# NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, MN

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 CEN24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA087.md): Piper J3C · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2024 · N1401V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and terrain clearance during initial climb, that resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA041.md): Piper J3C · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N30494 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA348.md): Piper J3C-65 · Sturgeon Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N42584 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a gravel driveway resulting in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN10CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA211.md): Piper J3C-65 · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2010 · N87792 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN10LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA002.md): Piper J3C-65 · Rosemount, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N70585 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA250.md): Piper J-3 · North Branch, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N42080 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of oil starvation to the number one rod bearing and number one connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB CHI06LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA211.md): Piper J3C-65 · New Market, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2006 · N7012H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the crankshaft and camshaft gear teeth during cruise flight and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA235.md): Piper J-3C · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N88593 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in exceeding the maximum gross weight of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CHI98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA087.md): Piper J3C · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1998 · N110RR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and not maintaining proper alignment. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow covered terrain and the lack of depth perception it produced.
- [NTSB CHI96LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA198.md): Piper J-3 · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1996 · N35505 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI95LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA277.md): Piper J3C-65 · New Prague, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N70369 · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed to permit control of the aircraft and to prevent an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors include gusty wind conditions and turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI93FA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA322.md): Piper J-3C-85 · Salol, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1993 · N6301H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall. The pilot's lack of recent flight experience is a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI91LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA240.md): Piper J-3 · Saint Leo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1991 · N1402N · Substantial damage
  > Performance data was misjudged resulting in a positive climb not being attained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI87LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA182.md): Piper J3 · Vermillion Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1987 · N6562H · Substantial damage
  > While attempting to return to land after the loss of power, the right wing tip hit the water and the aircraft flipped upside down into the lake. According to a mechanic who inspected the aircraft after the accident, the coils and condensers on both magnetos…
- [NTSB MKC79FER44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER44.md): Piper PA-25 · Gaylord, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N70152 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76DER51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER51.md): Piper J3C-65 · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1976 · N5797N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DER17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER17.md): Piper J-3 · Blackduck, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1973 · N88553 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDD23.md): Piper J3C-65 · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1971 · N70532 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DDM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDM21.md): Piper J3C-65 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1970 · N6250H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM12.md): Piper J3C-65 · Circle Pines, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1970 · N28051 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DDM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DDM23.md): Piper J3C · Jackson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1970 · N33237 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0194.md): Piper J3L · Racine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1969 · N98759 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0130.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fairfax, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1969 · N34297 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0026.md): Piper J3C-65 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1968 · N20149 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0608](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0608.md): Piper J-3C · Virginia, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1967 · N70955 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67F0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0201.md): Piper J-3 · Bagley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1966 · N98502 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0468.md): Piper J3C-65 · Pipestone, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1966 · N5797N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0285.md): Piper J3-S · Baudette, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1965 · N87812 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65F0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0098.md): Piper J-3 · Ellsworth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1965 · N3663K · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1694](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1694.md): Piper J3 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1964 · N33023 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0481.md): Piper J-3 · Delano, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1964 · N88114 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0299.md): Piper J3 · Lancaster, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1964 · N40821 · 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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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