# NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, LA

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 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 FTW91DRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD02.md): Piper PA-J3C-65 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 24, 1990 · N6100H · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall at an altitude too low to allow for recovery.
- [NTSB FTW87FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA223.md): Piper J3C-65 · Greenwood, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1987 · N3685K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot touched down briefly in a small clearing which he had prevously driven to by automobile. He then lifted off and started a climbout. Two separate electrical power lines were located just inside a tree line which was very close to the previously…
- [NTSB FTW85LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA200.md): Piper J-3C-65 · Sulphur, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1985 · N3475K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he had taken off to the south into the wind. He made a turn to the west to clear trees. At about 150 feet the aircrafts climb ability deteriorated so he turned back into the wind but the nose dropped stalled and the aircraft entered a spin.…
- [NTSB FTW85FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA094.md): Piper J3C-65 · Ferriday, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1985 · N1474N · Substantial damage
  > Acft was observed in slow flt aprx 40 ft AGL just above stall speed with the eng operating smoothly. The acft then stalled and impacted in an aprx 90 deg nose down attitude. The plt was flying from the front seat. The acft was not equipped with shoulder…
- [NTSB FTW82DRJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRJ05.md): Piper JC3-65 · Oil City, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1981 · N98845 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRJ38.md): Piper J-3 · Tallulah, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1980 · N41232 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ11.md): Piper J-3 · Monterey, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1979 · N6493H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD49.md): Piper J-3 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N3683K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FRJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ08.md): Piper J-3 · Farmerville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1977 · N88338 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRJ06.md): Piper J3C · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1977 · N71022 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD06.md): Piper J3C-65 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1977 · N70273 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD42.md): Piper J3-C65 · Beaux Bridge, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N71024 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76DRD62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD62.md): Piper J-3 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1976 · N41263 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD20.md): Piper J3C-65 · Melville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1975 · N70421 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD19.md): Piper J3C-65 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1974 · N21636 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRD32.md): Piper J3 · Easter, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1971 · N88380 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF013.md): Piper J3C-65 · Newellton, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1970 · N2122M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70F0306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0306.md): Piper J-3 · Esterwood, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1969 · N1353M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0087.md): Piper J3C-65 · Gurley, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 28, 1969 · N3665K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0062.md): Piper J3C-65 · Tallulah, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1969 · N55008 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0034.md): Piper J3C-65 · Gueydan, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1968 · N3255N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0596](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0596.md): Piper J3 · Andrews, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 27, 1968 · N70421 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0456.md): Piper J-3 · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1968 · N1459N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0039.md): Piper J-3 · Kaplan, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1966 · N98571 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66F0674](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0674.md): Piper J3C-65 · Crowville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1966 · N26783 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0145.md): Piper J3C · Washington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1965 · N70930 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2253.md): Piper J3C · Dequincy, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 12, 1964 · N33470 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2060.md): Piper J3 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1964 · N98571 · 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" = 'LA' 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=LA

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