NTSB investigations: Piper J3C-65, 1997
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\") = 1997
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") = 1997
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 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 LAX98LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Stoil, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance and his inadequate visual outlook.. Factors were a severed fuel line which resulted in an in-flight fire, which diminished the pilot's ability to land the airplane with smoke and fire in the cockpit.NTSB MIA98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Trenton, GAfailure of the pilot to abort the takeoff, when he observed an indication of less than full engine power on the tachometer from the beginning of the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the…NTSB SEA97LA204Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Jordan, MTThe pilot's inadequate remedial action during an inadvertent stall/spin entry. Factors include buzzing, a rapid pull-up, and failure to maintain proper airspeed (Vs).NTSB NYC97FA159Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Danbury, CTThe pilot's failure to takeoff with the fuel selector in the full on position, which resulted in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to attempt a 180 degree turn back to the runway, which resulted in the inadvertent…NTSB FTW97LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Castle Rock, COA partial loss of engine power due to a cylinder exhaust valve jammed in the open position from excessive carbon deposits. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.NTSB LAX97FA259Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-85 · Bullhead City, AZimproper judgement of the pilot by intentionally performing low level maneuvers, and his misjudgment of a level-off over water.NTSB ATL97LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Leesburg, FLthe pilot's inadvertent entry into a secondary stall and spin, as engine power faltered during application of power, while recovering from an intentional stall. The hesitation (faltering) of power and the pilot's diverted attention were related factors.NTSB MIA97FA179Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Asheboro, NCfailure of the pilots in both airplanes to see and/or avoid a collision with each other.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.