# NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, NJ

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 ERA17LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA281.md): Piper J3C · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N46286 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exhaustion of the fuel supply in the selected tank.
- [NTSB ERA10LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA437.md): Piper J3C-65 · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2010 · N209RC · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to weak spark plugs on the No. 1 cylinder.
- [NTSB NYC07LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA192.md): Piper J-3 · Frenchtown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N6429H · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA042.md): Piper J3C-65 · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2005 · N87955 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the flight instructors delayed remedial action, and crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA133.md): Piper J3-C65 · Andover, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N9264 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and the private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB NYC96LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA179.md): Piper J-3 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N92085 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude during a low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB NYC94LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA141.md): Boeing Stearman PT-13 · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N2313 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB NYC89LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA147.md): Piper J-3C-65 · Erma, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1989 · N46286 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a banner pickup.
- [NTSB NYC87LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA191.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N42138 · Substantial damage
  > The Piper J3C-65 made an unsuccessful attempt at a banner pickup and was maneuvering at 400 ft in a climbing left turn for another pickup when a power loss occurred. The pilot made a forced landing in a marsh. The pilot reported the fuel quanity gauge was…
- [NTSB NYC78FHM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM28.md): Cessna 150 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N5459Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DHD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHD21.md): Piper J-3 · Bridgeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1976 · N7497H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FHD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD17.md): Piper J-3 · Bridgeport, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1974 · N42843 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DHD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DHD01.md): Piper J-3 · Rio Grande, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1972 · N92085 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DHD58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHD58.md): Piper J-3 · Mickleton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1971 · N75356 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71DHM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHM26.md): Piper J-3 · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1971 · N88074 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70DHD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DHD40.md): Piper J-3 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1970 · N2224M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0674](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0674.md): Piper J-3 · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1967 · N98570 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0489.md): Cessna 150 · Sewell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1967 · N3976J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0080.md): Piper J-3 · Erma, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1966 · N46286 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0535.md): Piper J3 · Cherry Hill, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1966 · N6384H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0113.md): Piper J-3 · New Market, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1965 · N42346 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0375.md): Piper J3C65 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1964 · N42201 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2018.md): Piper J3C · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 30, 1964 · N23265 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1564.md): Piper J3 · Moorestown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1964 · N98814 · Destroyed

## 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" = 'NJ' 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=NJ

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