# NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, IL

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 CEN23LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA218.md): Piper J3C · Romeoville, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2023 · N6384H · Minor damage
  > The inflight failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue cracking from corrosion pits, initiating at the midpoint of the cambered face.
- [NTSB CEN15CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA223.md): Piper J3C-65 · De Kalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2015 · N98656 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of positional awareness while taxiing, resulting in a collision with a parked and unoccupied airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's difficulty seeing over the nose of the airplane, his preoccupation with trying to control the…
- [NTSB CEN10CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA252.md): Piper J3C-65 · Sandwich, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2010 · N22394 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in using carburetor heat resulting in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA187.md): Piper J3C-65 · Lake In The Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N30451 · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot during landing.
- [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 CHI98FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA172.md): Piper J-3C · Morris, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1998 · N24743 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during low altitude flight.
- [NTSB CHI96LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA312.md): Piper J3C-65 · Urbana, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1996 · N23176 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the diverted attention of the pilot.
- [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 CHI84LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA377.md): Piper J3C-65 · Olney, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N6620H · Substantial damage
  > The a/c was flown in an airshow by the owner. After he landed the acft was shut down and refueled. The refueling and the preflight were done rapidly to allow the owners son, a student plt, to leave the airport ahead of the crowd. About 3 minutes after takeoff…
- [NTSB CHI83FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA346.md): Piper J3C-65 · Lily Lake, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1983 · N27020 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that a neighbor had flown the acft earlier in the day & had problems adjusting the elevator trim when airborne. The plt stated that before takeoff, he checked the trim, but it worked normally, so he set it for cruise & made a normal takeoff.…
- [NTSB CHI77FEV26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV26.md): Piper J-3 · Manito, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1977 · N70907 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEE57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEE57.md): Piper J3C-65 · Bradford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1975 · N6264H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE12.md): Piper J3C-65 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1974 · N35258 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC011.md): Piper J3C-65 · Granite City, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 6, 1972 · N6493H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEE62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEE62.md): Piper J-3 · Northbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 29, 1972 · N42736 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DBD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBD54.md): Piper J3C-65 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1971 · N6903H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ14.md): Piper J-3 · Havana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1970 · N21681 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ06.md): Piper J3C · Milford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1970 · N3457K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0415.md): Piper J3C-65 · Woodstock, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1969 · N98047 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0391.md): Piper J3C-65 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1967 · N42978 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68D0353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0353.md): Piper J3C-65 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1967 · N88551 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67A0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0040.md): Piper J-3 · Columbia, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1966 · N98494 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67F0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0171.md): Piper J3C-65 · Yates City, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1966 · N6379H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67F0046|CHI66F0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0046%7CCHI66F0046.md): Piper J3 · Hinsdale, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 26, 1966 · N35333 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3208.md): Piper J3 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1964 · N70154 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2968](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2968.md): Piper J3 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1964 · N98261 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2530.md): Piper J3C · Roseville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1964 · N78527 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2290.md): Piper J3C · Hebron, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1964 · N98527 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2166.md): Piper J3C · Winnebago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1964 · N6820H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2109.md): Piper J3C · Wood Dale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1964 · N6671H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1999](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1999.md): Piper J3 · Ohio, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 29, 1964 · N7341H · Destroyed

## 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" = 'IL' 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=IL

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