# NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, WI

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 CEN25LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA249.md): Piper J3C-65 · Howard, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2025 · N88220 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while on approach to land.
- [NTSB CEN23LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA229.md): Piper J3C-65 · Salem, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2023 · N42220 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN21FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA345.md): Piper J3C-65 · Hartford, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 31, 2021 · N42522 · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a simulated engine failure during initial climb after takeoff, which led to an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the occupants’ injuries…
- [NTSB CEN20LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA436.md): Piper J3 · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2020 · N88204 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situation awareness which resulted in landing in a grass area and the subsequent collision with a runway marker.
- [NTSB CEN17FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA196.md): Piper J3C · Chetek, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2017 · N35132 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding the critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN09CA566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA566.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mondovi, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2009 · N3549W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CHI06CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA247.md): Piper J-3C-65 · Bayfield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2006 · N76JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the airplane stalled.
- [NTSB CHI03LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA125.md): Piper J3C-65 · Wilmot, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2003 · N70971 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. A factor was the fence.
- [NTSB CHI99LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA005.md): Piper J3C-65 · New Holstein, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1998 · N70880 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's intentional low altitude maneuver and his ostentatious display. A factor was his allowing the airplane to enter an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI96LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA262.md): Piper PA-J3C · Camp Lake, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1996 · N3445K · Substantial damage
  > seizure of the number 2 piston. Inadequate maintenance was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA222.md): Piper J3C-90 · Racine, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N77563 · Destroyed
  > was improper remdial action by the pilot after encountering a stall when the elevator back pressure was not removed and the ailerons were positioned for a right bank by that increasing the airplane's left yaw/roll action. Factors in this accident were a stall…
- [NTSB CHI96LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA078.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mount Horeb, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N1412N · No damage
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the pedestrian. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his landing on a closed airstrip, and the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB CHI91LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA072.md): Piper J3C-65 · Springbrook, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1991 · N87867 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to takeoff with a strong gusty tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI90LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA210.md): Piper J-3 CUB · Clay Banks, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N1455N · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during the descent. Contributing factors are the pilot's poor weather evaluation, and continued VFR flight into IFR conditions.
- [NTSB CHI87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA055.md): Piper J3C-65 · Harrison Twp., WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N37926 · Destroyed
  > During cruise flt the plt attempted to add power and carb heat with no immediate response in eng power. The plt then tried to make an emergency landing in a field but did not have sufficient altitude and airspeed. The acft collided with trees. The plt…
- [NTSB CHI86LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA149.md): Piper J3 · Brodhead, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1986 · N98739 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was making a low pass over a friend's house. He was waving to the people on the ground and when he looked up he was too close to a tree to avoid hitting it. The plane then descended to the ground.
- [NTSB CHI81DER12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DER12.md): Piper J3C-65 · Long Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1981 · N1459N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEP34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEP34.md): Piper J3C · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1976 · N30714 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AC040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC040.md): Piper J3C-65 · Pickett, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1974 · N26046 · No damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEP12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEP12.md): Piper J-3 · Neena, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1973 · N98200 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEP51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEP51.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1972 · N40609 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FER04.md): Piper J3C · Menomonie, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1972 · N3607K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEP10.md): Piper J-3 · East Troy, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1971 · N3676K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DER07.md): Piper J3C · Star Prairie, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1971 · N92094 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0342.md): Piper J3C-65 · Niagara, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1969 · N42046 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70F0170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0170.md): Piper J3C-65 · Sturgeon, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1969 · N9070C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0063.md): Piper J3C-65 · Beloit, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1968 · N33495 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66F0424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0424.md): Piper J-3 · De Pere, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1965 · N23413 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3808](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3808.md): Piper J-3 · Muskego, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1964 · N78500 · 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" = 'WI' 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=WI

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