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NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, 1983

14 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 DEN84LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Parker, CODuring the takeoff portion of a touch & go, the eng went to idle 15 ft AGL. The plt made a left turn & landed in a fieldcollapsing the landing gear. Investigation of the wreckage revealed that the carburetor was hanging in place by the throttle & mixture…Oct 27, 1983 · N29037 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Aleknagik, AKAccording to the pilot, during takeoff the right wing struck some tall brush. The pilot held no certificates or ratings but said he had about 50 or 60 hours of flight time.Sep 2, 1983 · N98172 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB ATL83LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · N. Myrtle Beach, SCCessna T-210N, N6190C was struck by Piper J-3C, N42183, while taxiing at grand strand arpt. N6190C was not in motion at the time of collision and had taxied into the grass and turned off the acft eng in anticipation of the collision. The plt of N42183 stated…Jul 28, 1983 · N6190C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA271Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Remington, VAAbout 15 min after takeoff, the eng lost power while the acft was on the downwind leg for a landing on a private strip. Subsequently, the acft hit the tops of two trees, crashed & came to rest aprx 100 yards south of the rwy. An exam of the wreckage did not…Jul 13, 1983 · N27111 · DestroyedNTSB 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 NYC83FA172Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65S · Abbot Village, METhe acft was observed to depart a pond to the south & climb over trees when the eng lost power. The acft started a rightbank as if to return to the pond & stalled into the trees. One witness heard the eng restart just before the crash. The last annual…Jul 11, 1983 · N42847 · DestroyedNTSB ANC83LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot stated that he approached the river on final at 60 mph in a 5 degree bank to follow the curve of the water. When he dropped below trees at about 50 ft AGL the left wing stalled. He added full power and lowered the nose but the left wing hit the…Jun 27, 1983 · N87822 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Argyle, NYThe plt attempted to start the eng by hand propping for aprx 20 min. The eng finally started & continued to rev up. During this time, the passenger was in the rear seat. As the plt was returning to the cockpit, the acft began to roll forward. The plt was…Jun 12, 1983 · N19AN · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Tuba City, AZThe pilot had landed in a river bed due to an encounter with and downdrafts while flying in canyons. Then a storm and flash flood threatened so he decided to takeoff. During takeoff roll a wing struck river rocks.Jun 12, 1983 · N42762 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Sherrill, ARThe acft nosed over on an emergency downwind landing in a wet rice field after an eng failure. The plt stated that the eng failed as a result of water in the fuel. The operator services his acft from a private underground fuel storage tank. As a result of…May 16, 1983 · N42563 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Minatare, NEThe plt reported that he was making a low pass to look over a possible landing area, when he allowed the acft to inadvertently touch down on soft soil beside the strip. The acft bounced, then landed hard and the main gear collapsed.Apr 27, 1983 · N23472 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C65 · Kalispell, MTWhile making an approach to a field on a ranch, the acft hit a power line on short final and crashed upright in the field. The pilot said he did not see the wire across the north approach to the field.Apr 24, 1983 · N88075 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-85 · Spencer, MAThe pilot was warming the eng for a compression check and oil change in preparation for an annual inspection. He stated that he decided to fly the aircraft rather than run the engine on the ground. On tkof a high rate of climb was obtained and at 150 MSL the…Apr 9, 1983 · N26182 · Substantial damage