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
28 Mar 1968	Piper PA-18A N8695D	Savannah, Georgia, United States approximate position	Ga.forestry Co	Serious injuries	-
17 Mar 1968	Piper PA-18A N5771D	Kenai, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jan 1968	Piper PA-18A N474GF	Douglas, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Wyo.fish and G	No injuries	-
16 Dec 1967	Piper PA-18A N4594A	Gillette, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Montana Aircra	No injuries	-
3 Oct 1967	Piper PA-18A N3785P	Canaseraga, New York, United States approximate position	Donald E Hatch	No injuries	-
10 Aug 1967	Piper PA-18A N9847D	Antonino, Kansas, United States approximate position	Russell Air SE	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1967	Piper PA-18A N9858D	Lewisville, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Mitchell Dusti	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1967	Piper PA-18A N6185D	Brent, Alabama, United States approximate position	Bessemer Flyin	No injuries	-
6 Jun 1967	Piper PA-18A N9150D	Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Meyer Flying S	Minor injuries	-
3 May 1967	Piper PA-18A N1866A	Nashua, New Hampshire, United States approximate position	Aero Spray Inc	No injuries	-
7 Feb 1967	Piper PA-18A N2495P	Moses Lake, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Nov 1966	Piper PA-18A N9918D	Aniak Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Oct 1966	Piper PA-18A N1493C	Jay Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	B R Gaines	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1966	Piper PA-18A N1169A	Egegik Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Jul 1966	Piper PA-18A N7163B	Naponee Nebr, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Virgil Delimon	No injuries	-
18 Jul 1966	Piper PA-18A N8158C	Huntington Md, Maryland, United States approximate position	Carl Dehaven	No injuries	-
18 Jul 1966	Piper PA-18A N7167D	Anchorage Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jul 1966	Piper PA-18A N7886D	Rupert Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	Garner Flying	Minor injuries	-
15 Jul 1966	Piper PA-18A N7284D	Clover Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	Reeder Flying	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1966	Piper PA-18A N6883B	Bartley Nebr, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Milton M Johns	No injuries	-
1 Jul 1966	Piper PA-18A N7175B	Donaldson Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Harold Schmitk	No injuries	-
27 Jun 1966	Piper PA-18A N7165B	Idaho Falls Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	Reeder Flying	No injuries	-
21 Jun 1966	Piper PA-18A N8995D	Elgin N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	G and L Foss	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1966	Piper PA-18A N7362D	Prosser Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	Ernest Cubbins	No injuries	-
8 Jun 1966	Piper PA-18A N4196Z	Amory Miss, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Lowery Flying	Minor injuries	-
27 May 1966	Piper PA-18A N7165B	Swan Valley Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	Reeder Flying	No injuries	-
15 May 1966	Piper PA-18A N9887D	Decatur Nebr, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 May 1966	Piper PA-18A N9379D	La Pryor Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Valdina Flying	Serious injuries	-
16 Apr 1966	Piper PA-18A N7199D	Yukon Okla, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Jan 1966	Piper PA-18A N1574P	Jamestown N Dak, North Dakota, United States not on the map	Jamestown Flyi	No injuries	-
20 Nov 1965	Piper PA-18A N9443D	Memphis Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	John M Collins	Serious injuries	-
15 Nov 1965	Piper PA-18A N8070D	Fontana Villge Nc, North Carolina, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
8 Nov 1965	Piper PA-18A N3688A	Huntley Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Sep 1965	Piper PA-18A N4703A	Wing Ala, Alabama, United States approximate position	Ellis FLG Serv	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1965	Piper PA-18A N7164D	England Ark, Arkansas, United States approximate position	W E Adams	No injuries	-
19 Aug 1965	Piper PA-18A N9134D	Fairmont Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Fairmont Fly S	No injuries	-
15 Aug 1965	Piper PA-18A N7885D	Hershey Nebr, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Hershey	No injuries	-
15 Aug 1965	Piper PA-18A N2791P	Soldotna Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Aug 1965	Piper PA-18A N8189C	Louisville Miss, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Kird FLG Serv	No injuries	-
9 Aug 1965	Piper PA-18A N6999D	Franklin la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Tibbs Flying S	Serious injuries	-
8 Aug 1965	Piper PA-18A N1629A	Waterproof la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	ARK Aviation S	Minor injuries	-
6 Aug 1965	Piper PA-18A N6776B	Tupelo Miss, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Lemons	No injuries	-
5 Aug 1965	Piper PA-18A N1025A	Elm Creek Nebr, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Fitzgerald	No injuries	-
3 Aug 1965	Piper PA-18A N1445A	Gumberry Nc, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Rocky Mount AA	Minor injuries	-
30 Jul 1965	Piper PA-18A N7067D	Douglas Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Mueller	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1965	Piper PA-18A N9774D	Redfield S Dak, South Dakota, United States not on the map	Spink FLG Serv	No injuries	-
29 Jul 1965	Piper PA-18A N3707A	Southwick Mass, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Shade Dusters	No injuries	-
25 Jul 1965	Piper PA-18A N9099D	Kimball Nebr, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Buffalo Air SR	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1965	Piper PA-18A N8680D	Clewiston Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1965	Piper PA-18A N8259E	Laurinburg Nc, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Craft Spraying	No injuries	-