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NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, 1985

22 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 FTW86LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Rosharon, TXThe plt stated he was on a local flt and at about 200 ft above the surface the acft stalled and collided with the surface before recovery could be accomplished. He said he failed to maintain flying speed.Oct 10, 1985 · N87769 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA405Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 C-65 · Grand Canyon, AZAfter departing pierce ferry, AZ the plt and his passenger flew east, up the Colorado river, at a low level towards kanab point. The plt's notes and charts show that the flt was to turn north for aprx 40 NM, with a refueling stop at kanab, UT. The bright…Sep 17, 1985 · N6566H · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA237Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Chenango Bridge, NYAccording to the pax after takeoff the aircraft climbed to about 300 feet. The pilot then made a right turn. During the turn the pilot yelled out 'we're losing it, we're losing it.' Afterwards the aircraft descended and impacted the ground. The pax does not…Sep 15, 1985 · N41440 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Goshen, NYAcft ran out of fuel while plt was returning to orange co arpt. Plt almost froze on controls when acft engine stopped running. Plt overshot emerg landing fcd and hit trees.Aug 18, 1985 · N35515 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 3, 1985 · N92279 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Oakland, MDThe acft had been observed on the day of this flt and on the 'past couple of days' to be flying low and very slow at tree top level. Ground witnesses heard the sounds of the crash but could not see the acft at the time. The acft impactedthe ground in a near…Jul 24, 1985 · N70336 · DestroyedNTSB SEA85FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C-65 · Goose Prairie, WAThe acft contacted trees while the plt was performing low level passes over a boy scout camp. Witnesses reported the plt made three passes over the camp and during one of those passes, the plt dropped a bag of candy bars to the scouts. The fourth, during…Jul 18, 1985 · N70691 · DestroyedNTSB DEN85FA179Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Columbus, MTAfter making a low pass over his pax home, the plt pulled the acft up abruptly and stalled at a very low altitude. The alt was too low for the plt to effect a successful recovery before ground impact.Jul 12, 1985 · N6817H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Tyrone Creek, AKThe plt delayed initiating an aborted landing, and the acft rolled into water at the end of the rwy where it nosed over.Jul 6, 1985 · N38471 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3/100 · Port Lions, AKThe plt lost directional control of the acft during a touch and go landing. The acft veered off the rwy and contacted boulders. The plt reported to bystanders at the accident site that it had been a long time since he had flown an acft equipped with heel…Jun 28, 1985 · N22AK · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · York, NEThe plt reported that he had completed a landing & had come to a near stop, then he applied power & was on the brakes for control. He stated that the left brake locked & the acft went off the rwy into hi weeds & rough terrain. There was no damage due to…Jun 20, 1985 · N92253 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Gaylord, MIThe plt attempt to take the float plane across a lake in wind that was from 270 deg at 20 gusting 40 KTS. Subsequently, the acft capsized & was damaged. In a revised statement, the plt reported that he was 'sailing' (letting the wind blow the acft) across the…Jun 9, 1985 · N6544H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Fayetteville, GAShortly after takeoff with a low fuel state, the plt pulled the acft into a steep climb. A pwr loss was experienced and the acft reportedly stalled and spun into a pond on the pvt grass airstrip. Ten pounds of fuel were drained from the acft after the…May 19, 1985 · N98164 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 11, 1985 · N42454 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C · Fredericksburg, TXThe acft contacted trees after encountering a downdraft during final apch. The plt stated the apch into the 10-12 kt gusty wind resulted in a low, flat apch. A downdraft was encountered, the acft contacted trees and descended uncontrolled into the terrain.May 4, 1985 · N925TX · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Tullahoma, TNThe plt was giving a 15 yr old passenger a local area flt. While in level flt at about 200 ft AGL, the acft hit an unmarked/guyed antenna tower & crashed. The plt reported that he did not see the tower. Although the tower had been there for many years, it was…Apr 28, 1985 · N6015H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C-65 · Sulphur, LAThe pilot stated he had taken off to the south into the wind. He made a turn to the west to clear trees. At about 150 feet the aircrafts climb ability deteriorated so he turned back into the wind but the nose dropped stalled and the aircraft entered a spin.…Apr 25, 1985 · N3475K · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 23, 1985 · N87920 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C-65 · Blairsville, GAThe private pilot and his student plt passenger were departing the a/p when the plt made a sharp turn downwind at about 100 ft of alt. The a/c mashed into the ground bounced and landed in small trees. The nearest reported winds were recorded at 19 KTS. The…Mar 31, 1985 · N98760 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · St.Augustine, FLThe acft collided with a wind direction indicator support pole during a recovery from a bounced landing. The CFI on board stated he turned his head to advise the student in the back seat to keep the left wing down because of the x-wind condition when he…Feb 10, 1985 · N92668 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · St.Petersburg, FLThe acft collided with a parked acft while taxiing in from landing. The plt complained after the accident that the parked acft were too close to the taxiway. The tailwheel equipped acft had been engaged in banner towing operations prior to the taxi accident.Jan 12, 1985 · N70673 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85FA094Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Ferriday, LAAcft was observed in slow flt aprx 40 ft AGL just above stall speed with the eng operating smoothly. The acft then stalled and impacted in an aprx 90 deg nose down attitude. The plt was flying from the front seat. The acft was not equipped with shoulder…Jan 8, 1985 · N1474N · Substantial damage