Piper J-3 accidents
The NTSB database holds 400 accidents and incidents involving the Piper J-3, recorded between 1964 to 2010. 44 of them were fatal (11%), and 62 people died.
The deadliest year was 1968, with 8 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (117 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Unknown/Not Reported and Europe.
339 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
400
Records
44
Fatal
62
Deaths
11%
Share fatal
1964 to 2010
Period
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61 of 400 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 400 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2004 | Piper J-3 | Glenoma, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2003 | Piper J-3 | Florence, Indiana, United States | Douglas D. Hatton | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2003 | Piper J-3-C65 | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | Paul W. Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Piper J-3 | Carrollton, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2000 | Piper J-3 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 2000 | Piper J-3 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1999 | Piper J-3 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1997 | Piper J-3 | Valley Center, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1997 | Piper J-3 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1996 | Piper J-3 | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Piper J-3 | Ashton, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1996 | Piper J-3 | Princeton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1996 | Piper J-3 | Chester, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1995 | Piper J-3 | Boothbay Harbor, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Piper J-3 | Elk Creek, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1992 | Piper J-3 | Portsmouth, Ohio, United States | Kyle W. Knore | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1992 | Piper J-3 | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | Jehu D. Quillin | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1991 | Piper J-3 | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | Rhyne, Jerry R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1991 | Piper J-3 | Saint Leo, Minnesota, United States | Schaefer, William J. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1991 | Piper J-3-C | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | PRO Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Piper J-3 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Thomas A. Swanton | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Piper J-3 CUB | Clay Banks, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1990 | Piper J-3 | Clarksville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1990 | Piper J-3 | Creston, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1989 | Piper J-3 | Parker Lake, Alaska, United States | Wilkinson, Robert | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1988 | Piper J-3 | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | Price, David M. | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1988 | Piper J-3 | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | Stewart's Aircraft Service | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1988 | Piper J-3 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Wally's Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1988 | Piper J-3 | Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States | Michael L. Shannon | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1988 | Piper J-3 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1987 | Piper J-3 | Clarks Hill, South Carolina, United States | Augusta Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1987 | Piper J-3 | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1987 | Piper J-3 | Lake Creek, Alaska, United States | LEO Kammermeyer | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1987 | Piper J-3 | Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States | David M. Price | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Piper J-3 | Miami, Florida, United States | Paulkonsky | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1986 | Piper J-3 | East Moriches, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1986 | Piper J-3 | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1986 | Piper J-3 | Peoria, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1986 | Piper J-3 | Ashland, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Piper J-3 | Columbia, California, United States | West Valley Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1986 | Piper J-3 | Britton, South Dakota, United States | Gorden Curren | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1985 | Piper J-3 | Chenango Bridge, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1985 | Piper J-3 | Goshen, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1985 | Piper J-3 | Tyrone Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1985 | Piper J-3/100 | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1985 | Piper J-3 | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1985 | Piper J-3 | Richfield, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1984 | Piper J-3 | Rutland, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1984 | Piper J-3 | Durham, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1984 | Piper J-3 CUB | Homestead, Florida, United States | Francis Gwinn | No injuries | - |