NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, MO

15 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.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, MO per year, 1964–2026: 15 cases
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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\" = 'MO' 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"

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NTSB CEN21FA380Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Adrian, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Aug 22, 2021 · N70643 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Oak Grove, MOThe pilot's attempt to takeoff with the aircraft over its allowable takeoff weight and out of the center of gravity limits.Apr 14, 1989 · N23227 · DestroyedNTSB MKC89FA011Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Harrisonville, MOThe plt elected to fly in winds that were gusting from the northwest. He stated that while taking off to the north, he was maintaining a normal rate of climb & airspeed, but at aprx 100 ft AGL, the acft enctrd a sudden severe downdraft & was slammed to the…Oct 23, 1988 · N42676 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88FA171Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Goodman, MOEngine ignition and lubrication problems which resulted in the pilot's election to execute a precautionary landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's inability to see and avoid power lines in his approach path due to bright sunshine.Sep 13, 1988 · N3533N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81FA004Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Senath, MOOct 8, 1980 · N98058 · DestroyedNTSB MKC77DCG04Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Carthage, MOOct 17, 1976 · N1108B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76FCG88Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Springfield, MOJul 17, 1976 · N42755 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76FCG30Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Grain Valley, MONov 2, 1975 · N28113 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76FCG20Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Cameron, MOSep 1, 1975 · N65402 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76DCG16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Sedalia, MOAug 16, 1975 · N33116 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC71DCG25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Fairfax, MOAug 31, 1970 · N92226 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC68D0392Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Lancaster, MONov 5, 1967 · N6510H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67F0621Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Higginsville, MOJun 18, 1967 · N32530 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67F0132Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Waldron, MOMay 29, 1966 · N42446 · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X0808Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Lancaster, MOMar 5, 1964 · N3643K · Substantial damage