# NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65: Loss of control - on ground/water 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 CHI07CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA149.md): Piper J3C · Waterford, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N28DR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, causing a water loop. A factor in the accident was the water loop encountered. - [NTSB CHI07CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA061.md): Piper J3C-65 · White Lake, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2007 · N98096 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB ANC06CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA061.md): Piper J-3 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N44778 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the instructional flight during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign. Factors contributing to the accident were a crosswind, and the student pilot's… - [NTSB IAD05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA042.md): Piper J3C-65 · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2005 · N87955 · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the flight instructors delayed remedial action, and crosswind. - [NTSB NYC04LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA195.md): Piper J3C-65 · Pittsfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N7068H · Substantial damage > Improper installation of the tailwheel assembly and the inadequate annual inspection which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB NYC03LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA078.md): Piper J3C-65 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2003 · N88387 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in the inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the tailwind. - [NTSB CHI02CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA250.md): Piper PA-J3-C65 · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2002 · N7744B · Substantial damage > The CFI's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll and the unsuccessful attempt at a go around. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB NYC02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA127.md): Piper J3C-65 · McConnelsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N35545 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB SEA01LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA178.md): Piper J3C-65 · Glide, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2001 · N3422N · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff resulting in the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Wind gusts, down sloping terrain and a fence post were factors. - [NTSB IAD01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA052.md): Piper J3-C65 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N26096 · Substantial damage > pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB DEN01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA068.md): Piper J3C-65 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N42523 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in a collision with a snow bank on the edge of the runway. - [NTSB MIA00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA243.md): Piper J3-C65 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N70673 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper judgment not to sit in the pilot's seat (rear seat) and improper use of brakes on landing roll resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB NYC00LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA110.md): Piper J3C-65 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N88340 · Substantial damage > The private pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the flight instructor's delay in remedial action. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC99LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA191.md): Piper J3C-65 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N70894 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were gusty wind conditions and the sign. - [NTSB FTW98LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA265.md): Piper J3 · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N42559 · Substantial damage > The inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A factor was the sudden windshift. - [NTSB NYC97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA052.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1997 · N30598 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial reaction which resulted in the loss of directional control by the student pilot during the landing roll out. - [NTSB NYC96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA121.md): Piper J-3 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1996 · N68952 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of rudder control to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB CHI95LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA127.md): Piper J3C · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N6673H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's excessive throttle control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX94LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA295.md): Piper J-3C-65 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N70192 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gust of wind and subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB ATL93LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA125.md): Piper J3 · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1993 · N70894 · Substantial damage > The dual student's improper application of wheel brakes prior to lowering the tail wheel and inadequate supervision by the CFI. - [NTSB ANC93LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA089.md): Piper PA-3 · Knik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N91952 · Substantial damage > The improper use of the flight controls by the student pilot and inadequate supervision by the CFI pilot-in-command. - [NTSB FTW93LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA029.