Champion 7ECA

NTSB investigations · 406

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

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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 ('21101NN')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · St. George, UTThe pilot’s improper application of brakes, which resulted in a nose over.Feb 4, 2026 · N9976Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · East Rockingham, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Oct 7, 2025 · N63BC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Wasilla, AKThe pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Jul 2, 2025 · N5169X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA145Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Cottonwood, CAThe flight instructor’s delayed response to an improper landing approach and runway overshoot, which resulted in an impact with an airport perimeter fence and trees.Apr 29, 2025 · N6310N · DestroyedNTSB ERA24LA359Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Sussex, NJThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 27, 2024 · N9580S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA311Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Beaufort, NCThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.Jul 21, 2024 · N9581S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Vine Grove, KYAircraft control was not maintained during initial climb with gusting wind that resulted in a collision with power lines and the terrain.May 28, 2020 · N9557S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Starkville, MSThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision not to visually confirm the remaining fuel onboard during the intermediate stop.Dec 18, 2019 · N9566S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA003Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot’s failure to relinquish the airplane controls to the instructor during a power-off stall maneuver, which prevented the instructor’s recovering from the stall.Oct 5, 2019 · N2561G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Morrilton, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in variable crosswind conditions.May 12, 2018 · N6333N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Butler, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Jul 30, 2017 · N9682S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA413