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Aircraft type

Piper J3

Occurrences involving a Piper J3, with variants merged.

Leaves out 749 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences737733 accidents · 4 incidents · 690 mapped
Fatal occurrences194Fatality total known for 737 of 737
Reported fatalities284Plus 230 serious injuries reported
Years1964–202626 Jan 1964 – 20 Jul 2026

By year

Piper J3: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
196418 occurrences in 1964, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).66
196516 occurrences in 1965, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).812
196616 occurrences in 1966, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).912
196716 occurrences in 1967, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).1012
196817 occurrences in 1968, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).916
196927 occurrences in 1969, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).1116
197020 occurrences in 1970, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).1015
197120 occurrences in 1971, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).711
197214 occurrences in 1972, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).79
19735 occurrences in 1973, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).45
197410 occurrences in 1974, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).45
197514 occurrences in 1975, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).711
197611 occurrences in 1976, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).711
19779 occurrences in 1977, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).46
19789 occurrences in 1978, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).59
19797 occurrences in 1979, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).36
19806 occurrences in 1980, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).34
19818 occurrences in 1981, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).44
198218 occurrences in 1982, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).34
198321 occurrences in 1983, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).46
198424 occurrences in 1984, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).34
198526 occurrences in 1985, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).610
198623 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).24
198715 occurrences in 1987, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).22
198820 occurrences in 1988, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).24
19899 occurrences in 1989, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).47
199010 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).12
199114 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).12
199212 occurrences in 1992, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).35
19939 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).12
199411 occurrences in 1994, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).34
199519 occurrences in 1995, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).34
199620 occurrences in 1996, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).57
199713 occurrences in 1997, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).47
199812 occurrences in 1998, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).22
199913 occurrences in 1999, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).33
200010 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).11
200112 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).00
20026 occurrences in 2002, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).23
20039 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).14
20046 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).00
20054 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).11
20068 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).12
200712 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).00
200811 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).00
20097 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).00
201013 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).00
20119 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).12
20127 occurrences in 2012, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).22
20135 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).00
20149 occurrences in 2014, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).24
20155 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).00
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).00
201710 occurrences in 2017, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).22
20186 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).11
20199 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).11
20204 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).00
202112 occurrences in 2021, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).33
20227 occurrences in 2022, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).11
20238 occurrences in 2023, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).14
20248 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).11
20254 occurrences in 2025, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).33
20263 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1969 (27).00

Airports most often reported

Piper J3: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Lake Hood Airport (Z41)Lake Hood Airport (Z41): 3 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.4%00
North Perry Airport (HWO)North Perry Airport (HWO): 3 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Airport (Z41), 3).0.4%00
Palo Alto Airport (PAO)Palo Alto Airport (PAO): 3 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Airport (Z41), 3).0.4%00
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)Bert Mooney Airport (BTM): 2 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Airport (Z41), 3).0.3%00
Cambridge Dorchester Airport (CGE)Cambridge Dorchester Airport (CGE): 2 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Airport (Z41), 3).0.3%00
Cambridge Municipal Airport (CDI)Cambridge Municipal Airport (CDI): 2 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Airport (Z41), 3).0.3%00
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 2 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Airport (Z41), 3).0.3%00
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DKB)DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DKB): 2 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Airport (Z41), 3).0.3%00
Dry Creek Airport (TS07)Dry Creek Airport (TS07): 2 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Airport (Z41), 3).0.3%00
Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK)Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK): 2 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Airport (Z41), 3).0.3%00

Countries

Piper J3: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 733 occurrences, 99.5% of the occurrences shown. 190 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.99.5%190278
UnknownUnknown: 2 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 733).0.3%24
FinlandFinland: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 733).0.1%11
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 733).0.1%11

US states and territories

Piper J3: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
FloridaFlorida: 60 occurrences, 8.1% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.8.1%1119
TexasTexas: 59 occurrences, 8.0% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 60).8.0%1321
AlaskaAlaska: 41 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 60).5.6%1015
CaliforniaCalifornia: 40 occurrences, 5.4% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 60).5.4%917
OhioOhio: 30 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 60).4.1%89
GeorgiaGeorgia: 29 occurrences, 3.9% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 60).3.9%611
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 27 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 60).3.7%811
New YorkNew York: 24 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 60).3.3%56
MichiganMichigan: 23 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 60).3.1%45
WashingtonWashington: 23 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 60).3.1%610

Deadliest occurrences

Piper J3: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ERA23FA142 · Piper J3C 657 Mar 20234Winter Haven, FL, United States2
ANC04FA016 · Piper J3C-6528 Dec 20034Peoria, AZ, United States2
Piper J-3 · Bakerfield, CA19 May 19684Bakerfield, CA, United States1
ATL87FA001 · Piper J3-65C5 Oct 19863Goldsboro, NC, United States2
Piper J-3 · Forest Lake, MN6 Apr 19763Forest Lake, MN, United States2
Piper J3C-65 · Ventura, CA21 Jun 19703Ventura, CA, United States1
ERA14FA455 · Piper J3C-6516 Sept 20142Fort Gaines, GA, United States1
WPR14FA234 · Piper J3C 657 Jun 20142Paso Robles, CA, United States1
CEN11FA505 · Piper J3L-6525 Jul 20112Van Dyne, WI, United States1
DFW06FA184 · Piper J317 Jul 20062Walnut Ridge, AR, United States1

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  1. CEN26LA266 · Piper J3C-65

    20 Jul 2026 · Richmond, TX, United States

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  2. ERA26LA168 · Piper J3C-65

    10 Apr 2026 · Crestview, FL, United States

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  3. ERA26LA105 · Piper J3C 65

    1 Feb 2026 · Brimfield, OH, United States

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  4. ANC25FA079 · Piper J3C-65

    25 Jul 2025 · Dillingham, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  5. CEN25LA249 · Piper J3C-65

    13 Jul 2025 · Howard, WI, United States

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  6. ERA25FA239 · Piper J3C-65

    24 Jun 2025 · Dunlap, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. CEN25FA166 · Piper J3C-65

    4 May 2025 · Wilson, KS, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. ERA24LA346 · Piper J3

    16 Aug 2024 · Mooresburg, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  9. ERA24LA328 · Piper J3C-65

    27 Jul 2024 · Groveland, FL, United States

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  10. CEN24LA290 · Piper J3C-65

    27 Jul 2024 · Fort Worth, TX, United States

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  11. WPR24LA207 · Piper J3C-65

    19 Jun 2024 · Scheelite, CA, United States

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  12. ERA24LA213 · Piper J3C-65

    1 May 2024 · Apex, NC, United States

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  13. ERA24LA142 · Piper J3C-65

    14 Mar 2024 · Homosassa Springs, FL, United States

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  14. CEN24LA113 · Piper J3C-65

    12 Feb 2024 · South Lyon, MI, United States

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  15. CEN24LA087 · Piper J3C 65

    9 Jan 2024 · Park Rapids, MN, United States

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  16. CEN24LA041 · Piper J3C

    17 Nov 2023 · Buffalo, MN, United States

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  17. WPR23LA311 · Piper J3C-65

    10 Aug 2023 · Miles City, MT, United States

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  18. CEN23LA309 · Piper J3C-65

    16 Jul 2023 · Princeton, TX, United States

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  19. CEN23LA277 · Piper J3C-50

    26 Jun 2023 · Elbert, CO, United States

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  20. CEN23LA229 · Piper J3C-65

    5 Jun 2023 · Salem, WI, United States

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  21. WPR23LA215 · Piper J3C-65

    4 Jun 2023 · Belfair, WA, United States

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  22. CEN23LA218 · Piper J3C 65

    27 Apr 2023 · Romeoville, IL, United States

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  23. ERA23FA142 · Piper J3C 65

    7 Mar 2023 · Winter Haven, FL, United States · 4 fatal

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  24. WPR23LA018 · Piper J3F-60

    14 Oct 2022 · Herlong, NV, United States

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  25. ERA22FA354 · Piper J3C-65

    3 Aug 2022 · Cynthiana, KY, United States · 1 fatal

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  26. CEN22LA348 · Piper J3C-65

    29 Jul 2022 · Sturgeon Lake, MN, United States

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  27. WPR22LA268 · Piper J3C-65

    22 Jul 2022 · Huntington Beach, CA, United States

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  28. CEN22LA199 · Piper J3F-65

    12 May 2022 · Port Bolivar, TX, United States

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  29. ERA22LA184 · Piper J3C-65

    10 Apr 2022 · Bald Head Island, NC, United States

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  30. ERA22LA107 · Piper J3C 65

    12 Jan 2022 · Winter Haven, FL, United States

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  31. ERA22LA094 · Piper J3C 65

    30 Nov 2021 · Kissimmee, FL, United States

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  32. WPR22LA008 · Piper J3C-65

    4 Oct 2021 · Garberville, CA, United States

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  33. CEN21FA380 · Piper J3C-65

    22 Aug 2021 · Adrian, MO, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. CEN21LA359 · Piper J3C-65

    5 Aug 2021 · Gosport, IN, United States

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  35. WPR21LA306 · Piper J3C-85

    4 Aug 2021 · Woodburn, OR, United States

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  36. CEN21FA345 · Piper J3C-65

    31 Jul 2021 · Hartford, WI, United States · 1 fatal

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  37. WPR21LA302 · Piper J3C-65

    24 Jul 2021 · Sandpoint, ID, United States

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  38. ANC21LA047 · Piper J3C-65

    28 Jun 2021 · Sterling, AK, United States

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  39. CEN21LA204 · Piper J3C-65

    26 Apr 2021 · Slaughter, LA, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. CEN21LA168 · Piper J3C-65

    27 Mar 2021 · Justin, TX, United States

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  41. ERA21LA143 · Piper J3C 65

    28 Feb 2021 · Panacea, FL, United States

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  42. CEN21LA123 · Piper J3F-50

    3 Feb 2021 · Weidman, MI, United States

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  43. CEN21LA040 · Piper J3C 65

    3 Nov 2020 · Weslaco, TX, United States

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  44. WPR21LA022 · Piper J3-C65

    23 Oct 2020 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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  45. CEN20LA436 · Piper J3

    30 Aug 2020 · Hartford, WI, United States

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  46. CEN20CA233 · Piper J3C-65

    17 Jun 2020 · Mount Victory, OH, United States

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  47. ERA20LA023 · Piper J3C 65

    27 Oct 2019 · Grand Bay, AL, United States

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  48. GAA19CA575 · Piper J3C 65

    26 Sept 2019 · Lander, WY, United States

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  49. GAA19CA539 · Piper J3C 65

    4 Sept 2019 · Winfield, AL, United States

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  50. CEN19LA297 · Piper J3C 65

    2 Sept 2019 · Independence Charter Township, MI, United States

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