# NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, IN

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 CEN27LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA021.md): Piper J3C-65 · Boonville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 18, 2026 · N88218 · Substantial damage
  > On October 18, 2026, about 1500 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, N88218, was involved in an accident near Boonville, Indiana. The pilot was not injured and a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by the airplane was fatally injured. The…
- [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 CEN19TA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA293.md): Piper J3C · Russiaville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N49614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to reinstall the oil cap after adding oil, which resulted to oil starvation and a precaautionary landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA231.md): Piper J3C 65 · Connersville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N6245H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to control the airplane while taxiing due to a strong crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI04LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA006.md): Piper J-3 · Florence, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2003 · N71027 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot prematurely lifted off during the takeoff with inadequate airspeed which resulted in the airplane stalling. Factors associated with the accident were there unsuitable/rough terrain that the pilot used for takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI03LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA268.md): Piper J3C-65 · Tocsin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2003 · N37923 · Destroyed
  > The pilot attempting the low altitude turn and his failure to maintain clearance from the corn crop. A factor to the accident was the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA114.md): Piper J3C-65 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N6460D · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight performed by the pilot which resulted in an insufficient fuel supply and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the inaccurate fuel quantity indicator, the rock which resulted in the overload failure…
- [NTSB CHI88DEX06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX06.md): Piper J3 · Bedford, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1988 · N42684 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft was in cruise flight at 1000 feet AGL when the pilot heard a backfire from the engine followed by immediate and total loss of power. Forced landing was made in rugged, rocky terrain. Landing gear sheared off on rollout. Investigation revealed failure…
- [NTSB CHI73FEA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEA22.md): Piper J3C-65 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1973 · N92343 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71DBA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBA33.md): Piper J3 · Mechanicsburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1971 · N21811 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0331.md): Piper J3C-65 · Rising Sun, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1969 · N26833 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70D0141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0141.md): Piper J-3 · Mentone, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1969 · N24643 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0082.md): Piper J-3 · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1969 · N70430 · No damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0552.md): Piper J3C-65 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1968 · N92012 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0413.md): Piper J3C-65 · Greenfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1965 · N87851 · 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" = 'IN' 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=IN

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