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.

20 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 298 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

429

Records

Fatal

108

Deaths

22%

Share fatal

1964 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 409 of 429 can be placed (298 approximate)

By decade

1960s 171

1970s 121

1980s 43

1990s 29

2000s 22

2010s 30

2020s 13

Where these happened

United States 427 Unknown/Not Reported 1

Operators involved

Craft Spraying 5 Reeder Flying 3 Walla Walla University 2 Delbert LEE HO 2 Farmers Aerial 2 Clifton Bowren 2

All 429 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
13 Aug 1974	Piper PA-18A N2887Z	Floresville, Texas, United States approximate position	Clifton Bowren	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1974	Piper PA-18A N4728A	Athens, Alabama, United States approximate position	Peets Corner	Minor injuries	-
15 Jun 1974	Piper PA-18A N2496P	Homer, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1974	Piper PA-18A N2696P	Brady, Montana, United States approximate position	JSJ Aerial SPR	Serious injuries	-
6 Apr 1974	Piper PA-18A N6760B	Sheridan Lk, Colorado, United States approximate position	Kirk Barlow	No injuries	-
27 Dec 1973	Piper PA-18A N8573D	Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18A N9907D	Mojave, California, United States approximate position	Holiday Haven	No injuries	-
1 Sep 1973	Piper PA-18A N9087D	Fairfax, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Southeastern A	Serious injuries	-
30 Aug 1973	Piper PA-18A N8991D	Bishopville, South Carolina, United States approximate position	RAY Alexander	Minor injuries	-
13 Aug 1973	Piper PA-18A N3707A	Mud Lake, Idaho, United States approximate position	Red Baron Flyi	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1973	Piper PA-18A N7478D	Plainview, Texas, United States approximate position	Hall Aerial SP	Serious injuries	-
3 Jul 1973	Piper PA-18A N7475D	Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Rogers Flying	Minor injuries	-
27 Jun 1973	Piper PA-18A N1874A	Ganado, Texas, United States approximate position	Whites Flying	No injuries	-
24 Mar 1973	Piper PA-18A N3087Z	Cut Bank, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1973	Piper PA-18A N1385C	Bosler, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Mar 1973	Piper PA-18A N1471C	Claremont, Illinois, United States approximate position	Ed-Air Inc	Minor injuries	-
15 Jan 1973	Piper PA-18A N3889P	Glennallen, Alaska, United States approximate position	Wrangell Mt.ai	No injuries	-
18 Nov 1972	Piper PA-18A N7269D	Skwenta, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
4 Sep 1972	Piper PA-18A N4890A	McColl, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Craft Spraying	No injuries	-
2 Sep 1972	Piper PA-18A N2666P	Skwentna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Aug 1972	Piper PA-18A N7386	Skwentna, Alaska, United States approximate position	Irvin and Comp	Minor injuries	-
30 Jul 1972	Piper PA-18A N9911D	Butler, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Butler Soaring	Minor injuries	-
22 Jul 1972	Piper PA-18A N9473D	Cordele, Georgia, United States approximate position	Ronald G.smith	Minor injuries	-
4 Jun 1972	Piper PA-18A N2854D	Lincoln, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1972	Piper PA-18A N9910D	Pitts, Georgia, United States approximate position	Veryl A.grim	No injuries	-
10 May 1972	Piper PA-18A N8993D	Elko, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1972	Piper PA-18A N9444D	Glenallen, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
5 Mar 1972	Piper PA-18A N4887A	Buckland, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Feb 1972	Piper PA-18A N3087Z	Conrad, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Feb 1972	Piper PA-18A N7496D	Friona, Texas, United States approximate position	Elvie T.jennin	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1971	Piper PA-18A N1857A	W.helena, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Planters Aircr	Serious injuries	-
12 Aug 1971	Piper PA-18A N3971P	Fabens, Texas, United States approximate position	Adrian Deloss	Minor injuries	-
24 Jul 1971	Piper PA-18A N4434Z	Stratford, Texas, United States approximate position	Aero Crop Care	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1971	Piper PA-18A N3825Z	Eads, Colorado, United States approximate position	Francis R Fult	No injuries	-
9 Jun 1971	Piper PA-18A N9850D	Lingle, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Thieman Chemic	No injuries	-
8 Jun 1971	Piper PA-18A N4570A	Hazen, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Farmers Aerial	No injuries	-
5 Jun 1971	Piper PA-18A N4380A	Palmer, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
3 Jun 1971	Piper PA-18A N8074D	Bolivar, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 May 1971	Piper PA-18A N6773B	Okemah, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
16 Apr 1971	Piper PA-18A N8791D	Barrow, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
31 Mar 1971	Piper PA-18A N9088D	Quitman, Mississippi, United States approximate position	William H Pete	No injuries	-
13 Feb 1971	Piper PA-18A N2880Z	Wichita, Kansas, United States approximate position	Midwest Piper	Serious injuries	-
26 Nov 1970	Piper PA-18A N2791P	Pt.alsworth, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
8 Oct 1970	Piper PA-18A N1551P	Newcomb, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Aug 1970	Piper PA-18A N7694D	Copper Cntr, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Aug 1970	Piper PA-18A N7561D	Nenana, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Aug 1970	Piper PA-18A N9467D	Canoe, Alabama, United States approximate position	William D.farr	Minor injuries	-
13 Aug 1970	Piper PA-18A N1190C	Garryowen, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Aug 1970	Piper PA-18A N1825A	Gibson City, Illinois, United States approximate position	Britt Aero SER	Minor injuries	-
11 Aug 1970	Piper PA-18A N7694D	Palmer, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-