Champion 7EC
NTSB investigations · 141
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NTSB ERA26LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7EC · Highgate, VTThe pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC26LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openChampion 7EC · Hollis, OKNTSB CEN25FA005Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportChampion 7EC · Fort Worth, TXOn October 7, 2024, about 1240 central daylight time, a Champion 7EC airplane, N4337C, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN23LA250Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7EC · Waunakee, WIA total loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb due to a worn manual fuel primer pump locking mechanism, which resulted in an unlocked primer and an overly rich fuel mixture.NTSB ANC22FA053Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7EC · Valdez, AKThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA21LA060Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7EC · Northhampton, NYThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during an off-airport landing on soft sand, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN20LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7EC · Port O'Conner, TXThe loss of engine power due to a stuck intake valve.NTSB GAA19CA177Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Fayetteville, ARThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff as he attempted to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA18LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Ravenswood, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN16LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Placedo, TXThe inadequate annual inspection of the fuel system that failed to detect a deteriorated fuel line and a misrigged fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s…NTSB GAA15CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Upland, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR13CA357Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Sonoma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA11CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC-703 · Moultonboro, NHThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB WPR10CA447Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Aurora, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go around after landing, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB ANC10CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Soldotna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb.NTSB CHI07CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the excessive pull-up during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in the stall. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB LAX06LA293Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Clipper Mills, CAThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's impairment from ingestion of marijuana.NTSB MIA06LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Zellwood, FLA loss of directional control due to the spring connecting the rudder to the tailwheel horn being detached.NTSB CHI06CA056Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Platteville, WIThe student pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow bank the pilot encountered.NTSB ANC05LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering over wildlife, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with trees. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.NTSB IAD05LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Clarksburg, WVThe pilot's inability to operate the airplane's brake pedals which resulted in the loss of aircraft control.NTSB NYC03LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7EC · Louisville, KYThe pilots inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB SEA01LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Mattawa, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind condition and the high vegetation (sage brush) which the aircraft rolled into before nosing over.NTSB NYC01LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Monson, METhe pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb due to fuel contamination.NTSB FTW98LA409Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Catoosa, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ANC96FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · May Creek, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering and/or flying at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot allowed the weight and balance (aft…NTSB NYC96LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7EC · Rochester, NHthe pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop and dragging of the wing on the runway.NTSB NYC93LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Moneta, VAThe pilot's loss of directional control after landing, resulting in a departure from the runway and a collision with trees.NTSB LAX93LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Riverside, CAThe cfi's inadequate supervision of the flight, the dual student's failure to maintain directional control and improper use of the normal brakes. Contributing to this accident was the dual student's improper use of the rudder.NTSB FTW93LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Weatherford, TXAn engine failure for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.NTSB ANC93FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Chugiak, AKCollision with the terrain for an unknown reason.NTSB ANC92FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Seward, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain an adequate altitude in mountainous terrain, in moderate-to-severe turbulent conditions, which resulted in a loss of control. In addition, the pilot was physically impaired due to alcohol. Factors contributing to the…NTSB FTW91LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Clinton, ARThe loss of directional control due to locked wheel brake on the left landing gear.NTSB ANC91FA023Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Eagle River, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.NTSB CHI90LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Hillsboro, OHFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during initial climb after takeoff. The pilot's lack of experience in the airplane is a factor.NTSB CHI90LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Hamilton, OHFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.NTSB DEN90LA070Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Pine Ridge, SDThe failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed, after diverting his attention, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN89LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · St George, UTInadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. The gusty crosswind, soft terrain, and ditch were contributing factors.NTSB MKC89FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Luxemburg, MNThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of aircraft control. The pilot's failure to observe weight and balance limitations of the aircraft was a contributing factor.NTSB CHI89LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Bainbridge, OHNTSB LAX88LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Mayer, AZNTSB ANC88LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Anchorage, AKThe private pilot lost directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The aircraft groundlooped to the left, striking a fence. The pilot reported that he came in high and hurried his approach to fit in with the flow of air traffic at the…NTSB MIA88LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Ocoee, FLThe plt rprtd that before takeoff, he made a thorough preflt, which included a check of the fuel sys for contaminates & water, but no discrepancies were noted. Shortly after takeoff, at an alt of aprx 100 ft, the eng sputtered & lost pwr. The plt stated he…NTSB CHI87LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Lake Monroe, INThe float equipped acft took off from Lake Monroe with 2 rated plts on board. The plt-in-command (PIC) stated that the takeoff distance may have been about 20% longer than normal. He said that after climbing about 200 to 250 ft, the coplt began a rgt turn,…NTSB MKC87FA103Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Delia, KSWitnesses stated that the aircraft was performing high speed, low level passes over the homes of some friends and relatives when, suddenly, it started a steep climb over a tree line. The aircraft appeared to slow down at the top of the climb; then it leveled…NTSB ANC87FA031Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Anchorage, AKThe pilot-in-command accomplished unauthorized repairs to his airplane after an incident four days earlier. He repaired the right main landing gear by using a common door hinge to attach it to the fuselage. Upon landing, the door hinge failed and control of…NTSB ANC87FA033Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Kenai, AKThe pilot allowed the wing tip to descend into brush and willows while turning to avoid obscured sky conditions. The turn was downwind and the airplane stalled and struck the snow while skidding sideways.NTSB CHI85LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Lake Elmo, MNOn takeoff, at about 150 ft AGL, all power was lost and the pilot executed a forced landing on the airport. Post-accident inspection revealed contamination in the fuel manifold valve.NTSB NYC85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7EC · Machias, MEAbout 30 min into the flt the plt noticed a higher than normal engine oil temp. Shortly thereafter the engine lost pwr. During the forced landing in a river bed the acft collided with large boulders.NTSB ANC84FA044Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Anchorage, AKThe acft swerved and collided with a snowbank during landing. The wind was calm and the rwy dry. After the collision the right landing gear collapsed.
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