McGrath Alas, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1965 | Piper PA-18 | Vernon Ala, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |