# NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, PA

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 ERA17LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA328.md): Piper J3C · Hanover Township, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N38365 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain roll control while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA335.md): Piper J3C-65 · South Canaan, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2012 · N98568 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff during shifting wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC05CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA104.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fredericksburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N33818 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine starting procedures, which resulted in the airplane taxiing unoccupied and impacting a light pole.
- [NTSB NYC04LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA195.md): Piper J3C-65 · Pittsfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N7068H · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the tailwheel assembly and the inadequate annual inspection which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA110.md): Piper J3C-65 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N88340 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the flight instructor's delay in remedial action. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC96LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA108.md): Piper J3C-65 · Kittanning, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1996 · N22946 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC88LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA113.md): Piper J-3 · Downingtown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1988 · N7170H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was performing touch and go wheel landings. During an approach the pilot came in too low and the right main landing gear impacted an electric power pole. The pilot landed the aircraft on a grass strip with only the left main gear then flipped…
- [NTSB NYC87LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA201.md): Piper J3C-65 · Huntingdon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1987 · N33576 · Substantial damage
  > The flight encountered poor visibility while at cruise altitude. The pilot decided not to continue flight and landed on a football field. During roll out, the right main gear fell into a drain hole to the side of the field causing the aircraft to turn right…
- [NTSB NYC85LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA198.md): Piper J3C-65 · Quakertown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N92279 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with wires during a lndg attempt. The acft was thrown out of control and dragged a wing after which it nosed over. The plt said that he thought the wires had been cleared. He was trying to put the acft right at the edge of the field because…
- [NTSB NYC81DHD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DHD39.md): Piper J-3C · Coatesville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N6925H · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FGM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM26.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mt Pleasant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1981 · N98472 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA037.md): Piper J3 · Canton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1981 · N21609 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGM37.md): Piper J-3 · Jeanette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1976 · N42574 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN103.md): Piper J3C-65 · Rockhill Furn, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 6, 1976 · N7081H · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FGM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM16.md): Piper J3C-65 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1974 · N88361 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FGM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM04.md): Piper J3C-65 · Pittsfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1973 · N92636 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DHD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHD24.md): Piper J3C-65 · Bristol, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1970 · N92451 · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0109.md): Piper J-3 · Reading, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1969 · N42637 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0077.md): Piper J-3 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1968 · N98831 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0029.md): Piper J-3 · Aliquippa, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1968 · N51524 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0374.md): Piper J3C-65 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1968 · N92279 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0679](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0679.md): Piper J3C-65 · Friedens, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1967 · N27984 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0013.md): Piper J3C-65 · Clarion, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1966 · N32916 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66A0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0126.md): Piper J3C-65 · Jim Thorpe, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1966 · N91947 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66F0221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0221.md): Piper J3C · Monroeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1965 · N98679 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3406.md): Piper J3 · Monroeville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1964 · N98679 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3358.md): Piper J3 · Greensburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1964 · N2089M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3052.md): Piper J-3 · Harmonsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1964 · N27068 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3032.md): Piper J3 · Bridgeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1964 · N7203H · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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