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NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, IL

31 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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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" = 'IL' 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

duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'IL' 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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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" = 'IL' 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

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB CEN23LA218Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Romeoville, ILThe inflight failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue cracking from corrosion pits, initiating at the midpoint of the cambered face.Apr 27, 2023 · N6384H · Minor damage NTSB CEN15CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · De Kalb, ILThe pilot's loss of positional awareness while taxiing, resulting in a collision with a parked and unoccupied airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's difficulty seeing over the nose of the airplane, his preoccupation with trying to control the…May 3, 2015 · N98656 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Sandwich, ILThe pilot's delay in using carburetor heat resulting in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.May 15, 2010 · N22394 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Lake In The Hil, ILThe directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot during landing.Jul 5, 2008 · N30451 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI02CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-J3-C65 · Sparta, ILThe CFI's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll and the unsuccessful attempt at a go around. A factor was the ditch.Jul 9, 2002 · N7744B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI98FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C · Morris, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during low altitude flight.May 26, 1998 · N24743 · Destroyed NTSB CHI96LA312Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Urbana, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the diverted attention of the pilot.Aug 21, 1996 · N23176 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI95LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Poplar Grove, ILThe student pilot's excessive throttle control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions.Apr 15, 1995 · N6673H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI84LA377Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Olney, ILThe a/c was flown in an airshow by the owner. After he landed the acft was shut down and refueled. The refueling and the preflight were done rapidly to allow the owners son, a student plt, to leave the airport ahead of the crowd. About 3 minutes after takeoff…Sep 3, 1984 · N6620H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI83FA346Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Lily Lake, ILThe plt reported that a neighbor had flown the acft earlier in the day & had problems adjusting the elevator trim when airborne. The plt stated that before takeoff, he checked the trim, but it worked normally, so he set it for cruise & made a normal takeoff.…Aug 2, 1983 · N27020 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI77FEV26Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Manito, ILJun 4, 1977 · N70907 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75DEE57Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Bradford, ILApr 26, 1975 · N6264H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75FEE12Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Kankakee, ILAug 18, 1974 · N35258 · Destroyed NTSB CHI73AC011Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Granite City, ILAug 6, 1972 · N6493H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72DEE62Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Northbrook, ILFeb 29, 1972 · N42736 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI71DBD54Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Rockford, ILJan 23, 1971 · N6903H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI71FBQ14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Havana, ILSep 7, 1970 · N21681 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI71FBQ06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Milford, ILAug 9, 1970 · N3457K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69D0415Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Woodstock, ILJan 4, 1969 · N98047 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68F0391Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Wheeling, ILJul 9, 1967 · N42978 · Destroyed NTSB CHI68D0353Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Harvard, ILJun 18, 1967 · N88551 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67A0040Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J-3 · Columbia, ILSep 11, 1966 · N98494 · Destroyed NTSB CHI67F0171Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Yates City, ILAug 1, 1966 · N6379H · Destroyed NTSB CHI67F0046|CHI66F0046Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Hinsdale, ILMay 26, 1966 · N35333 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X3208Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Wheeling, ILAug 4, 1964 · N70154 · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X2968Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Wheeling, ILJul 22, 1964 · N98261 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2530Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Roseville, ILJun 28, 1964 · N78527 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2290Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Hebron, ILJun 14, 1964 · N98527 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2166Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Winnebago, ILJun 7, 1964 · N6820H · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2109Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Wood Dale, ILJun 4, 1964 · N6671H · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1999Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Ohio, ILMay 29, 1964 · N7341H · Destroyed