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Piper J-3C — registry & accident history

Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026

There are 180 Piper J-3C airframes on record (built 1938–1957), 56 currently registered. 2 have one or more NTSB accident records (2 records total). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.

180
Airframes
56
Registered
1938–1957
Years
2
NTSB records

Recent Piper J-3C accidents

  1. N48694Oct 3, 2017No injuries

    The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

  2. N98342Jul 18, 2010No injuries

    An in-flight encounter with a downdraft during a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees and the ground.

Piper J-3C aircraft