No fatalities

PIPER J3C 65 accident at Park Rapids, MN, 9 Jan 2024

Park Rapids, MN, United States

On January 9, 2024, a PIPER J3C 65 operated by None was involved in an aviation accident near Park Rapids, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and terrain clearance during initial climb, that resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and terrain clearance during initial climb, that resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAltitude — Not attained/maintainedDirectional control — Not attained/maintained