PIPER · turboprop
PIPER J3 accident history and safety score
PIPER J3 appears in 27 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.
53%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.8/10
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 J3** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
67
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training 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 J3
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 J3
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2026-06-02
PIPER J3C-65 ERA26LA225 NTSB dataset event at East Granby, CT, USA
East Granby, CT, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-04-10
PIPER J3C-65 ERA26LA168 NTSB dataset event at Crestview, FL, USA
Crestview, FL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-02-01
PIPER J3C ERA26LA105 NTSB dataset event at Brimfield, OH, USA
Brimfield, OH, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-07-25
PIPER J3C-65 ANC25FA079 NTSB dataset event at Dillingham, AK, USA
Dillingham, AK, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2025-07-13
PIPER J3C-65 CEN25LA249 NTSB dataset event at Howard, WI, USA
Howard, WI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-06-24
PIPER J3C-65 ERA25FA239 NTSB dataset event at Dunlap, TN, USA
Dunlap, TN, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2025-05-04
PIPER J3C-65 CEN25FA166 NTSB dataset event at Wilson, KS, USA
Wilson, KS, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2024-08-16
PIPER J3 ERA24LA346 NTSB dataset event at Mooresburg, TN, USA
Mooresburg, TN, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2024-07-27
PIPER J3C-65 ERA24LA328 NTSB dataset event at Groveland, FL, USA
Groveland, FL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-07-27
PIPER J3C-65 CEN24LA290 NTSB dataset event at Fort Worth, TX, USA
Fort Worth, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-06-19
PIPER J3C-65 WPR24LA207 NTSB dataset event at Scheelite, CA, USA
Scheelite, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-05-01
PIPER J3C-65 ERA24LA213 NTSB dataset event at Apex, NC, USA
Apex, NC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-03-14
PIPER J3C-65 ERA24LA142 NTSB dataset event at Homosassa Springs, FL, USA
Homosassa Springs, FL, USA · LUKAS VIVOLO
0
Fatalities
2024-02-12
PIPER J3C-65 CEN24LA113 NTSB dataset event at South Lyon, MI, USA
South Lyon, MI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-01-09
PIPER J3C CEN24LA087 NTSB dataset event at Park Rapids, MN, USA
Park Rapids, MN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-11-17
PIPER J3C CEN24LA041 NTSB dataset event at Buffalo, MN, USA
Buffalo, MN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-08-11
PIPER J3C-65 WPR23LA311 NTSB dataset event at Miles City, MT, USA
Miles City, MT, USA · BALSAM SHANE C
0
Fatalities
2023-07-16
PIPER J3C-65 CEN23LA309 NTSB dataset event at Princeton, TX, USA
Princeton, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-06-26
PIPER J3C-50 CEN23LA277 NTSB dataset event at Elbert, CO, USA
Elbert, CO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-06-05
PIPER J3C-65 CEN23LA229 NTSB dataset event at Salem, WI, USA
Salem, WI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-06-04
PIPER J3C-65 WPR23LA215 NTSB dataset event at Belfair, WA, USA
Belfair, WA, USA · KIRKISH GEORGE P
0
Fatalities
2023-04-27
PIPER J3C CEN23LA218 NTSB dataset event at Romeoville, IL, USA
Romeoville, IL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-03-07
PIPER J3C ERA23FA142A NTSB dataset event at Winter Haven, FL, USA
Winter Haven, FL, USA · JACK BROWNS SEAPLANE BASE INC
2
Fatalities
2022-10-15
PIPER J3F-60 WPR23LA018 NTSB dataset event at Herlong, NV, USA
Herlong, NV, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities