NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, GA

34 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 investigations: Piper J3C-65, GA per year, 1964–2026: 34 cases
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NTSB ERA14FA455Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Fort Gaines, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during flight, which resulted in a collision with a river.Sep 16, 2014 · N95480 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Macon, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern at low altitude in gusting wind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to maneuver in the traffic pattern at a low altitude that did not allow…Feb 19, 2014 · N9026N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Douglas, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the tailwheel-equipped airplane.Mar 17, 2012 · N3225N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Thomaston, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jun 28, 2010 · N41242 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Fayetteville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climbout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relinquish of control to a non-certificated pilot.Jun 10, 2008 · N35702 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Andersonville, GAThe pilot's improper decision to make a 180-degree turn at low altitude to return to the departure runway following a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb. A factor in the accident was contamination in the carburetor.Aug 1, 2007 · N5721N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07CA097Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3-C-65 · Byron, GAThe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.May 15, 2007 · N33116 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Trenton, GAfailure of the pilot to abort the takeoff, when he observed an indication of less than full engine power on the tachometer from the beginning of the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the…Oct 4, 1997 · N30236 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Athens, GAThe dual student's improper application of wheel brakes prior to lowering the tail wheel and inadequate supervision by the CFI.Jul 7, 1993 · N70894 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Fayetteville, GAThe plt reported that while on downwind the engine started to run rough. The plt applied carburetor heat and the engine quit. A turn toward a landing area was made; however, the acft collided with trees. Weather conditions at the time were favorable for…Jun 7, 1986 · N28044 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Fayetteville, GAShortly after takeoff with a low fuel state, the plt pulled the acft into a steep climb. A pwr loss was experienced and the acft reportedly stalled and spun into a pond on the pvt grass airstrip. Ten pounds of fuel were drained from the acft after the…May 19, 1985 · N98164 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C-65 · Blairsville, GAThe private pilot and his student plt passenger were departing the a/p when the plt made a sharp turn downwind at about 100 ft of alt. The a/c mashed into the ground bounced and landed in small trees. The nearest reported winds were recorded at 19 KTS. The…Mar 31, 1985 · N98760 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Milledgeville, GAThe plt departed for the intended destination, but was unable to find the arpt due to fog. After landing at another nearby arpt, he found no av-gas available. He then elected to return to his original destination, but experienced a total power loss due to…Oct 3, 1984 · N38685 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA272Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Ellenwood, GADuring the flt, the acft collided with 2 utility transmission lines, then crashed to the ground. According to witnesses, the accident occurred after the acft had circled the passenger's home & the plt had started a turn. An exam of the wreckage revealed no…Jul 12, 1983 · N92367 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FKG36Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Jonesboro, GAAug 2, 1981 · N3559N · DestroyedNTSB ATL80FA063Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J-3 · Williamson, GAJun 28, 1980 · N42914 · DestroyedNTSB MIA77FKG12Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Greensboro, GADec 19, 1976 · N42595 · DestroyedNTSB MIA76FKH05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Atlanta, GASep 5, 1976 · N70546 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76AM076Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Cartersville, GAJul 7, 1976 · N70419 · DestroyedNTSB MIA75AM080Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Damascus, GAMay 18, 1975 · N3415N · DestroyedNTSB MIA73DKG30Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3C · Quitman, GAAug 22, 1972 · N98483 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73DKG02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Kathleen, GAJul 1, 1972 · N122JT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA72FKG57Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Cedartown, GANov 26, 1971 · N3586N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70FKG43Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Midway, GAJun 20, 1970 · N24743 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70D0296Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Hopetn Plntion, GASep 28, 1969 · N46917 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70F0094Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Abbeville, GAJun 17, 1969 · N70211 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69F0227Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Brooklet, GAJul 17, 1968 · N70572 · DestroyedNTSB MIA69F0052Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Tifton, GAMay 17, 1968 · N42774 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0226Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Millen, GAAug 22, 1966 · N98711 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0176Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Roberta, GAAug 18, 1966 · N7218H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0029Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Jesup, GAJul 3, 1965 · N7217H · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X3718Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Unadilla, GASep 1, 1964 · N42819 · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3594Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Senoia, GAAug 25, 1964 · N2220M · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X0319Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft F35 · Moultrie, GAJan 22, 1964 · N4230B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage