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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 | Piper PA-18 | Waialua, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Piper PA-18 | Paris, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Chaseley, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | St Mary's, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Eagle, Alaska, United States | Wolter Kenneth W | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Willow, Alaska, United States | State of Alaska | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Drake Aerial Enterprises LLC | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Piper PA-18-135 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Meeker, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Piper PA-18-135 | Chenega, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Blue River Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 2025 | Piper PA-18 | Vega, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | Jack Browns Seaplane Base Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchor Point, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Piper PA-18-150 | Red Rock, Montana, United States | State of Montana | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Piper PA-18-150 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2024 | Piper PA-18-150 | Delta, Colorado, United States | Colorado Mesa University | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2024 | Piper PA-18-150 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2024 | Piper PA-18-150 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2024 | Piper PA-18-150 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2024 | Piper PA-18-150 | Coal Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2024 | Piper PA-18-150 | Island Park, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2024 | Piper PA-18-150 | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2024 | Piper PA-18-150 | Manhattan, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2024 | Piper PA-18-150 | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2024 | Piper PA-18-150 | Garrett, Wyoming, United States | United States Department of Agriculture | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 2024 | Piper PA-18-150 | Dry Creek, Alaska, United States | State of Alaska | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 2024 | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2023 | Piper PA-18-150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2023 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2023 | Piper PA-18-150 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2023 | Piper PA-18-135 | Compton, California, United States | Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Piper PA-18-150 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2023 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2023 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2023 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2023 | Piper PA-18 | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2023 | Piper PA-18 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2023 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2023 | Piper PA-18-150 | St. Anthony, North Dakota, United States | Air Dakota Flite Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 2023 | Piper PA-18-150 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 2023 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hunter Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2023 | Piper PA-18-150 | Brush, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |