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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1984 | Piper J-3 | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Piper J-3 | Indian Beach, Florida, United States | Thomas Merrifield | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1984 | Piper J-3 CUB | Lompoc, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1984 | Piper J-3 | Battle Creek, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1983 | Piper J-3 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1983 | Piper J-3 | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1983 | Piper J-3 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1983 | Piper J-3 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1982 | Piper J-3 | Rubidoux, California, United States | JIM Shequin | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1982 | Piper J-3 | Near Melbourne, Florida, United States | Craig Hammack | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1982 | Piper J-3 | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | Woolslayer, Joseph | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1982 | Piper J-3 C65 | Durango, Colorado, United States | Steven J. Stonehouse | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1982 | Piper J-3 | Near Big Lake, Alaska, United States | Stephen F. Turner | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1981 | Piper J-3 | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Piper J-3 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1981 | Piper J-3 | Bainbridge Isl, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1981 | Piper J-3 | St Joseph Isle, Texas, United States | W.c.r.holding | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1981 | Piper J-3 | Milpitas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1980 | Piper J-3 | Coventry, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1980 | Piper J-3 | Tallulah, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1980 | Piper J-3 | Springfield, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1980 | Piper J-3 | Quinton, Virginia, United States | A.c. Worley | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1980 | Piper J-3 | El Cajon, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Piper J-3 | Bristow, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1980 | Piper J-3 | Ruby, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1979 | Piper J-3 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | Dirty Bird, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1979 | Piper J-3 | Madrid, Iowa, United States | Dean R Campbel | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1979 | Piper J-3 | Point Reys, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Piper J-3 | Fresno, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Piper J-3 | Shrode Lake, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1979 | Piper J-3 | Skaneateles, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1979 | Piper J-3 | Clatskanie, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1979 | Piper J-3 | Naylor, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Piper J-3 | Millinocket, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1979 | Piper J-3 | Galion, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Piper J-3 | Monterey, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Piper J-3 | Lake Como, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1979 | Piper J-3 | Shallowater, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1978 | Piper J-3 | Belfry, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1978 | Piper J-3 | Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1978 | Piper J-3 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | Lemco Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1978 | Piper J-3 | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1978 | Piper J-3 | Milton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Piper J-3 | Wenden, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Piper J-3 | Newberry, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Piper J-3 | West Carthage, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1978 | Piper J-3 | Provo, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Piper J-3 | Tangerine, Florida, United States | Jack Air Servi | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1978 | Piper J-3 | Croydon, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1977 | Piper J-3 | Athens, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |