Plane Crash List

Piper PA-18A accidents

The NTSB database holds 429 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-18A, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 93 of them were fatal (22%), and 108 people died.

The deadliest year was 1968, with 16 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (187 records).

Most of these records are from United States and Unknown/Not Reported.

318 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

429
Records
93
Fatal
108
Deaths
22%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 111 of 429 have coordinates

By decade

1960s 171
1970s 121
1980s 43
1990s 29
2000s 22
2010s 30
2020s 13

All 429 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
14 Apr 2023 Piper PA-18A 150
N7278D
Garrison, Missouri, United States - No injuries -
22 Jun 2022 Piper PA-18A
N1927A
Charlestown, New Hampshire, United States High Wind Aviation Services LLC Serious injuries -
29 Mar 2021 Piper PA-18A
N1968P
Anchorage, Alaska, United States - Minor injuries -
13 Mar 2021 Piper PA-18A 150
N9073D
Kasilof, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
6 Jul 2020 Piper PA 18A-135
N60733
Marion, Montana, United States - No injuries -
7 Apr 2020 Piper PA 18A
N2791P
Chickaloon, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
28 Jan 2019 Piper PA 18A
N8170C
McGrath, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
8 May 2017 Piper PA 18A
N245KW
Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States - Minor injuries -
20 May 2016 Piper PA 18A
N7367D
Westminster, Maryland, United States - No injuries -
24 Jan 2016 Piper PA 18A 150
N9295D
Auburn, Washington, United States Daryl Hickman No injuries -
21 Dec 2015 Piper PA 18A
N2791P
Girdwood, Alaska, United States Okonek Kellie L No injuries -
20 Jul 2015 Piper PA 18A 150
N2868P
Beluga, Alaska, United States Adam Redman No injuries -
14 Jun 2015 Piper PA 18A 150
N2892Z
Soldotna, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
4 Jun 2015 Piper PA 18A 150
N7860D
Hay, Washington, United States Walla Walla University No injuries -
19 Apr 2015 Piper PA 18A 150
N2894Z
Nondalton, Alaska, United States - Serious injuries -
6 Sep 2014 Piper PA-18A-150
N7089B
Gunthersville, Alabama, United States - No injuries -
25 Aug 2014 Piper PA 18A 150
N7860D
Walla Walla, Washington, United States Walla Walla University No injuries -
4 Jun 2014 Piper PA 18A 150
N1672P
Leeds, Utah, United States - No injuries -
18 May 2014 Piper PA 18A
N7474D
Arlington, Washington, United States Evergreen Soaring Inc No injuries -
22 Apr 2014 Piper PA 18A 150
N9299D
Kenai, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
30 Mar 2014 Piper PA 18A
N1952P
Wheatland, Wyoming, United States - No injuries -
24 Aug 2013 Piper PA-18A
N3599A
Talkeetna, Alaska, United States - Minor injuries -
12 Jun 2013 Piper PA-18A 150
N1886P
Juneau, Alaska, United States Alligood Allen K No injuries -
13 May 2013 Piper PA-18A
N2496P
Nikiski, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
18 Aug 2012 Piper PA-18A 150
N7863D
Talkeetna, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
3 Jul 2012 Piper PA-18A 150
N8889D
Illiamna, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
26 May 2012 Piper PA-18A 150
N4895A
Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States High Exposure Inc No injuries -
12 Apr 2012 Piper PA-18A
N12003
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States - Minor injuries -
8 Sep 2011 Piper PA-18A 150
N2694P
Galena, Alaska, United States George Campbell No injuries -
5 Aug 2011 Piper PA-18A
N150CW
Sherman, Texas, United States Darrell Williams Minor injuries -
13 Jul 2011 Piper PA-18A 150
N9255D
Cordova, Alaska, United States Lynn Mallory No injuries -
15 Jun 2011 Piper PA-18A
N1858A
McCarthy, Alaska, United States John M. Miller No injuries -
20 May 2011 Piper PA-18A
N9279D
Coldfoot, Alaska, United States Salitan Erik R No injuries -
19 Mar 2011 Piper PA-18A 150
N9692D
Hollywood, Florida, United States Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC No injuries -
19 Mar 2011 Piper PA-18A 150
N3573P
Beluga Lake, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
4 Mar 2009 Piper PA-18A
N3352B
Wood Lake, Nebraska, United States - Serious injuries -
10 Jul 2008 Piper PA-18A-150
N7471D
Camarillo, California, United States - No injuries -
24 Nov 2007 Piper PA-18A-135
N3250B
Yelm, Washington, United States - No injuries -
15 Jun 2006 Piper PA-18A-150
N9779D
Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
4 Mar 2006 Piper PA-18A
N1984A
Shady Cove, Oregon, United States - No injuries -
17 Aug 2005 Piper PA-18A-135
N7172K
Cedaredge, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
8 Jun 2005 Piper PA-18A-150
N8680D
Griffin, Georgia, United States - Serious injuries -
8 Jun 2004 Piper PA-18A
N7094D
Trego, Montana, United States Chance W. Chacon Minor injuries -
15 Jul 2003 Piper PA-18A
N6792B
Zurich, Montana, United States Prairie Aviation, Inc. Serious injuries -
12 Jun 2003 Piper PA-18A-150
N5779D
Laurel, Montana, United States - No injuries -
3 May 2003 Piper PA-18A-150
N9789D
Roanoke, Texas, United States Marcair Minor injuries -
1 Apr 2003 Piper PA-18A-150
N6883B
Newcastle, Wyoming, United States - Serious injuries -
30 Dec 2002 Piper PA-18A 150
N6780B
Blairstown, New Jersey, United States - No injuries -
5 Aug 2002 Piper PA-18A-150
N9255D
Chickaloon, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
3 Jun 2002 Piper PA-18A-150
N8680D
Thomaston, Georgia, United States Barbara's Banners No injuries -