# FAA incident reports: Piper J-3

A list on [Piper J-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j-3.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Incident 20181118022729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181118022729I.md): Piper J-3 · Bryant, AR · Nov 18, 2018 · N70935 · Minor damage
  > On November 18, 2018 at 0805 CST, a Piper PA-18/ J-3, N70935, registered to [privacy data omitted] impacted a hangar during starting the aircraft engine at Saline county regional airport Bryant, Arkansas. Minor damage to the aircraft wing and fuselage was…
- [Incident 20150627008759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150627008759I.md): Piper J-3 · Hollywood, FL · Jun 27, 2015 · N51539 · Minor damage
  > Aircraft N51539 had just landed at khwo from kzph on runway 28R while taxing on taxiway echo a strong gust of wind lifted the left wing and tail causing the prop and the right wing to strike the ground. The aircraft had prop damage and slight damage to the…
- [Accident 20100527005079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100527005079A.md): Piper J3 · Parker, CO · May 27, 2010 · N8688 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft NC8688, a Piper J-3 cub, crashed while attempting a go-around on an approach to Everitt airfield (1CO8). Weather at the time of the accident was VMC with strong and gusty winds. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, but the two persons on board…
- [Incident 20100421034409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100421034409I.md): Piper J-3 · Cross City, FL · Apr 21, 2010 · N51539 · Minor damage
  > On April 21, 2010, at approximately 1510 eastern standard time, a registered aircraft, N51539 Piper J3, serial number 10491 owned by aero tech industries and, piloted by matt scott heap. The aircraft was enroute to talladega al from north perry airport (hwo)…
- [Incident 20051001023399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051001023399I.md): Piper J3 · Byron, CA · Oct 1, 2005 · N6711H · Minor damage
  > (-23) Pilot departed lvk enroute to C83 and climbed to 2600 feet. Outside brushy peak pilot called C83, requesting airport advisories and made a small reduction in the power setting. Descending through 1800 feet pilot reduced power to 2100 RPM and engine…
- [Incident 20021117031819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021117031819I.md): Piper J3 · Byron, CA · Nov 17, 2002 · N6711H · Minor damage
  > (-23) During take off from a private dirt/grass runway, aircraft hit an unseen hole in the runway. In flight pilot observed that the left tire was out of alignment. Continuing on to Byron Airport the pilot made contact with ground personnel and asked them to…
- [Incident 19990630034469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990630034469I.md): Piper J3 · St James, MI · Jun 30, 1999 · N42340 · Minor damage
  > (-23) Upon landing on beach, and during taxi rollout, the aircraft propeller struck a rock causing minor damage to the propeller (ldg on gravel bar)
- [Incident 19970404005009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970404005009I.md): Piper J3 · Cambridge Sprin, PA · Apr 4, 1997 · N7365H · Minor damage
  > Narrative: the pilot stated that during early part of take-off run, aircraft hit a soft spot and flipped over. Investigation showed that prop hit ground at 90 feet from start of take-off roll and came to a rest 180 feet from start. Submission of this report…
- [Accident 19960825044579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960825044579A.md): Piper J3 · Aiken, SC · Aug 25, 1996 · N2CE · Substantial damage
  > Hard landing. Foot hit right brake cause plane to veer off runway into trees.
- [Incident 19930204004189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930204004189I.md): Piper J3 · Bethlehem, NY · Feb 4, 1993 · N23135 · Minor damage
  > Engine quit en route. Forced landing in field. Fuel exhaustion.
- [Accident 19911128053739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911128053739A.md): Piper STCJ3 · Statesville, NC · Nov 28, 1991 · N35535 · Substantial damage
  > Reported loss of thrust on climbout,stalled into trees. Believed crankshaft broke. Not verified.
- [Incident 19910308011879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910308011879I.md): Piper J3 · Tucson, AZ · Mar 8, 1991 · N418LS · Substantial damage
  > While hand propping aircraft jumped chocks. Pilot attempted to stop aircraft but it ran into hangar.
- [Incident 19910215010499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910215010499I.md): Piper J3 · Perry, GA · Feb 15, 1991 · N8688 · Minor damage
  > Pilot stated he encountered downdraft after takeoff. Elected to land in field to avoid trees.
- [Incident 19870719052929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870719052929I.md): Piper J3 · Cherry Tree, PA · Jul 19, 1987 · N20156 · Minor damage
  > The engine quit due to sticking valves. During the forced landing,the left gear failed from corrosion in the strut
- [Incident 19820711039169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820711039169I.md): Piper PA32* · Cascade, ID · Jul 11, 1982 · N4100R · Minor damage
  > Pilot made an emergency landing when engine lost oil pressure. Found oil filter thru stud fractured on thread line.
- [Accident 19790111007569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790111007569A.md): Piper J3 · Shallowater, TX · Jan 11, 1979 · N20833 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft stalled after takeoff. Wing struck ground.
- [Incident 19781013030459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781013030459I.md): Piper PA18 · Great Falls, MT · Oct 13, 1978 · N32852 · Minor damage
  > Bungee shock cords failed during landing. The gear had been damaged on the previous takeoff.
- [Incident 19780909018659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780909018659I.md): Piper J3 · Berlin, VT · Sep 9, 1978 · N7322H · Minor damage
  > Wing tip and landing gear damaged during air show act.
- [Accident 19771011036499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771011036499A.md): Piper J3C65 · Terrell, TX · Oct 11, 1977 · N42321 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Buzzed fld immediately aft tkof. Avoided pwr lines. Plt blood alcohol level 0.255.
- [Accident 19770727022819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770727022819A.md): Piper J3 · Athens, GA · Jul 27, 1977 · N33026 · Substantial damage
  > Solid white deposit of unk origin found in carb bowl.
- [Accident 19751206037669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751206037669A.md): Piper J3 · Cambridge, NY · Dec 6, 1975 · N98572 · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19751019036469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751019036469A.md): Piper J3 · Aurora, CO · Oct 19, 1975 · N32950 · Substantial damage
  > Eng failed internally.
- [Accident 19750502015679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750502015679A.md): Piper J3 · Missing Aircraf, WA · May 2, 1975 · N98722 · Damage unknown
  > Acft dmg & injury index presumed.
- [Accident 19741111038629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741111038629A.md): Piper J3C65 · Fairview, OK · Nov 11, 1974 · N1504N · Destroyed
  > Plt entrd intntl spn at 500FT. Didnt recovr fully befr strkng grnd.
- [Accident 19740328006079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740328006079A.md): Piper J3 · Charlotte, NC · Mar 28, 1974 · N98565 · Substantial damage
  > Passenger unintentionally applied right brake on landing roll.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7100502')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j-3/incidents

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