Champion 7AC
NTSB investigations · 64
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('21101MA')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('21101MA')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA25LA147Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7AC · Palmetto, FLThe flight instructor’s inability to overpower control inputs made by the student pilot during initial climb, which resulted in the airplane impacting powerlines and the ground.NTSB CEN22LA114Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Cook, MNThe pilot’s failure to ensure the snow-covered takeoff area was safe, which resulted in a collision with ice and subsequent landing gear damage.NTSB ERA19TA182Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportAeronca 7AC · Concord, GAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane brake assemblies revealed no anomalies that would have caused the right brake to lock, which…NTSB GAA17CA471Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ACA · Nampa, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s use of excessive braking, which led to a nose-over.NTSB ERA16LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7AC · Gorham, NHThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after the airplane’s initial failure to climb.NTSB ERA16CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7AC · Jasper, ALThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind which resulted in a loss of directional control at touchdown and collapse of the landing gear.NTSB WPR15LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Darby, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA10CA271Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7BCM · Kingston, TNThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA09CA386Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7AC · Westminster, MDThe pilot's failure to properly set the throttle for start.NTSB LAX04LA239Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · La Porte, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while flying along a mountainous ravine.NTSB FTW03LA200Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an inadvertent stall of the airplane.NTSB MIA02FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC/BCM · Woodstock, ALThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and inflight collision with the terrain.NTSB ANC96LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Clear, AKthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in that he failed to ensure that the cabin door was properly secured for takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were: the open cabin door and rough/uneven terrain.NTSB FTW96LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Pine Bluff, ARthe pilot's failure to follow proper starting procedures, and an inadequate tie-down.NTSB ATL93LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Troy, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, his failure to attain a proper climb rate, and the inadvertent stalling of the aircraft while attempting to avoid high obstructions (trees). Factors were the rough, uneven runway conditions, the high obstructions,…NTSB SEA91FA156Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Burns, ORImproper inflight planning/decision by the student pilot (pilot-in-command), and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: physical impairment of the student pilot/owner/operator from carbon…NTSB NYC90LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Kutztown, PAThe student pilot's improper control input and the instructior's inadequate response. The student's interference with the flight controls as the instructor attempted recovery was a factor in the accident.NTSB ANC88LA152Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Coldfoot, AKUndetermined.NTSB LAX87LA333Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca Champ 7AC · Victorville, CAWhile climbing out over a ridge, the instructor, who was sitting in back, heard his student yell something. The instructor looked out the front windscreen just in time to see powerlines. Simultaneously, the student pushed the stick forward to go under the…NTSB DEN87LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Columbus, MTA pre-solo student and CFI were practicing landings. The CFI reduced pwr on climbout at 300 to 400 feet. During the discussion of what to do in case of lost pwr on takeoff, the student executed a steep, 180 degree turn, toward the arpt. The acft stalled, and…NTSB ATL85FLT10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Mcewen, TNThe plt stated the acft stalled during a turn at an alt between 200 and 300 ft AGL. Recovery was not accomplished prior to the acft impacting the terrain.NTSB ANC85FA090Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Anchorage, AKThe acft collided with a parked helicopter during landing. The acft had left the rwy at midfield & collided with the parked acft. The plt stated that he lost directional control after lndg. A rwy light on the left side of the rwy aprx 900 ft from the approach…NTSB SEA84LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Prineville, ORWhile maneuvering plt heard a loud chatter coming from the engine accompanied by a loss of power. Plt reduced remaining power and initiated a forced landing in a rough barley field. Post accident investigation revealed the crankshaft broke near the number two…NTSB NYC83LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Millbrook, NYThe pilot was using runway 17 for takeoff when he lost directional control. The acft went off the left side of the runway and over an embankment.NTSB ATL82FA243Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Greenwood, MSPilot was flying to spot deer. When deer were spotted pilot banked steeply to get better look, stalled and only had time to level wings before ground impact.NTSB LAX82DA065Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · San Jose, CABellanca N71681 was awaiting clearance for takeoff when Cessna N3343D taxied into the turning propeller during a positioning maneuver.NTSB SEA82DYM02Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Corvallis, ORNTSB ATL81FKG47Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7AC · Stone Mountain, GANTSB MKC80DER08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Alexandria, MNNTSB NYC77FHD18Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7CCM · Egg Harbor, NJNTSB SEA77DYM28Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Vancouver, WANTSB CHI77FET06Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Remington, INNTSB FTW76DPJ43Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7FC · Thomas, OKNTSB ANC76DAH01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Dillingham, AKNTSB FTW75FRJ28Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7AC · San Augustine, TXNTSB NYC74DNC49Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7DC · Winterport, MENTSB IAD74DLQ19Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7FC · Falmouth, KYNTSB IAD74DKW25Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Dayton, TNNTSB LAX73DUG59Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7CCM · Riverside, CANTSB MIA72DKJ51Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Atmore, ALNTSB LAX72FUQ64Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Simi, CANTSB MIA71AM094Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca 7AC · Arab, ALNTSB MKC71FDM44Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7AC · Pillager, MNNTSB MIA69D0171Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Pelzer, SCNTSB OAK68A0061Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 7BCM · Hopland, CANTSB MKC68D0336Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Buffalo, MNNTSB CHI68F0340Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Strongsville, OHNTSB NYC68D0249Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronica 7AC · Fredonia, NYNTSB CHI68F0145Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Strongsville, OHNTSB NYC67D0195Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Monroe, CT
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