# FAA incident reports: Champion 7ECA A list on [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 8 · 367 reports - [Incident 20260501007879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260501007879I.md): Champion 7ECA · Manhattan, KS · May 1, 2026 · N9519S · Minor damage > On may 1, 2026, a Champion citabria (7ECA) sustained minor damage following a runway excursion and nose-over during landing at Manhattan Regional Airport (mhk). While conducting pattern work on runway 21, the pilot noted that aircraft began weathervaning to… - [Accident 20260204001109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260204001109A.md): Champion 7ECA · St. George, UT · Feb 4, 2026 · N9976Y · Substantial damage > Pilot was conducting solo touch and go landings. On the final landing the pilot was not accustom to the heal brakes in the front seat. As the pilot use left rudder input the pilot inadvertly used to much left brake this caused the left brake to lock up and… - [Accident 20251007015039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251007015039A.md): Champion 7ECA · Rockinghham, NC · Oct 7, 2025 · N63BC · Substantial damage > On 10/7/2025, a 1968 Champion 7ECA aircraft with 2 occupants flew directly from kmeb to krcz to practice grass strip landings. First landing attempt resulted in a go around. During the second approach, the pilot landed the aircraft, but approximately 200 feet… - [Accident 20250702014939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250702014939A.md): Champion 7ECA · Anchorage, AK · Jul 2, 2025 · N5169X · Substantial damage > The flight instructor was conducting tailwheel instruction on a gravel landing strip. During the landing rollout, the aircraft began to veer off the runway. In an attempt to realign the aircraft, the instructor over-applied the brakes, causing the propeller… - [Accident 20250429005859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250429005859A.md): Champion 7ECA · Cottonwood, CA · Apr 29, 2025 · N6310N · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On April 29, 2025, about 1534 pacific daylight time, a Champion, 7ECA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Cottonwood, California and a post crash fire occurred. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured.… - [Accident 20240827012179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240827012179A.md): Champion 7ECA · Sussex, NJ · Aug 27, 2024 · N9580S · Substantial damage > Aircraft crashed into trees between an apartment complex and shopping center located at 70-72 east main street Sussex, NJ 07461. No injuries to persons on ground and minor property damage. Pilot stated fuel exhaustion led to engine failure and accident. FAA… - [Accident 20240721013139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240721013139A.md): Champion 7ECA · Beaufort, NC · Jul 21, 2024 · N9581S · Destroyed > Aircraft accident: @0045Z rdu was advised that an aircraft was involved in an accident at the intersection of 1711 NC-101 and merrell farm rd, Beaufort NC. By the north carolina highway patrol. The aircraft was found upside down in the grass, close to the… - [Incident 20230521014799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230521014799I.md): Champion 7ECA · Louisville, KY · May 21, 2023 · N9039L · Minor damage > On 05/21/2023 at approximately 1230 EDT the pilot was practicing touch-and-gos (t-&-gs)in citabria [privacy data omitted] at Bowman Field, KY (lou) on runway 33. The pilot stated in writing that after approximately 9 t-&-gs he was attempting to make a final… - [Incident 20230319003229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230319003229I.md): Champion 7ECA · Springdale, AR · Mar 19, 2023 · N5190X · Minor damage > On March 19, 2023, at 1510HRS CDT [privacy data omitted] landed at Springdale, AR (kasg) from training flight that included several grass field takeoff/landings at a nearbuy private strip (MO00). After touchdown and on roll out, a/c veered left unexpectedly… - [Incident 20221107018469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221107018469I.md): Champion 7ECA · Anchorage, AK · Nov 7, 2022 · N5169X · Minor damage > On 7 November 2022 about 1330 local time, the pilot attempted a main wheel landing of the 7ECA at Merrill Field (mri) in Anchorage Alaska on runway 25. During the landing roll, as the airspeed diminished the tailwheel lowered to the runway. The pilot lost… - [Incident 20220723013279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220723013279I.md): Champion 7ECA · Anchorage, AK · Jul 23, 2022 · N5169X · No damage > Anchorage, AK (mri): [privacy data omitted], CH7A, upon landing runway 25, [privacy data omitted] went into the grass between taxiway hotel and foxtrot, then taxied onto alpha taxiway. Airport maintenance performed a FOD check, a sewer marker flag was knocked… - [Incident 20220424005789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220424005789I.md): Champion 7ECA · Waterville, WA · Apr 24, 2022 · N5172T · Minor damage > Pilot took off from (kpsc) and flew approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes to Waterville Washington (K2S5). Pilot performed a touch and go landing on runway 25. On takeoff roll, pilot noticed his airspeed was not increasing and decided to abort the take off.… - [Incident 20211014018069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211014018069I.md): Champion 7ECA · Dubuque, IA · Oct 14, 2021 · N8331V · Minor damage > The private pilot failed to apply proper corrective actions to prevent aircraft from nosing over. Improper control applicaion caused the aircraft to nose over abruptly after encountering wind gusts resulting in a prop stirike. The private pilot has been… - [Incident 20201123015659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201123015659I.md): Champion 7ECA · Watkins, CO · Nov 23, 2020 · N2505F · Minor damage > Pilot was practicing touch and go landings at calhan airport and at cfo airport. Prior to the final landing at cfo, pilot was notified from tower that the winds had changed and were now blowing out of the north gusting to 15. With this in mind the pilot… - [Accident 20200528010139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200528010139A.md): Champion 7ECA · Vine Grove, KY · May 28, 2020 · N9557S · Destroyed > Aircraft was on takeoff climb from runway 11 when the aircraft struck a powerline resulting from a wind shear. The aircraft came to rest at a heading of 354 degrees as indicated on magnetic compass, adjacent to a treeline in an empty grass field,… - [Incident 20191219019999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191219019999I.md): Champion 7ECA · Elkhart, IN · Dec 19, 2019 · N9593S · Minor damage > On December 19, 2019, at 11:36AM EST, a Champion 7ECA, registered as N9593S made runway contact with its propeller, spinner and left wing tip while taxiing on runway 18 at Elkhart Municipal Airport (ekm) in Elkhart, Indiana. The incident occurred just after… - [Accident 20191218022559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191218022559A.md): Champion 7ECA · Starkville, MS · Dec 18, 2019 · N9566S · Destroyed > On 18 December 2019, pilot robert joseph young (PIC) flew N9566S, 7ECA citabria from 9X1 to ubs/gtr. He departed 9X1 at 1245 CST on a VFR flight. He landed at vicksburg municipal airport (vks) to add a quart of oil. The PIC opted not to add fuel based off his… - [Accident 20191013021989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191013021989A.md): Champion 7ECA · San Manuel, AZ · Oct 13, 2019 · N2538F · Substantial damage > While practicing take offs and landings, building time and experience, the pilot experienced a wind gust on landing resulting in a ground loop. No injuries, substantial damage to aircraft. The steel tubular frame fuselage has been broken and bent. The cockpit… - [Accident 20191005008789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191005008789A.md): Champion 7ECA · Pembroke Pines, FL · Oct 5, 2019 · N2561G · Destroyed > The airman's employer hired an experienced pilot to give additional instruction to the airman because they felt he was unsafe. The day of the accident. The plan was a review of stalls, falling leaf, and landings in a tail wheel aircraft since that is what the… - [Incident 20190817008949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190817008949I.md): Champion 7ECA · Watkins, CO · Aug 17, 2019 · N8307V · Minor damage > On August 17, 2018, at approximately 1334 hours (MST), N8307V, serial number 465, a Champion 7ECA citabria aircraft, sustained minor damage on landing rollout trying to exit runway 26 at Front Range Airport (kfrg) in Watkins, Colorado. Weather at time was… - [Incident 20190624017469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190624017469I.md): Champion 7ECA · Manville, NJ · Jun 24, 2019 · N5235X · Minor damage > Pilot stated that he landed on runway 25 at 47N. On the landing roll-out, he stated that he felt a shimmy in the tailwheel. He pushed the control stick forward to "unload" the tailwheel, and then pulled the stick back. As he did this, the aircraft got "pushed… - [Incident 20180610007509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180610007509I.md): Champion 7ECA · Anchorage, AK · Jun 10, 2018 · N5169X · Minor damage > During taxi off runway 25, aircraft ground looped and propeller struck surface. - [Accident 20180511007709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180511007709A.md): Champion 7ECA · Morrilton, AR · May 11, 2018 · N6333N · Substantial damage > On may 12, 2018 at 1900 CST, a citabria champ 7ECA, N6333N,. Departed the side of the runway during the landing phase of flight at the Morrilton, AR airport (kbdq). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident with the winds recorded… - [Incident 20171217023729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171217023729I.md): Champion 7ECA · Bartow, FL · Dec 17, 2017 · N1632G · Minor damage > On Sunday December 17, 2017 aircraft N1632G piloted by [privacy data omitted] departed 5FL7 at approximately 1250 local time. Pilot made four (4) wheel landings at 5FL7 before proceeding to Bartow (bow) direct VFR. Bartow tower directed pilot to land on… - [Accident 20170730015549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170730015549A.md): Champion 7ECA · Butler, PA · Jul 30, 2017 · N9682S · Substantial damage > Pilot stated wind caused aircraft to drift, he lost control attempted recovery, and during recovery struck an airport sign. - [Accident 20170615008349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170615008349A.md): Champion 7ECA · Van Nuys, CA · Jun 15, 2017 · N2537F · Substantial damage > Accident pilot departed carlsbad, CA (kcrq) for Van Nuys, CA (kvny). Accident pilot made first attempt at landing, went around, and event occurred during second attempt at landing aircraft. Pilot made a three-point landing on kvny runway 16R, during calm… - [Accident 20160813014409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160813014409A.md): Champion 7ECA · Chugiak, AK · Aug 13, 2016 · N9541S · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On August 13th 2016, the pilot took off from Birchwood Airport runway 2R. Shortly after climb out the aircraft took a steep right turn and entered a nose down attitude stalling the aircraft causing the aircraft to crash beside the airport. Aircraft was… - [Accident 20160525005779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160525005779A.md): Champion 7ECA · Brookings, OR · May 25, 2016 · N9583S · Substantial damage > Aircraft annual completed 4-5-16 with no open discrepancies. Morning of accident pilot was expecting to with CFI. CFI did not show. Pilot reportedly was running up the aircraft before putting it away in hangar. Pilot taxied to runway 12 and witnesses said… - [Accident 20160419018079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160419018079A.md): Champion 7ECA · Tannersville, PA · Apr 19, 2016 · N5094X · Substantial damage > Pilot was on personal flight. Approximately 2.39 hours into flight, engine began sputtering and losing power. Pilot attempted to land aircraft at abondoned airfield. After touching down, aircraft ground looped to the right, causing left main landing gear to… - [Incident 20160407003059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160407003059I.md): Champion 7ECA · Mt. Hope, AL · Apr 7, 2016 · N6363N · Minor damage > After completion of an uneventful first 45 minute leg of the flight, the pilot stopped for a break and fuel at M22 bill pugh field airport russellville, AL. The pilot made a normal departure and climb to a cruise altitude of 3500FT MSL to the north. Beginning… - [Accident 20160403004189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160403004189A.md): Champion 7ECA · Kinder, LA · Apr 3, 2016 · N9611S · Destroyed > Made wheel landing on grass strip 8 miles west of Kinder, LA. As plane was slowing down the left main wheel went over muddy section of edge of strip. Aircraft sank into very wet mud that was covered with grass. Plane then veered to the left and nosed over… - [Incident 20160123000599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160123000599I.md): Champion 7ECA · Basile, LA · Jan 23, 2016 · N7560F · Minor damage > Student pilot mistook field next to private airport(LA52) for turf runway and flipped over during landing. - [Accident 20151116021759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151116021759A.md): Champion 7ECA · Eufaula, AL · Nov 16, 2015 · N9649S · Substantial damage > 1120 Hrs (EST) on 11/16/2015 solo student pilot began flight from bainbridge, ga (bge) enroute to Eufaula, AL airport (euf). Preflight checklist found no discrepancies. 10 miles south of euf checked winds (calm winds). 2 minutes later winds were at 5-6 knots.… - [Accident 20151030023899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151030023899A.md): Champion 7ECA · Sheridan, AR · Oct 30, 2015 · N9105L · Substantial damage > On October 30 2015, at 1715 CST, a 1970 Champion (citabria), N9105L. The PIC, on a part 91 personal flight after take-off from Sheridan airport 9M8 runway 01 to the south and started to lose power. PIC attempted a 180 degree turn to return to airport, engine… - [Accident 20150920022669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150920022669A.md): Champion 7ECA · Talkeetna, AK · Sep 20, 2015 · N9132L · Substantial damage > Mishap pilot (mp) was doing local touch and goes at Talkeetna Airport (tka). According to witnesses mp had just done a touch and go when engine went silent. Pilot initiated a left turn in an apparent attempt to return to the runway. Aircraft impacted 1000'… - [Incident 20150830019769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150830019769I.md): Champion 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Aug 30, 2015 · N1806G · Minor damage > The pilot stated while practicing takeoffs and landings during his second hour of a solo flight he was on short final and was instructed by tower to make a full stop. The tower did not add "if able" so he sensed some urgency to brake, however he applied the… - [Incident 20150603008869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150603008869I.md): Champion 7ECA · Marlette, MI · Jun 3, 2015 · N11050 · Minor damage > In a written statement, the pilot stated: "at approximately 8:30 local I decided to make some practice landings at Marlette airport. I checked the winds which were approximately 120 degrees at 05. I notified my instructor of my flight plans. Clear sky and 10… - [Accident 20150510005749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150510005749A.md): Champion 7ECA · Quincy, WA · May 10, 2015 · N6096F · Substantial damage > After 3 point landing aircraft ran off right side of runway hit ditch and fliped over on back damaging