# NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, MI

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 CEN27LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA026.md): Piper J3C-65 · Eagle Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 17, 2026 · N3368N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA113.md): Piper J3C-65 · South Lyon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2024 · N87965 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach.
- [NTSB CEN19LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA297.md): Piper J3C · Independence Charter Township, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N98278 · Substantial damage
  > The reduction in climb performance for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after the loss of performance.
- [NTSB CEN11CA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA498.md): Piper J3C-65 · Williams Lake, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2011 · N88000 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during approach due to the front seat passenger's belt buckle being wedged between the rear seat,the rudder pedal and floor board.
- [NTSB CHI07CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA149.md): Piper J3C · Waterford, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N28DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, causing a water loop. A factor in the accident was the water loop encountered.
- [NTSB CHI02LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA244.md): Piper J3C-65 · Hillman, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N6658H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.
- [NTSB CHI96LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA308.md): Piper J3C-65 · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1996 · N3607N · Substantial damage
  > improper attachment of the flight control cables to the ailerons by the mechanic who performed the last annual inspection. A factor relating to this accident was the pilot's failure to perform an adequate check of the flight controls before takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI85LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA232.md): Piper J-3 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N6544H · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempt to take the float plane across a lake in wind that was from 270 deg at 20 gusting 40 KTS. Subsequently, the acft capsized & was damaged. In a revised statement, the plt reported that he was 'sailing' (letting the wind blow the acft) across the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA333.md): Piper J-3C65 · Bloomfield Hill, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N6544H · Substantial damage
  > Takeoff was from se end of a lake about 4,000 ft long (se to nw) with a small island in the center. The plt stated that after lift-off he obtained climb speed but the acft would not climb from about 20-30 ft above the water. Severe turbulence was encountered…
- [NTSB CHI81FEM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM11.md): Piper J3C · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1981 · N2083M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM07.md): Piper J3C-65 · Atlanta, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1981 · N6658H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FET28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET28.md): Piper J3C-65 · Jones, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1980 · N6334H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA058-129907.md): Piper J-3 · Flushing, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1980 · N42726 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM33.md): Breezy FGC100 · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 5, 1979 · N219TC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM14.md): Piper J-3 · Steuben, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1977 · N98761 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FET51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET51.md): Piper J3C-65 · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1976 · N87943 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEM42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM42.md): Piper J-3 · Sparta, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 20, 1976 · N98045 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM02.md): Piper J3-85C · Acme, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1975 · N7174H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEC54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC54.md): Piper J3 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1975 · N21647 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEC24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC24.md): Piper J3C-65 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1974 · N2472C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEC10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC10.md): Piper J3C · Fair Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1974 · N35670 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEM51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEM51.md): Piper J3C-65 · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1972 · N35670 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEM25.md): Piper J-3 · Fremont, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1971 · N6840H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM24.md): Piper J3 · Otsego, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1971 · N78521 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC06.md): Piper J3C-65 · Horton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1971 · N61903 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71FBM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBM20.md): Piper J3C-65 · Coldwater, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1971 · N1416N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71DBJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBJ44.md): Piper J3C-65 · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1970 · N6132H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0377.md): Piper J3C-65 · Paw Paw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1969 · N5781N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0363.md): Piper J3C-65 · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1969 · N92348 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0136.md): Piper J3C-65 · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1969 · N98045 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0161.md): Piper J-3 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1969 · N23283 · No damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0065.md): Piper J3C-65 · Farwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1969 · N6840H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0665](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0665.md): Piper J-3 · Williamston, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1969 · N3469N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69A0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0009.md): Piper J-3 · Kinde, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1968 · N70398 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0149.md): Piper J3C65 · Kingsford, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1967 · N7483H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0076.md): Piper J-3 · Dagget, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1966 · N6240H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0377.md): Piper J3C-65 · Saline, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 16, 1965 · N30575 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66F0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0009.md): Piper J3C · Muskegon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1965 · N32504 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0838](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0838.md): Piper J3 · Clinton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1964 · N87749 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2664](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2664.md): Piper J3C · Gowen, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1964 · N7240H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1971](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1971.md): Piper J3 · Sturgis, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1964 · N7387H · 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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