Piper J3C accidents
The NTSB database holds 781 accidents and incidents involving the Piper J3C, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 151 of them were fatal (19%), and 208 people died.
The deadliest year was 1965, with 14 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (184 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Unknown/Not Reported.
501 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
781
Records
151
Fatal
208
Deaths
19%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
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280 of 781 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 781 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1988 | Piper J3C-65 | Goodman, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1988 | Piper J3C-65 | Shelton, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1988 | Piper J3C-65 | Whitsett, North Carolina, United States | William F. VIA | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1988 | Piper J3C-65 | West Jordon, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1988 | Piper J3C-65 | Circle, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1988 | Piper J3C | Cody, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1987 | Piper J3C-65 | Kahlitna Glac, Alaska, United States | Walter C. Olson | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1987 | Piper J3C-65 | Greenville, Kentucky, United States | David Lowe | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1987 | Piper J3C-65 | Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States | Rhett A. Grotzinger | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1987 | Piper J3C-65 | Cape May, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1987 | Piper J3C | Midland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1987 | Piper J3C-65 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | Orlando Country Airport | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Harrison Twp., Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Richey, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Benson, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Welch, West Virginia, United States | SAM Hazzard, SR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Pleasant Grove, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Piper J3C | Kent, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Vogel Lake, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Fayetteville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Yentna River, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Bethany, New York, United States | Francis McKinney | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1985 | Piper J3C-65 | Rosharon, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1985 | Piper J3C-65 | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1985 | Piper J3C-65 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1985 | Piper J3C-65 | York, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1985 | Piper J3C-65 | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1985 | Piper J3C-65 | Fayetteville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1985 | Piper J3C-65 | Conneaut, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1985 | Piper J3C-65 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Cumberland Flyers, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Piper J3C-85 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 10 Feb 1985 | Piper J3C-65 | St.augustine, Florida, United States | Aero Sport, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1985 | Piper J3C-65 | St.petersburg, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Stuart, Florida, United States | Jack Brown Seaplane Base | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Kilgore, Texas, United States | Roger L Carr | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Miles City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Olney, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Denton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | Susan C. Askew | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Pahokee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Stow, Massachusetts, United States | Hart Airways | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Elmira, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Billings, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1984 | Piper J3C-65 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1983 | Piper J3C-65 | Parker, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1983 | Piper J3C-65 | Lily Lake, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |