Piper J3C-85

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 7100525

Manufacturer (registry)
PIPER
Model
J3C-85
Registry code
7100525
Registered
34 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
67 mph
Certification
Not type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 45

1939Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 45 aircraft
19395
19406
19412
19421
19441
19453
194622
19591
19601
19662
20111

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 34

See all 34 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7100525')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 10

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB CEN10CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-85 · Auburn, INThe pilot of the other airplane failing to monitor the position this airplane.Aug 3, 2010 · N98022 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Sweetwater, TXWhen the confederate air force failed to show up for an airshow the pilot was asked to make some low passes over the airport and explosive charges were to be set off to simulate bomb bursts. During one low pass the charges were exploded too soon. The…Oct 24, 1982 · N38449 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA80FYM44Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-85 · Hood River, ORJul 7, 1980 · N7116H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA79FTA01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Belfry, MTSep 28, 1978 · N33160 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74FLD59Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Titusville, FLJan 27, 1974 · N33JG · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73DRJ26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-85 · Glenmora, LAMar 7, 1973 · N6529H · Substantial damageNTSB DIA70F0048Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Mt Airy, NCAug 12, 1969 · N38449 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66A0069Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Metter, GADec 17, 1965 · N7060H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC65F0209Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · W Winfield, NYMay 6, 1965 · N42782 · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X0377Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Puget Sound, WAJan 26, 1964 · N98319 · Destroyed
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7100525')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 8

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 ('7100525')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'J3C85' AND m.code NOT IN ('7100525')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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