# NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65: Loss of engine power (total)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA225.md): Piper J5C-65 · East Granby, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 2, 2026 · N331JM · Substantial damage
  > On June 2, 2026, at 1151 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N331JM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near East Granby, Connecticut. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA26LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA168.md): Piper J3C-65 · Crestview, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 10, 2026 · N92480 · Substantial damage
  > On April 10, 2026, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N92480 was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Baker, Florida. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA26LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA105.md): Piper J3C · Brimfield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2026 · N5930V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during descent in cold temperatures, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB CEN21LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA359.md): Piper J3C-65 · Gosport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2021 · N6269H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of a cylinder exhaust valve stem, which led to a forced landing during which the airplane impacted terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA204.md): Piper J3C-65 · Slaughter, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N26783 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA168.md): Piper J3C-65 · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N42769 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA022.md): Piper J3-C65 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2020 · N98615 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA17LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA281.md): Piper J3C · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N46286 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exhaustion of the fuel supply in the selected tank.
- [NTSB ERA17LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA275.md): Piper J3C · Salisbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2017 · N98550 · Substantial damage
  > An improper replacement of the crankshaft by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a failure of the crankshaft gear and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA15LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA287.md): Piper J3C 65 · Southside, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2015 · N92653 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exhaustion of the airplane’s fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to secure the engine before the forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN14WA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA294.md): Piper J3C 65 · Rolleville, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 11, 2014 · N61903 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN10LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA416.md): Piper J3C-65 · Krum, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2010 · N35645 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in flight due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA332.md): Piper J3C-65 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2010 · N70906 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadvertent closure of the fuel valve. Contributing to the accident were the unmarked fuel shutoff valve and the pilot's inexperience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA211.md): Piper J3C-65 · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2010 · N87792 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CHI08CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA250.md): Piper J-3 · North Branch, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N42080 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of oil starvation to the number one rod bearing and number one connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB NYC08LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA226.md): Piper J3C-65 · Ganesvoort, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2008 · N4084J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7100510')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '341' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence?model=7100510

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