NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, PA
29 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 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\" = 'PA' 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" = 'PA' 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 ERA17LA328Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Hanover Township, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain roll control while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.NTSB ERA12LA335Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · South Canaan, PAThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff during shifting wind conditions.NTSB NYC05CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Fredericksburg, PAThe pilot's improper engine starting procedures, which resulted in the airplane taxiing unoccupied and impacting a light pole.NTSB NYC04LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Pittsfield, PAImproper installation of the tailwheel assembly and the inadequate annual inspection which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB NYC00LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Waynesburg, PAThe private pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the flight instructor's delay in remedial action. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB NYC96LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Kittanning, PAthe pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC88LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Downingtown, PAThe pilot was performing touch and go wheel landings. During an approach the pilot came in too low and the right main landing gear impacted an electric power pole. The pilot landed the aircraft on a grass strip with only the left main gear then flipped…NTSB NYC87LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Huntingdon, PAThe flight encountered poor visibility while at cruise altitude. The pilot decided not to continue flight and landed on a football field. During roll out, the right main gear fell into a drain hole to the side of the field causing the aircraft to turn right…NTSB NYC85LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Quakertown, PAThe acft collided with wires during a lndg attempt. The acft was thrown out of control and dragged a wing after which it nosed over. The plt said that he thought the wires had been cleared. He was trying to put the acft right at the edge of the field because…NTSB NYC81DHD39Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3C · Coatesville, PANTSB NYC81FGM26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Mt Pleasant, PANTSB NYC81FA037Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Canton, PANTSB NYC76FGM37Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Jeanette, PANTSB NYC76AN103Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Rockhill Furn, PANTSB NYC74FGM16Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Waynesburg, PANTSB NYC74FGM04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Pittsfield, PANTSB NYC71DHD24Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Bristol, PANTSB NYC69A0109Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J-3 · Reading, PANTSB NYC69F0077Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Beaver Falls, PANTSB NYC69F0029Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Aliquippa, PANTSB NYC68D0374Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Erwinna, PANTSB NYC67F0679Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Friedens, PANTSB NYC67A0013Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Clarion, PANTSB NYC66A0126Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Jim Thorpe, PANTSB NYC66F0221Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Monroeville, PANTSB UNK64X3406Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Monroeville, PANTSB UNK64X3358Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Greensburg, PANTSB UNK64X3052Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Harmonsburg, PANTSB UNK64X3032Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Bridgeville, PA