Piper J3C-65 — registry & accident history

Name: Piper J3C-65 registry & accident statistics
Creator: TailLookup

Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026

There are 7,817 Piper J3C-65 airframes on record (built 1937–1985), 3,188 currently registered. 109 have one or more NTSB accident records (112 records total, 14 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.

7,817

Airframes

3,188

Registered

1937–1985

Years

112

NTSB records

Recent Piper J3C-65 accidents

N331JMJun 2, 2026Minor
N92480Apr 10, 2026Serious
N5930VFeb 1, 2026Minor
The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during descent in cold temperatures, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at an altitude too low for recovery.
N5050RJul 25, 2025Fatal
N88220Jul 13, 2025No injuries
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while on approach to land.
N28DRJun 24, 2025Fatal
N98416May 4, 2025Fatal
N21811Aug 16, 2024Fatal
The pilot’s intentional flight into a building as an act of suicide.

Piper J3C-65 aircraft

N10510 ’56 •
N10674 •
N1205P ’46 •
N1401V •
N209RC •
N2143M ’46 •
N2146M ’46 •
N21609 ’38 •
N22394 •
N23249 ’39 •
N24751 ’39 •
N25702 ’39 •