American Champion 7GCAA

FAA incident reports · 19

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2121002')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20260710009689AAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Franklin, VAAn experienced pilot was receiving instruction towards a tailwheel endorsement in this tailwheel aircraft. Runway marks showed a normal landing which appeared to be drifting slightly sideways. This drift to the left appears to have opened up a significant…Jul 10, 2026 · N67BF · Substantial damageIncident 20241202020239IAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Novato, CAAircraft landed at Novato airport, rolled out and pilot then claims there was a braking issue. Aircraft ran off runway into weeds and dirt embankment. Propeller struck dirt with sudden stoppage. Pilot claims engine was at idle. Propeller blade(s) damaged but…Dec 2, 2024 · N799K · Minor damageIncident 20211020017199IAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Bakersfield, CAOn 10/20/2021, the subject aircraft was taxiing from the non-movement area (epic ramp) for takeoff on rny 12L via taxiway alpha at bfl. The PIC received taxi clearance from ground control and was informed there was a helicopter in the run-up area adjacent to…Oct 20, 2021 · N159TM · Minor damageIncident 20200724012289IAmerican Champion 7GCAA · San Diego, CAOn July 24, 2020 at approximately 11:40 am citabria N901T model 7GCAA, s/n 445-2000 while landing at Montgomery-Gibbs executive airport (kmyf) lost control and maneuvered off the left side of the runway. The plane re-entered about 200 feet down the runway but…Jul 24, 2020 · N901T · Minor damageAccident 20171220023359AAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Longmont, COThe left hand landing gear, inboard retaining bolt failed during landing on runway 29 at klmo airport. During landing phase of an instructional flight for tailwheel endorsement, a distinct snapping sound was heard on touchdown. The CFI took over the controls…Dec 20, 2017 · N519MA · Substantial damageAccident 20170116000509AAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Bainbridge, GAOn 01/16/2017 at approximately 0900 local time, the student pilot of American champion N2540F attempted to land at Decatur county airport, Bainbridge, GA. At approximately 50 feet from the end of runway 09 the pilot pulled back on power for touchdown. As the…Jan 16, 2017 · N2540F · Substantial damageIncident 20161029017259IAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Odessa, TXPilot was making a flat, low pass in an oil collection field. He was flying south into the wind keeping his target on the left side. There was a high thin overcast so the sun was not beaming into him, but he was wearing sunglasses. The wire was on the left…Oct 29, 2016 · N631AC · Minor damageAccident 20150318004829AAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Greensboro, NCBefore touchdown a gusty crosswind from the left lifted the left wing resulting in the aircraft striking the ground on the right side. The right wing spar was bent. There was damage to the right main gear and tailwheel. The prop also struke the ground…Mar 18, 2015 · N43MT · Substantial damageAccident 20120302006489AAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Bedminister, NJThe flight instructor and private pilot were practicing emergency landings at the sommerset NJ. Airport. The private pilot was in the process of practicing an emergency landing to runway 30 at smg. The private pilot was in the process of loosing altitude to…Mar 2, 2012 · N518F · Substantial damageAccident 20111115028209AAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Baker, CALanded at a off airport/airstrip and the right wing hit the groundNov 15, 2011 · N497AC · Substantial damageAccident 20090404003219ABbavia 7GCAA · Monterey, CA(-23) Upon takeoff on runway 10 right at kmry, the pilot misjudged the quartering tailwinds, (330 degrees at 6 knots) and its effect on the aircraft which resulted in the loss of lift and airspeed resulting in loss of control at rotation. The aircraft…Apr 4, 2009 · N224RA · DestroyedAccident 20080308011839ABbavia 7GCAA · Tracy, CA(-23) To demonstrate an emergency return to the runway of departure after an engine failure, the CFI made a low approach to runway 30 at 1Q4, climbed to about 500 to 600 feet, retarded the throttle to simulate an engine failure, and maneuvered to make a…Mar 8, 2008 · N75SE · Substantial damageAccident 20040211013689ABbavia 7GCAA · Sebring, FL(-23) Aircraft was attempting a landing on rny 18 at Sebring municipal airport; winds were light & variable. Pilot stated that all aspects of the approach and landing were normal until very shortly after the touchdown, the plane veered to the left; and the…Feb 11, 2004 · N246SG · Substantial damageAccident 20031114032979ABbavia 7GCAA · Los Angeles, CA(-23) The student pilot was performing touch & go's with full stops. The pilot had already performed two successful take-off and landings on runway 12. The pilot had completed his third landing south, on runway 12, just beyond the numbers, bounced the…Nov 14, 2003 · N124WD · Substantial damageAccident 20030603017689ABbavia 7GCAA · Frederick, MD(-23) During a tail wheel check out the instructor, Mr. Steven harris, mishandled a recovery from a bad landing and caused the airplane to become airborne 45 degrees to the runway center line. The airplane then settled back to the runway and scraped the right…Jun 3, 2003 · N77GA · Substantial damageIncident 19780203005359IBlanca 7ECA · Wien Lake, AKPilot making a turn during taxi, axle nuts pulled off bolts on gear leg. Gear collapsed.Feb 3, 1978 · N8571V · Minor damageAccident 19770626015169ABlanca 7ECA · Livengood, AKStudent pilot not auth to land at this airportJun 26, 1977 · N8571V · Substantial damageAccident 19760904027599ABlanca 7ECA · Charleston, SCThe 2 r main ldg gr attach bolts failed on landing.1 bolt crystallized,1 bolt had prexisting crackSep 4, 1976 · N2953G · Substantial damageAccident 19751226042209ABlanca 7GCAA · Soldotna, AKDec 26, 1975 · N6339N · Substantial damage
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