Douglas R Graham PA-18

Aircraft Manufacturer: Douglas R Graham

Model: PA-18

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Douglas R Graham
Manufacturer Serial Number 05641VG
Model PA-18
Category Amphibian
Builder Certification Not Type Certificated
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type 4 Cycle
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


0 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
1
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


No fatalities recorded.

13
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


182 (± 8)

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2012 – 2012 Total 1
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 1 observed): 2012 1. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '12
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

1 category Total 1
Takeoff 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 2
Aircraft 1
Personnel issues 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 1
None 1

Recorded Accidents

All 66 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Waialua, HI N1532V Substantial None Landing unknown
Paris, ID N1755A Substantial None Landing Personnel issues
Vega, TX N7175D Substantial Minor Approach Personnel issues, Environmental issues
SKWENTNA, AK N4111Z Substantial None Taxi Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Palmer, AK N37WP Substantial Minor Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
McCall, ID N36KG Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Beluga, AK N15XX Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Chickaloon, AK N7123K Substantial Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Battle Creek, MI N7207 unknown None unknown unknown
Owasso, OK N3572Z Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Tucson, AZ N1272A Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Nampa, ID N968SW Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Palmer, AK N1380A Substantial None Enroute Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Talkeetna, AK N1264A Substantial Minor Emergency descent Aircraft
Lake Placid, FL N8183C Substantial Minor Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Fairbanks, AK N1277A Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Environmental issues
McGrath, AK N5478H Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
Bowie, TX N3670P Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Santa Barbara, CA N1890A Substantial Minor Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft
Livermore, CA N8589D Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft
Beluga, AK N7071B Substantial None Uncontrolled descent Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Fairbanks, AK N1124 Substantial None Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Iron Mountain, MI N3298Z Substantial Minor Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Albuquerque, NM N7265K Substantial Minor Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Bethel, AK N83641 Substantial None Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues

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