# NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, MA

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 ERA11LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA379.md): Piper J3C-65 · Egremont, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N98550 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 4 intake and exhaust valves becoming lodged in the valve guides, which resulted from a lack of use, improper engine storage preparation, and improper return to service from indefinite storage.
- [NTSB ERA11CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA261.md): Piper J3C-65 · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2011 · N10674 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's sole reliance on the passenger for securing the airplane during the engine start and the passenger's inability to maintain braking after the engine started.
- [NTSB NYC07CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA165.md): Piper J3C-65 · Uxbridge, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2007 · N7088H · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 NYC92FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA026.md): Piper L-3 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1991 · N6AN · Destroyed
  > The improper decision by the non-instrument-rated pilot to attempt VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions, at a low altitude, which resulted in a collision with the water. Factors related to the accident were: the overconfidence of the pilot in…
- [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 NYC83LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA089.md): Piper J3C-85 · Spencer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1983 · N26182 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was warming the eng for a compression check and oil change in preparation for an annual inspection. He stated that he decided to fly the aircraft rather than run the engine on the ground. On tkof a high rate of climb was obtained and at 150 MSL the…
- [NTSB NYC79FNA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA03.md): Piper J3 · Merrimac, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N5719N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA14.md): Piper J3 · Haverhill, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1978 · N5719N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE03.md): Piper J-3 · S Deerfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1975 · N7279H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN001.md): Piper J3 · Stow, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1975 · N2112M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE15.md): Piper J3C-65 · Windsor, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1974 · N87926 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNA03.md): Piper J3C-65 · Halifax, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1972 · N42186 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA20.md): Piper J3C-65 · Haverhill, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 13, 1971 · N3406K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71DFD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD29.md): Piper J-3 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N6931H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0256.md): Piper J3 · Shirley, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1968 · N42841 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0209.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mashpee, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1967 · N6362H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0088.md): Piper J3C-65 · Millis, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1966 · N88669 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67D0329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0329.md): Piper J3C-65 · Agawam, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1966 · N70596 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0128.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cheshire, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1966 · N88179 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0015.md): Piper J3 · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 30, 1966 · N7485H · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66F0569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0569.md): Piper J-3 · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1966 · N7485H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0518.md): Piper JC3 · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1966 · N6340H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0365.md): Piper J3C-65 · Agawam, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1965 · N70596 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0145.md): Piper J-3 · Cheshire, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1965 · N42165 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0091.md): Piper J3C · Hopedale, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1965 · N6213H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0013.md): Piper J-3 · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1965 · N186CM · Minor damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0333.md): Piper J3C · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1964 · N7259H · 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" = 'MA' 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=MA

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