# NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, GA

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 ERA14FA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA455.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fort Gaines, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2014 · N95480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during flight, which resulted in a collision with a river.
- [NTSB ERA14LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA137.md): Piper J3C-65 · Macon, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2014 · N9026N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern at low altitude in gusting wind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to maneuver in the traffic pattern at a low altitude that did not allow…
- [NTSB ERA12CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA235.md): Piper J3C-65 · Douglas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N3225N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the tailwheel-equipped airplane.
- [NTSB ERA10CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA339.md): Piper J3C-65 · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2010 · N41242 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA117.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fayetteville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2008 · N35702 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climbout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relinquish of control to a non-certificated pilot.
- [NTSB MIA07LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA129.md): Piper J3C-65 · Andersonville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N5721N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to make a 180-degree turn at low altitude to return to the departure runway following a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb. A factor in the accident was contamination in the carburetor.
- [NTSB MIA07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA097.md): Piper J3-C-65 · Byron, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2007 · N33116 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA98LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA004.md): Piper J3C-65 · Trenton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1997 · N30236 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff, when he observed an indication of less than full engine power on the tachometer from the beginning of the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the…
- [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 ATL86LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA159.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fayetteville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N28044 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that while on downwind the engine started to run rough. The plt applied carburetor heat and the engine quit. A turn toward a landing area was made; however, the acft collided with trees. Weather conditions at the time were favorable for…
- [NTSB ATL85LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA167.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fayetteville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N98164 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff with a low fuel state, the plt pulled the acft into a steep climb. A pwr loss was experienced and the acft reportedly stalled and spun into a pond on the pvt grass airstrip. Ten pounds of fuel were drained from the acft after the…
- [NTSB ATL85LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA125.md): Piper J-3C-65 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1985 · N98760 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot and his student plt passenger were departing the a/p when the plt made a sharp turn downwind at about 100 ft of alt. The a/c mashed into the ground bounced and landed in small trees. The nearest reported winds were recorded at 19 KTS. The…
- [NTSB ATL85LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA001.md): Piper J3C-65 · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N38685 · Substantial damage
  > The plt departed for the intended destination, but was unable to find the arpt due to fog. After landing at another nearby arpt, he found no av-gas available. He then elected to return to his original destination, but experienced a total power loss due to…
- [NTSB ATL83FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA272.md): Piper J3C-65 · Ellenwood, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N92367 · Substantial damage
  > During the flt, the acft collided with 2 utility transmission lines, then crashed to the ground. According to witnesses, the accident occurred after the acft had circled the passenger's home & the plt had started a turn. An exam of the wreckage revealed no…
- [NTSB ATL81FKG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG36.md): Piper J-3 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N3559N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA063.md): Piper J-3 · Williamson, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 28, 1980 · N42914 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG12.md): Piper J3 · Greensboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1976 · N42595 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FKH05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKH05.md): Piper J3C-65 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1976 · N70546 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM076-201330.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 7, 1976 · N70419 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM080.md): Piper J3C-65 · Damascus, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 18, 1975 · N3415N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73DKG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKG30.md): Piper J-3C · Quitman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1972 · N98483 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKG02.md): Piper J-3 · Kathleen, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1972 · N122JT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG57.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1971 · N3586N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FKG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKG43.md): Piper J3C-65 · Midway, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1970 · N24743 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0296.md): Piper J-3 · Hopetn Plntion, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1969 · N46917 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0094.md): Piper J3C-65 · Abbeville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1969 · N70211 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0227.md): Piper J3C-65 · Brooklet, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1968 · N70572 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0052.md): Piper J-3 · Tifton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 17, 1968 · N42774 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0226.md): Piper J3C-65 · Millen, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1966 · N98711 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0176.md): Piper J3 · Roberta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1966 · N7218H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0029.md): Piper J3C · Jesup, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1965 · N7217H · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3718](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3718.md): Piper J3 · Unadilla, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1964 · N42819 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3594](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3594.md): Piper J3 · Senoia, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1964 · N2220M · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0319.md): Beechcraft F35 · Moultrie, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1964 · N4230B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7100510'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7100510&state=GA

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