NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, FL
71 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper J3C-65. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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NTSB ERA26LA168Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper J3C-65 · Crestview, FLOn April 10, 2026, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N92480 was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Baker, Florida. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was…NTSB ERA24LA328Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Groveland, FLThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA24LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Homosassa Springs, FLThe pilot’s failure to confirm the throttle position before attempting to start the airplane’s engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA23FA142Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C · Winter Haven, FLThe failure of both flight crews to see and avoid each other while operating in the airport environment.NTSB ERA22LA107Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during a turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to…NTSB ERA22LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent application of brakes during touchdown, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB ERA15CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Clermont, FLThe pilot's failure to land the airplane within the desired touchdown zone, resulting in a long landing and collision with a fence.NTSB ERA12CA281Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Plantation Key, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane and ensure clearance from trees.NTSB ERA09CA334Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Alamana, FLThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB NYC08CA094Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · Hollywood, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing was the gusty crosswind condition.NTSB ANC06CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J-3 · Hollywood, FLThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the instructional flight during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign. Factors contributing to the accident were a crosswind, and the student pilot's…NTSB MIA03LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Pahokee, FLThe instructor's inadequate in-flight decision and his delay in taking remedial actions. Also causal was the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.NTSB MIA00LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's improper judgment not to sit in the pilot's seat (rear seat) and improper use of brakes on landing roll resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over.NTSB MIA00LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · New Smyrna Bch., FLthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors in this accident were; a crosswind, and the pilot lack of experience in this kind of aircraft.NTSB MIA00LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Boca Raton, FLa loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons that resulted in a forced landing and substantial damage to the aircraft.NTSB ATL98LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Zellwood, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which led to a forced landing and nose over. A factor affecting the severity of the damage was the soft terrain.NTSB ATL97LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Leesburg, FLthe pilot's inadvertent entry into a secondary stall and spin, as engine power faltered during application of power, while recovering from an intentional stall. The hesitation (faltering) of power and the pilot's diverted attention were related factors.NTSB MIA94LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Belleair, FLImproper maintenance inspection of the crankcase breather tube resulting in failure to detect blockage of the tube.NTSB MIA91LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Brooker, FLFailure of the noncertificated pilot to obtain a weather briefing before departure & failure to maintain directional control after the precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was lack of suitable terrain.NTSB MIA90LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Opa-Locka, FLEngine failure due to lack of oil supply to the number 3 cylinder connecting rod for undetermined reasons. This allowed the connecting rod end cap to separate through the case resulting in oil exhaustion.NTSB MIA90FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Clewiston, FLFailure of the pilot to secure the flight control stick (inadequate preflight) before takeoff.NTSB MIA89LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Homestead, FLThe plt rprtd that while climbing at night after takeoff, the eng sputtered. He suspected possible water in the fuel & landed across rows in a field. Drg the landing, the gear failed & the acft came to rest on its belly with a bent prop, torn fabric & dmgd…NTSB MIA88FA184Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · N Fort Myers, FLThe plt tkof on rwy 27 with the wind fm 060 deg at 12 gusting 23 KTS. Density alt was 2100'. Witnesses said the acft was in a slow speed, nose hi climb, when eng pwr was interrupted momentarily. Pwr was restored, but soon thereafter, the acft rolled rgt,…NTSB MIA87LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Zellwood, FLThe plt stated that after landing he allowed the coplt to taxi the acft though he followed him through on the controls due to his lack of experience on tailwheel acft. The acft veered off the left side of the rwy and before control could be re-established by…NTSB MIA87LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe plt stated that after dropping his banner, he circled back to drop the banner hook so he could land, and as he was circling, the acft stalled, started a spin to the right and struck the ground.NTSB MIA86FA239Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Vero Beach, FLFlight experienced loss of engine power while climbing through 200 feet shortly after takeoff. While attempting to return to the runway the aircraft collided with trees and the ground coming to rest adjacent to the runway. Examination of aircraft records…NTSB MIA85LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · St.Augustine, FLThe acft collided with a wind direction indicator support pole during a recovery from a bounced landing. The CFI on board stated he turned his head to advise the student in the back seat to keep the left wing down because of the x-wind condition when he…NTSB MIA85LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · St.Petersburg, FLThe acft collided with a parked acft while taxiing in from landing. The plt complained after the accident that the parked acft were too close to the taxiway. The tailwheel equipped acft had been engaged in banner towing operations prior to the taxi accident.NTSB MIA85LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Stuart, FLAcft was flying at low level over water to film a tv commercial. Plt pushed throttle in for additional pwr but engine did not respond. Full throttle was applied with no response from the eng. Plt stated that there was insufficient pwr to maintain level flt.…NTSB MIA84LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Miami, FLThe plt stated that at about 100 ft AGL the eng lost power but continued to run at a lower power until ground impact. No eng malfunction was found. A post accident exam of the acft revealed no reason for the loss of power.NTSB MIA84LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 CUB · Homestead, FLThe plt reported a loss of directional control occurred during the takeoff ground roll. The acft traveled off the rwy and collided with trees.NTSB MIA84LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · New Smyrna Bch, FLWhile the plt was taxing onto the rwy, the wind picked up the right wing & the acft was blown inverted. The winds were gusting 30 KTS.NTSB MIA84LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Pahokee, FLThe acft was cruising at 1000 ft MSL when the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was ditched in lake okeechobee. Theplt stated that after the acft was recovered from the lake, fuel was found in the fuel tank. Also, he stated 'appears vent on fuel tank cap…NTSB MIA84LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Pensacola, FLDuring takeoff, the eng began losing power at about 200 ft AGL. The plt applied carb heat & began a descent. Power was restored for about 5 sec, then all power was lost. The acft was landed straight ahead in a wooden swampy area & was substantially damaged.…NTSB MIA83LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Near Melbourne, FLPilot made forced landing off airport due to power loss. Landing gear collapsed. No malfunctions found.NTSB MIA80FA070Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C · Dunedin, FLNTSB MIA79FA108Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J-3C65 · Ft.Pierce, FLNTSB MIA79FLD60Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3C · Arcadia, FLNTSB MIA78FA116Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J3C · Homestead, FLNTSB MIA78FLD70Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Ormond Beach, FLNTSB MIA78DKJ65Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Milton, FLNTSB MIA78DLD36Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Moss Bluff, FLNTSB MIA78DLD06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Ft Pierce, FLNTSB MIA77DLD66Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Bartow, FLNTSB MIA77FKT63Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Moore Haven, FLNTSB MIA77DLD37Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Okeechobee, FLNTSB MIA77FA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C · Copeland, FLNTSB MIA76DKT56Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Homestead, FLNTSB MIA76FKT24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Indiantown, FLNTSB MIA76FKT14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Clewiston, FL