Piper J-3C accidents
The NTSB database holds 42 accidents and incidents involving the Piper J-3C, recorded between 1964 to 2010. 8 of them were fatal (19%), and 10 people died.
The deadliest year was 1993, with 2 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (12 records).
Most of these records are from United States.
26 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
42
Records
8
Fatal
10
Deaths
19%
Share fatal
1964 to 2010
Period
Show these on the map
16 of 42 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 42 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1993 | Piper J-3C-85 | Salol, Minnesota, United States | Dahl, David & Michael | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Apr 1975 | Piper J-3C | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Piper J-3C | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 May 1998 | Piper J-3C | Morris, Illinois, United States | Littlefield Aeroplane Corp. | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jul 1967 | Piper J-3C | Parkin, Arkansas, United States | Hamlin Flying | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Dec 1966 | Piper J-3C | Carlsbad Calif, California, United States | Palomar Aviati | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jun 1964 | Piper J-3C | Stuart Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Mar 1964 | Piper J-3C | Chunchula Ala, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jul 2010 | Piper J-3C | Buckhead, Georgia, United States | RDM Ventures LL:C | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Piper J-3C-65 | Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 2000 | Piper J-3C | Eureka, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1999 | Piper J-3C | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1999 | Piper J-3C | Independence, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Piper J-3C-65 | Albany, Ohio, United States | John A. Swart | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1996 | Piper J-3C-65 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1995 | Piper J-3C | Rochester, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1994 | Piper J-3C-65 | Jackson, California, United States | Paul F. Klingborg | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Piper J-3C-115 | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | Genesis Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1989 | Piper J-3C-65 | Erma, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1989 | Piper J-3C-65 | Richards, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1985 | Piper J-3C | Fredericksburg, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1985 | Piper J-3C-65 | Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | Phillip A. Guzzino | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1985 | Piper J-3C-65 | Blairsville, Georgia, United States | James A. Szczepanski | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1983 | Piper J-3C | Stockbridge, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Piper J-3C | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Piper J-3C | New Cuyana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1979 | Piper J-3C | Arcadia, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1978 | Piper J-3C | Ganado, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1974 | Piper J-3C | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1972 | Piper J-3C | Quitman, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Piper J-3C | Sta Monica, California, United States | Mitchell J KOM | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1971 | Piper J-3C | Russell, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1967 | Piper J-3C | Va.beach, Virginia, United States | Jack Lowers | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1967 | Piper J-3C | Colony, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1967 | Piper J-3C | Virginia, Minnesota, United States | Air Service In | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1966 | Piper J-3C | Hanford Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1966 | Piper J-3C | Wasilla Alas, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1966 | Piper J-3C | Clyde Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1965 | Piper J-3C | Laurel del, Delaware, United States | Thurston-Sturs | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1965 | Piper J-3C | Sunol Resv Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1965 | Piper J-3C | Stokesdale Nc, North Carolina, United States | Weaver | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1965 | Piper J-3C | Taos N Mex, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |