Piper · turboprop
Piper J-3C accident history and safety score
Piper J-3C appears in 5 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
57%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.2/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Piper J-3C** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
72
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Piper J-3C
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving Piper J-3C
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2011-01-03
PIPER ERA11WA126 NTSB dataset event at Corupa, BR
Corupa, BR · Aero Agricola Caicaria LTDA.
1
Fatalities
2010-07-18
PIPER J-3C ERA10CA366 NTSB dataset event at Buckhead, GA, USA
Buckhead, GA, USA · RDM Ventures LL:C
0
Fatalities
2010-05-27
PIPER J-3 CEN10CA263 NTSB dataset event at Parker, CO, USA
Parker, CO, USA · FABBRI NANCY W
0
Fatalities
2008-08-10
PIPER J-3 CHI08CA250 NTSB dataset event at North Branch, MN, USA
North Branch, MN, USA · Joseph E. Donahue
0
Fatalities
2007-08-18
Piper J-3 ANC07LA088 NTSB dataset event at Big Lake, AK, USA
Big Lake, AK, USA · James G. Breun
0
Fatalities
2007-08-12
Piper J-3 NYC07LA192 NTSB dataset event at Frenchtown, NJ, USA
Frenchtown, NJ, USA · Stewart Nicholson
0
Fatalities
2006-08-27
Piper J-3C-65 CHI06CA247 NTSB dataset event at Bayfield, WI, USA
Bayfield, WI, USA · Mary Beth Appel
0
Fatalities
2006-05-23
Piper J-3 ANC06CA061 NTSB dataset event at Hollywood, FL, USA
Hollywood, FL, USA · Van Wagner Aerial Media
0
Fatalities
2004-10-14
Piper J-3 ANC05LA006 NTSB dataset event at North Pole, AK, USA
North Pole, AK, USA · Adria Zuccaro
0
Fatalities
2004-06-21
Piper J-3 SEA04LA113 NTSB dataset event at Glenoma, WA, USA
Glenoma, WA, USA · William E. Walrath
0
Fatalities
2003-10-08
Piper J-3 CHI04LA006 NTSB dataset event at Florence, IN, USA
Florence, IN, USA · Douglas D. Hatton
0
Fatalities
2002-04-14
Piper J-3 ATL02LA086 NTSB dataset event at Carrollton, GA, USA
Carrollton, GA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2000-08-17
Piper J-3 ANC00LA102 NTSB dataset event at ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
ANCHORAGE, AK, USA ·
0
Fatalities
2000-05-14
Piper J-3 MIA00LA158 NTSB dataset event at BOCA RATON, FL, USA
BOCA RATON, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
2000-03-30
Piper J-3C CHI00LA100 NTSB dataset event at EUREKA, SD, USA
EUREKA, SD, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-09-16
Piper J-3 CHI99FA343 NTSB dataset event at BROOKVILLE, OH, USA
BROOKVILLE, OH, USA ·
1
Fatalities
1999-07-17
Piper J-3C CHI99LA235 NTSB dataset event at MAPLE LAKE, MN, USA
MAPLE LAKE, MN, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-07-02
Piper J-3C CHI99LA207 NTSB dataset event at INDEPENDENCE, IA, USA
INDEPENDENCE, IA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-04-22
Piper J-3 SEA99LA055A NTSB dataset event at VANCOUVER, WA, USA
VANCOUVER, WA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-04-17
Piper J-3C MIA99LA131 NTSB dataset event at JACKSON, MS, USA
JACKSON, MS, USA ·
1
Fatalities
1998-05-26
Piper J-3C CHI98FA172 NTSB dataset event at MORRIS, IL, USA
MORRIS, IL, USA · LITTLEFIELD AEROPLANE CORP.
1
Fatalities
1997-12-28
Piper J-3C-65 NYC98LA051 NTSB dataset event at ALBANY, OH, USA
ALBANY, OH, USA · JOHN A. SWART
0
Fatalities
1997-12-17
Piper J-3 CHI98LA071 NTSB dataset event at VALLEY CENTER, KS, USA
VALLEY CENTER, KS, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1997-09-07
Piper J-3 SEA97LA204 NTSB dataset event at JORDAN, MT, USA
JORDAN, MT, USA ·
2
Fatalities