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mcgregor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1992 · N91930 · Substantial damage > Inadvertent stall by the pilot in command. Factors were the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC92LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA135.md): Piper J3 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N92483 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane on the ground due to his lack of experience in type of aircraft. This resulted in an unsuccessful aborted takeoff, the airplane veering off the runway and nosing over. A factor in this accident was the… - [NTSB LAX90LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA342.md): Piper J-3C-115 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1990 · N49595 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB FTW90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA184.md): Piper J-3 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N67631 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB DEN90LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA128.md): Piper J3C-65 · Wahpeton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N32922 · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. A factor was a strong cross wind, with gusts. - [NTSB LAX90LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA114.md): Piper J3 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1990 · N21677 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control by not compensating for changing wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC89LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA135.md): Piper J3C-65 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N8726R · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control and inadvertently allowed the aircraft to ground loop. - [NTSB CHI88LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA184.md): Piper J-3 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1988 · N92483 · Substantial damage > During a dual instructional flight for the purpose of practicing takeoffs and landings with a pre-solo student, the instructor pilot failed to maintain adequate aircraft control and visual lookout, and the aircraft departed the right side of the runway,… - [NTSB SEA88LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA075.md): Piper J-3 · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1988 · N98028 · Destroyed > The pilot had not flown for over five years and was doing multiple touch and goes in order to prepare for his biennial flight review. While on a landing rollout the engine ceased operating. The pilot exited the aircraft and began hand propping the engine. The… - [NTSB ANC87LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA145.md): Piper J3C-65 · Kahlitna Glac, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1987 · N42128 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated after touchdown on the lake, he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back and the aircraft sank in 20 to 25 feet of water. - [NTSB ANC87LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA092.md): Piper J-3 · Lake Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1987 · N3691K · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he touchdowned on a gravel bar and shortly after touchdown he lost control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back. - [NTSB MIA87LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA140.md): Piper J3C-65 · Zellwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1987 · N33592 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after landing he allowed the coplt to taxi the acft though he followed him through on the controls due to his lack of experience on tailwheel acft. The acft veered off the left side of the rwy and before control could be re-established by… - [NTSB LAX86LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA264.md): Piper J-3 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N21677 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over in soft ground during landing roll after veering off rwy 17. The plt indicated that the right brake pedal was jammed by 1/2 inch carpet that had been installed in the acft. The acft veered off the right side of the rwy 17. When the plt… - [NTSB ANC85LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA116.md): Piper J-3/100 · Port Lions, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N22AK · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft during a touch and go landing. The acft veered off the rwy and contacted boulders. The plt reported to bystanders at the accident site that it had been a long time since he had flown an acft equipped with heel… - [NTSB MKC85LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA135.md): Piper J3C-65 · York, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N92253 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he had completed a landing & had come to a near stop, then he applied power & was on the brakes for control. He stated that the left brake locked & the acft went off the rwy into hi weeds & rough terrain. There was no damage due to… - [NTSB CHI85LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA232.md): Piper J-3 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N6544H · Substantial damage > The plt attempt to take the float plane across a lake in wind that was from 270 deg at 20 gusting 40 KTS. Subsequently, the acft capsized & was damaged. In a revised statement, the plt reported that he was 'sailing' (letting the wind blow the acft) across the… - [NTSB CHI85LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA196.md): Piper J3C-65 · Conneaut, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N42454 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he elected to begin his takeoff roll 300 ft down the rwy due to a mud hole located at that point. During his initial climb, the plt believed the acft might not clear trees at the departure end of the rwy & elected to turn right in an… - [NTSB NYC84LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA325.md): Piper J-3 · Durham, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1984 · N7456H · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to land on a grass strip. The wind was reported to be from 270 degrees at 10 KTS. The plt stated that he experienced a change in wind direction and a gust. The acft then veered and collided with a stone wall. - [NTSB MIA84LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA192.md): Piper J-3 CUB · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N6932H · Substantial damage > The plt reported a loss of directional control occurred during the takeoff ground roll. The acft traveled off the rwy and collided with trees. - [NTSB NYC84LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA125.md): Piper J3C-65 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1984 · N1141V · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the acft began drifting to the left & the student plt overcontrolled with the rudder. Subsequently, the acft departed the rwy, collided with a snowbank & nosed over. The instructor (CFI) took control of theacft as the veer was taking… - [NTSB DEN84LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA078.md): Piper J3C-65 · Billings, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1984 · N6741H · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during takeoff a gust of wind blew the acft to the right and he decided to abort the takeoff. Duringthe abort the acft departed the rwy, went down a bank and came to rest upside down. - [NTSB ATL82DA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA147.md): Piper J3C-65 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 1982 · N42102 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during takeoff roll he turned and reached for a bag that had started to fall out the door. The right wing of the aircraft struck the ground causing the aircraft to turn sideways and collapse the gear. ## 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_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7100510&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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