wings, rudder and landing gear - [Incident 20150122000509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150122000509I.md): Champion 7ECA · Carrington, ND · Jan 22, 2015 · N5260 · Minor damage > During a night crosswind landing at Carrington municipal airport, ND, the pilot made a wheel landing, and upon slowing and allowing the tail wheel to touch down, was unable to maintain directional control with full right rudder inputs. The aircraft departed… - [Accident 20141114022659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141114022659A.md): Champion 7ECA · Kearny Mesa, CA · Nov 14, 2014 · N2563F · Substantial damage > Aircraft had momentarily become airborne when the takeoff was aborted and the aircraft departed the runway to the left resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to airframe. - [Incident 20140502005629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140502005629I.md): Champion 7ECA · Modena, NY · May 2, 2014 · N2598G · Minor damage > 05/05/2014 Conducted on scene investigation of landing incident, while landing with slight left cross wind pilot lost control of aircraft approx. 10 feet AGL when foam grip on control stick came off the control stick. Aircraft immediately dropped the right… - [Accident 20140426006019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140426006019A.md): Champion 7ECA · Taylorsville, NC · Apr 26, 2014 · N9122E · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Upon inspection of the aircraft, crash site, and lawn tractor, it appears that the pilot of the aircraft landed long and along the right side of rwy 8. Based on weather reports from hky and svh winds were 220 at 7 knots. The propeller struck the mower rider's… - [Accident 20130829025549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130829025549A.md): Champion 7ECA · Sutton, AK · Aug 29, 2013 · N9624S · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > Aircraft reported missing August 29, 2013 at 10:15 p.m. Alaska daylight time. Aircraft was located August 30, 2013 at 6:00 a.m. Alaska daylight time. Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances, two fatalities. - [Incident 20130326005049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130326005049I.md): Champion 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Mar 26, 2013 · N1806G · Minor damage > On March 27 2013 the pilot landed at rhv without incident. As the pilot was slowing on the active runway the pilot applied the brakes too hard. This caused the nose of the aircraft to nose dive where the propeller struck the runway. - [Incident 20121209026709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121209026709I.md): Champion 7ECA · Buckeye, AZ · Dec 9, 2012 · N9673S · Minor damage > N9673S, Champion 7ECA, tehachapi, CA to Buckeye, AZ, crashed in a field 30 miles w of Buckeye under unknown circumstances at 091545PST. POB: one, injuries: none, damage: minor, no ATC svc. - [Incident 20121019024679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121019024679I.md): Champion 7ECA · Anchorage, AK · Oct 19, 2012 · N9541S · Minor damage > Airman stated that he was attempting to exit mid-field due to an aircraft waiting to depart 13. In anticipation of exiting left at H2 he began favoring the left side of the runway, upon reaching H2 he realized his speed was too great to make the turn off the… - [Incident 20121016023929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121016023929I.md): Champion 7ECA · Eden Prairie, MN · Oct 16, 2012 · N2510G · Minor damage > The aircraft involved departed buffalo airport (cfe) on 10-16-2012 enroute to Flying Cloud Airport (fcm). Weather at fcm was clear with winds 180 at 6 knots. During rollout on runway 10R the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. To avoid hitting the… - [Incident 20120506007389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120506007389I.md): Champion 7ECA · Willow, AK · May 6, 2012 · N3017G · No damage > The PIC, a student pilot was practicing landings at the Willow Airport. On downwind the PIC pulled carburator heat and reduced power before turning base leg. On base leg he added a little power to adjust his glide and the engine quit. He pumped the throttle… - [Incident 20120218002909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120218002909I.md): Champion 7ECA · Anchorage, AK · Feb 18, 2012 · N5169X · Minor damage > Part of the tail wheel broke free from the aircraft on landing. Aircraft was conducting "touch and go" instruction. Pilot was radioed after a landing and takeoff and advised that part of the tail wheel was found on the runnway (25). The aircraft landed… - [Accident 20110723015979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110723015979A.md): Champion 7ECA · Hinesville, GA · Jul 23, 2011 · N5191X · Destroyed > At 7:57 am (local), citabria N5191X departed runway 24R and initiated a climb-out. Upon reaching approximately 900 feet (AGL), the engine lost power. The pilot attempted a return to the airport and decided upon a landing point which was described as the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca/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 ('21101NN') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca/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.