No fatalities
1 Feb 2026: PIPER J3C 65 — Brimfield, OH
On 1 Feb 2026, a PIPER J3C 65 was involved in an aviation accident near Brimfield, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
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.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotNot used/operated