NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, OH
36 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
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 3 |
| 1966 | 2 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\" = 'OH' 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" = 'OH' 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" DESCRun 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 ERA26LA105Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Brimfield, OHThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during descent in cold temperatures, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB CEN20CA233Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Mount Victory, OHThe pilot's inadequate planning, and his failure to secure the airplane prior to hand-starting the engine.NTSB CEN19FA191Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C · Elyria, OHA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA17CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C · New Carlisle, OHThe other pilot’s decision to land on an occupied runway and his failure to see and avoid the airplane.NTSB NYC02LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · McConnelsville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB CHI99FA343Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Brookville, OHthe stall/spin encountered by the pilot. A factor was the intentional slow flight.NTSB IAD99LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Waynesville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC98LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C-65 · Albany, OHthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to turn off the carburetor heat during the go-around. Related factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in make and model, and the proximity of trees.NTSB NYC97LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cincinnati, OHThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial reaction which resulted in the loss of directional control by the student pilot during the landing roll out.NTSB IAD97LA006Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Springfield, OHfailure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance, while maneuvering at low altitudes. A related factor was the quartering tail wind.NTSB NYC95LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Yellow Springs, OHinadequate visual lookout by the pilot which resulted in the airplane striking the tower.NTSB BFO94LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Leesburg, OHThe pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed during landing resulting in an overrun and collision with a fence. A related factor was the wet runway.NTSB NYC92LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Portsmouth, OHThe failure of the propeller leading edge as the result of corrosion and the subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC92LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Waynesville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane on the ground due to his lack of experience in type of aircraft. This resulted in an unsuccessful aborted takeoff, the airplane veering off the runway and nosing over. A factor in this accident was the…NTSB NYC91LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3-C · Hamilton, OHThe failure of the pilot-in-command to touchdown in a suitable area after he experienced a power loss. A factor related to the accident was the improperly maintained carburetor.NTSB CHI88LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Waynesville, OHDuring a dual instructional flight for the purpose of practicing takeoffs and landings with a pre-solo student, the instructor pilot failed to maintain adequate aircraft control and visual lookout, and the aircraft departed the right side of the runway,…NTSB CHI85LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Conneaut, OHThe plt stated that he elected to begin his takeoff roll 300 ft down the rwy due to a mud hole located at that point. During his initial climb, the plt believed the acft might not clear trees at the departure end of the rwy & elected to turn right in an…NTSB CHI85LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Richfield, OHThe plt made a short field takeoff using aprx 1700 ft of the 2200 ft airstrip. Unable to clear trees along the flt path, he turned to the right. However, the acft's wheel pants contacted a tree while the plane was still banked to the right & a slight amount…NTSB CHI81DEG09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Waynesville, OHNTSB CHI76AC042Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J-3 · Hopedale, OHNTSB CHI75DEG23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Minford, OHNTSB CHI74FEK14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · London, OHNTSB CHI74FEK13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Worthington, OHNTSB CHI74AC021Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J-3 · Marysville, OHNTSB CHI71AC075Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Sunbury, OHNTSB CHI70DGD21Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Mantua, OHNTSB CHI69D0120Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Hamilton, OHNTSB CHI68A0019Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Bloomfield, OHNTSB CHI68A0018Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3 · Medina, OHNTSB CHI67A0127Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3-65 · Payne, OHNTSB CHI67D0071Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Lawrencevile, OHNTSB CHI66D0768Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3 · New Carlisle, OHNTSB CHI66F0450Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Finneytown, OHNTSB CHI66F0332Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · New Paris, OHNTSB CHI65F0127Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Georgetown, OHNTSB UNK64X3623Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3 · So Bass Is, OH