NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, 1995
10 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 | 91 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 62 |
| 1966 | 88 |
| 1967 | 58 |
| 1968 | 56 |
| 1969 | 66 |
| 1970 | 49 |
| 1971 | 44 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 31 |
| 1976 | 39 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 23 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1995
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1995
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 ATL96FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J-3-C65 · Belzoni, MSfailure of the student pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB ATL95LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Mooresville, NCThe pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat resulting in the formation of carburetor ice and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC95LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Boothbay Harbor, MEthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on final approach to land. Factors relating to the accident were: sunglare, and the pilot's lack of visual cues (visual perception).NTSB CHI95LA277Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · New Prague, MNthe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed to permit control of the aircraft and to prevent an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors include gusty wind conditions and turbulence.NTSB FTW95LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Englewood, COA partial power loss due to a stuck number four exhaust valve. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.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 SEA95LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Medford, ORAn unreliable fuel quantity gage and an inadequate preflight. The tall vegetation in the landing area was a factor.NTSB ANC95FA063Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's emotional reaction to the vehicle travelling through his yard.NTSB CHI95LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Poplar Grove, ILThe student pilot's excessive throttle control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB BFO95LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · Bayport, NYThe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector.