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
Show these on the map
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1977 | Piper J-3 | Trenton, Missouri, United States | Kent Johnson F | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1977 | Piper J-3 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1977 | Piper J-3 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1977 | Piper J-3 | Kenmare, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1977 | Piper J-3 | Manito, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Piper J-3 | Yacolt, Washington, United States | Oregon Skyspor | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Piper J-3 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Piper J-3 | Moore Haven, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1977 | Piper J-3 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1977 | Piper J-3 | Warwick, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1977 | Piper J-3 | Steuben, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Piper J-3 | Marlboro, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1976 | Piper J-3 | Venice, Florida, United States | Corkleigh Edga | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1976 | Piper J-3 | Carthage, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1976 | Piper J-3 | Newhall, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1976 | Piper J-3 | Salt Crk Falls, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Piper J-3 | Lakevillage, Arkansas, United States | Powell Bros FR | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1976 | Piper J-3 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | MC Fillen Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1976 | Piper J-3 | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | Eagle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Piper J-3 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1976 | Piper J-3 | Carthage, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1976 | Piper J-3 | Jeanette, Pennsylvania, United States | V Neal Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1976 | Piper J-3 | Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1976 | Piper J-3 | Milton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1976 | Piper J-3 | Central Point, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Piper J-3 | Sparta, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1976 | Piper J-3 | Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Piper J-3 | Elizabethton, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1976 | Piper J-3 | Medford, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1975 | Piper J-3 | Santa Monica, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1975 | Piper J-3 | Saratoga, California, United States | Amelia Reid | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Piper J-3 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1975 | Piper J-3 | Neligh, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1975 | Piper J-3 | Cambridge, New York, United States | Cambridge Vall | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1975 | Piper J-3 | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1975 | Piper J-3 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1975 | Piper J-3 | Indiantown, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1975 | Piper J-3 | Caledonia, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1975 | Piper J-3 | Rolette, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1975 | Piper J-3 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Piper J-3 | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1975 | Piper J-3 | Sacandaga Rsvr, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1975 | Piper J-3 | S Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States | Pioneer Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1975 | Piper J-3 | Canaan, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1975 | Piper J-3 | Colusa, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1975 | Piper J-3 | Gasport, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1975 | Piper J-3 | Minford, Ohio, United States | Knores Brother | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Piper J-3 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | EAA Chapter 9 | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Piper J-3 | Cohagen, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1975 | Piper J-3 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |