# FAA incident reports: Champion 7EC A list on [Champion 7EC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7ec.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 113 reports - [Accident 20260625007919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260625007919A.md): Champion 7EC · Highgate, VT · Jun 25, 2026 · N4346C · Substantial damage > On June 25, 2026, at approximately 1300 local time, the pilot of a tailwheel Aeronca Champion aircraft was conducting a landing on the grass area adjacent to runway 18 at Highgate Vermont airport - fso. During the landing rollout, the pilot applied excessive… - [Accident 20260430003589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260430003589A.md): Champion 7EC · Hollis, OK · Apr 30, 2026 · N7436B · Substantial damage > On April 30, 2026, a conventional gear aeronautica champ was substantially damaged upon takeoff from a dry portion of the red river riverbed (34°34’10”n, 100°1’39”w) when just after rotation, the left main gear impacted an unobserved dirt mound and separated… - [Accident 20241007022279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241007022279A.md): Champion 7EC · Briar, TX · Oct 7, 2024 · N4337C · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On October 7, 2024, at approximately 1300 central daylight time, a Champion 7EC, [privacy data omitted], was flying level over eagle mountain lake. The aircraft began a decent towards the water. The aircraft impacted the water with the engine running and no… - [Accident 20230621018509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230621018509A.md): Champion 7EC · Waunakee, WI · Jun 21, 2023 · N80461 · Substantial damage > On 06/21/2023 the pilot in command of [privacy data omitted] was departing Waunakee Airport (6P3) heading back to brennand airport (79C) when he had a loss of power and completed a forced landing on a nearby road. The PIC purchased [privacy data omitted]on… - [Accident 20220711011819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220711011819A.md): Champion 7EC · Valdez, AK · Jul 11, 2022 · N4340C · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On July 11, 2022 at approximately 1730 adt [privacy data omitted], a CH7A Champion single engine aircraft crashed in the vicinity of thompson pass Alaska approximately 20 miles east of Valdez, Alaska. The aircraft was operated under FAR part 91 by a student… - [Incident 20210622008099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210622008099I.md): Champion 7EC · Malta, MT · Jun 22, 2021 · N7574B · Minor damage > On June 22, 2021, at 1430 MDT, a Champion 7EC, N7574B, registered to an individual, flipped over on landing in a dry lake bed southeast of Malta airport, Malta Montana, while on a repositioning flight. Visual meteorological Conditions prevailed at the time,… - [Accident 20201129019839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201129019839A.md): Champion 7EC · Northampton, NY · Nov 29, 2020 · N9721N · Substantial damage > Accident occurred at 11:40AM on 11/29/2020 in 7EC aerona champ N9721N piloted by [privacy data omitted] from canton NY. He departed his home base of potsdam (ptd), with plans to meet some friends at a beach location. At 11:40 am he attempted a landing on… - [Accident 20200703011599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200703011599A.md): Champion 7EC · Port O'Conner, TX · Jul 3, 2020 · N9891B · Substantial damage > On July 14, 2020 12:15 CDT N9891B a Champion 7EC lost power to the engine, and landed in a field near Port O'Conner, TX. The aircraft main landing collapsed and the engine was partially torn from the engine mount. The broken carburator began leaking fuel… - [Accident 20190324001979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190324001979A.md): Champion 7EC · Fayetteville, AR · Mar 24, 2019 · N815PB · Substantial damage > On March 24 2019, N815PB departed on floats from a Water strip sw of fyv. Aircraft was heavier than usual (full fuel), less headwind than usual, warmer temperatures than recently and the Water runway has trees on one end and a high voltage power line at the… - [Accident 20171201022269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171201022269A.md): Champion 7EC · Ravenswood, WV · Dec 1, 2017 · N7586E · Substantial damage > Weather - clear / dry conditions Airman was conducting takeoff and landing currency in the subject aircraft. Video suggests winds were calm to light. Aircraft touched down at the FAR side of the runway approach numbers. There was a squealing sound shortly… - [Incident 20170511004609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170511004609I.md): Champion 7EC · Oshkosh, WI · May 11, 2017 · N9089B · Minor damage > Aircraft was on landing rollout and was not completly controlable. Aircraft hit an airport sign and ground looped. - [Accident 20160706011809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160706011809A.md): Champion 7EC · Placedo, TX · Jul 6, 2016 · N9891B · Substantial damage > During cruise flight the engine sputtered and quit then restarted. Moments later the engine quit running and could not be restarted. The PIC choose a landing site and placed the aircraft in a corn field significantly damaging the tubular airframe structure.… - [Incident 20151120023039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151120023039I.md): Champion 7EC · Burlington, VT · Nov 20, 2015 · N8599E · Minor damage > After landing on runway 33 and exiting at taxiway bravo, was instructed by ATC to hold short of runway 1, due to an accident that had just occurred on runway 1. Upon receiving clearance to cross runway 1, pilot became distracted by the accident and did not… - [Accident 20150305003559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150305003559A.md): Champion 7EC · Upland, CA · Mar 5, 2015 · N8905R · Substantial damage > Pilot in command was CFI seated in rear with student (private pilot) receiving tailwheel training seated in front and at controls. During touchdown while performing wheels landing touch and gos, aircraft veers right and the student over corrects. CFI takes… - [Accident 20130802014319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130802014319A.md): Champion 7EC · Sonoma, CA · Aug 2, 2013 · N4738E · Substantial damage > Sonoma Skypark - Aeronca Champion 7EC - s/n 7EC-83 - 1200LCL Owner (ATP) and low time private pilot performing touch and go's to give low time pilot experience on two wheel landings. Low time airman in control on final landing. Touchdown was normal. During… - [Incident 20121104025519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121104025519I.md): Champion 7EC · Wappingers Fall, NY · Nov 4, 2012 · N7405B · No damage > The pilot was performing a wheel landing to a full stop on runway 24 with a slight crosswind. The pilot stated he might have set the tail down too quickly and the aircraft veered to the right. The pilot applied full left rudder but the aircraft exited the… - [Accident 20110501009399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110501009399A.md): Champion 7EC · Moultonborough, NH · May 1, 2011 · N61980 · Substantial damage > After touchdown, operator was taxiing down runway gust of wind moved the tail to the right causing aircraft to go off runway on left. Both wing tips damaged. No other damage noted. June 2, 2011, received information from mechanic - left wing has broken spar… - [Incident 20101028049009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101028049009I.md): Champion 7EC · Winter Haven, FL · Oct 28, 2010 · N781DD · Minor damage > On October 28, 2010, tanner r. mainero, a certified flight instructor, [privacy data omitted], was conducting tail wheel flight instruction with a non us certificated pilot, terence laidler, in a Champion 7EC, N781DD, at Winter Haven's gilbert field, Winter… - [Accident 20100903042779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100903042779A.md): Champion 7EC · Aurora, OR · Sep 3, 2010 · N7415B · Substantial damage > On September 3, 2010, N7415B, Champion taildragger was on a personal flight returning to the Aurora airport after practicing takeoff and landings. [privacy data omitted] Made a wheel landing on runway 35 and with the tail still up, he claims he was hit with… - [Accident 20100817044209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100817044209A.md): Champion 7EC · Aug 17, 2010 · N4697E · Substantial damage > State trooper reported to the NTSB & FAA... Aircraft failed to get airborne at sport lake (soldotna) on second takeoff attempt aircraft stalled and the tips of the floats struck the surface of the lake. The aircraft came to rest with aircraft nose stuck in… - [Incident 20100328030949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100328030949I.md): Champion 7EC · Montgomery, NY · Mar 28, 2010 · N7405B · Minor damage > Subject airman stated that during the departure roll on runway 21 at the orange county airport a gust of wind caught the aircraft, turning it to the left. He attempted to correct to the right. The aircraft departed the runway to the left in to the mud and the… - [Incident 20100320029569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100320029569I.md): Champion 7EC · Chattanooga, TN · Mar 20, 2010 · N9089B · Minor damage > Departed grass runway at Dallas Bay Skypark left wheel came off axial. Landed hard surface runway at Dallas Bay Skypark. Damage confined to left brake drum and drum backer plate. Investigation of wheel found carter pin sheared. - [Incident 20090905025879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090905025879I.md): Champion 7EC · Rochester, NH · Sep 5, 2009 · N61980 · Minor damage > Aircraft landed rnwy 33. The taxi to the ramp requires a 90 degree turn just prior to entering the ramp area. The pilot stated "I just missed it", when talking about the turn required. The pilot claimed as a mitigating factor, the inclined taxiway coupled… - [Incident 20080526836629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080526836629I.md): Bbavia 7EC · Birchwood, AK · May 26, 2008 · N8988R · Minor damage > (-23) According to the airman, he was attempting to land off airport. Shortly after touchdown he heard a bang and felt a jolt. He immediately applied go around power and executed a rejected landing. Once airborne he observed that his left landing gear… - [Accident 20070525020189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070525020189A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Sioux Falls, SD · May 25, 2007 · N9904Y · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 25, 2007 at 8:10 am CDT a champ 7EC owned by great planes aviation llp and operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted] was taking off from a Private airstrip west of Sioux Falls, SD for a short cross country flight to pipestone, MN. No flight… - [Accident 20070101002639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070101002639A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Jeffersonville, IN · Jan 1, 2007 · N607EC · Substantial damage > (-23) On January 1, 2007, at approximately 12:30 pm local time, a 1967 Aeronca champ, serial number 713, N607EC, landed on runway 18 at the Clark County Airport (kjvy). As the aircraft was slowing to a taxi speed, a gust of wind out of the southwest caused… - [Accident 20060909020329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060909020329A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Woodleaf, CA · Sep 9, 2006 · N9575S · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) Aircraft crashed in the butt county wilderness. Both the pilot and the passenger were killed and the aircraft was destroyed in the fire. The accident was destroyed when the united states forestry service responded to a forest fire. At this time, the… - [Accident 20060319006469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060319006469A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Zellwood, FL · Mar 19, 2006 · N4387C · Substantial damage > (-23) Tail wheel steering springs became unattached to steering arm causing pilot to lose directional control of aircraft on landing roll-out. - [Accident 20051223032389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051223032389A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Platteville, WI · Dec 23, 2005 · N7592B · Substantial damage > (-23) Student was landing runway 25 at Platteville, WI (pvb) airport. Winds were approximately 220 @ 5 knots. Upon landing aircraft began to drift left. Student got aircraft straightened out but not before leaving the runway. Aircraft struck snowbank and… - [Accident 20050921024409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050921024409A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Willow, AK · Sep 21, 2005 · N4384C · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was in a turn at approximately 600 feet altitude, looking for moose, when the airplane stalled. Pilot was unable to recover from the stall before the airplane hit the ground. - [Incident 20050814019559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050814019559I.md): Bbavia 7EC · Bluefield, WV · Aug 14, 2005 · N7447B · Minor damage > (-23) [privacy data omitted] N7447B, a champ, 7EC, was landing at Bluefield, WV (blf), and after touchdown, experienced extreme vibration from the tailwheel. This caused a loss of control and a ground-loop on the runway, resulting in a complete loss of the… - [Incident 20050807018039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050807018039I.md): Bbavia 7EC · Anchorage, AK · Aug 7, 2005 · N4317C > (-23) Aircraft engine began running rough over turnagain arm 15 miles south of Anchorage. Pilot made a precautionary landing in the inlet and called a mechanic. A broken rocker arm was the cause of the engine problem. Rocker arm was replaced and aircraft… - [Incident 20050319003389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050319003389I.md): Bbavia 7EC · Moultonboro, NH · Mar 19, 2005 · N61980 · Minor damage > (-23) N61980, 7EC champion, upon a three point landing at moltonboro, NH, runway 020, the aircraft veered to the right side of the runway where it struck a snow bank at 1725 EST, 03-19-2005. PIC was slow enough that he had little control effectiveness. PIC… - [Accident 20041110031139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041110031139A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Clarksburg, WV · Nov 10, 2004 · N4306C · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was taxiing northeast on taxiway a and was unable to locate the brake pedals. The brakes on this aircraft are rather small pedals, designed to operate by the pilot's heels, rather than the more conventional toe brakes. The pilot was unable to slow… - [Accident 20030610010519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030610010519A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Louisville, KY · Jun 10, 2003 · N607EC · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was practicing touch and go's on runway 24. Winds were 190 degrees at 7 knots. Upon landing pilot stated the aircraft ballooned a little with right wing lifting from a gust of wind. Aircraft departed runway on left side and struck runway "exit"… - [Accident 20010607011709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010607011709A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Mattawa, WA · Jun 7, 2001 · N7415B · No damage > (-23)During landing flare on runway 28 at Desert Aire, airport, crosswind caused the left winf to rise. Pilot attempted a go around by adding full power. During go around aircraft drifted off right edge of runway. Landing gear contacted sage brush and flipped… - [Accident 20010510035129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010510035129A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Monson, ME · May 10, 2001 · N4737E · Substantial damage > (.4) On may 10, 2001, about 1730 eastern daylight time, a champion 7EC, N4737E, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Monson, Maine. The certificated student pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no… - [Incident 20000625034179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000625034179I.md): Bbavia 7EC · North Kingstown, RI · Jun 25, 2000 · N8910R · Minor damage > (-23)A/c cleared for t/o runway 34 winds were 2209G/8. Applied full power & released the brakes. A/c started to roll forward suddendly the a/c veered to the left, heard a screeching noise applied right brake but it was too late a/c nose over on the prop. Cut… - [Accident 19980926032109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980926032109A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Catoosa, OK · Sep 26, 1998 · N9098B · Substantial damage > (.4) On September 26, 1998, at 0853 central daylight time, a champion 7EC tailwheel equipped airplane, N9098B, was substantially damaged following a loss of control while maneuvering near Catoosa, Oklahoma. The private pilot and his passenger were seriously… - [Incident 19980827027859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980827027859I.md): Bbavia 7EC · Mesa, AZ · Aug 27, 1998 · N7436B · Minor damage > On loading ffz, prior to touchdown, a/c swearved t ort, lt wing come up. A/c went off runway, encountered rwy marker sign. - [Accident 19960917028519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960917028519A.md): Bbavia 7EC · May Creek, AK · Sep 17, 1996 · N9061B · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Over gross behind CG. Wreckage indicates a stall spin accident in mountain terrain. Flight on hunting trip. - [Accident 19960717018019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960717018019A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Rochester, NH · Jul 17, 1996 · N8910R · Substantial damage > As tail came down landing a wind gust weathervaned the aircraft exited runway and ground looped. - [Incident 19951125038599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951125038599I.md): Bbavia 7EC · Lincoln, IL · Nov 25, 1995 · N7433B · Minor damage > Narrative: on 11/25/95, N7433B, a champion 7EC aircraft, received minor damage when the right landing gear collapsed during landing. The investigation disclosed that the landing gear collapsed due to an elongated bolt hole on the landing gear attachment lug.… - [Incident 19930901032689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930901032689I.md): Bbavia 7EC · Chehalis, WA · Sep 1, 1993 · N7685E · Minor damage > Student pilot attempted a wheel landing. Lost control, veered off runway. Entered a stand of young christmas trees. - [Accident 19930307004399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930307004399A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Riverside, CA · Mar 7, 1993 · N9099B · Substantial damage > Student overcorrected swerve on landing roll then hit brakes. Aircraft nosed over. - [Accident 19921226051669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921226051669A.md): Bbavia STC7 · Weatherford, TX · Dec 26, 1992 · N9891B · Substantial damage > Low pass over Private strip to chase cows for landing engine failed respond. Landed and rolled into trees. - [Accident 19921009043719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921009043719A.md): Bbavia 7EC · North Pole, AK · Oct 9, 1992 · N8958R · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Became missing on flight from North Pole to homer, Alaska. Weather IMC in area of flight route. - [Incident 19921004045469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921004045469I.md): Bbavia 7EC · Riverside, CA · Oct 4, 1992 · N9099B · Minor damage > Engine quit after full throttle applied on a touch and go takeoff. Applied brakes and aircraft nosed up. - [Accident 19920910036349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920910036349A.md): Bbavia 7EC · Seward, AK · Sep 10, 1992 · N4362C · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Wreckage indicates near vertical impact on mountainside. Severe winds in area. Was engaged in spotting wild goats. - [Incident 19920725034219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920725034219I.md): Bbavia 7EC · Elizabethton, TN · Jul 25, 1992 · N4361C · Minor damage > Wind gust shifted aircraft to left on rollout. Right brake locked and aircraft went up on its nose. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7ec/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ('21101NM') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7ec/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.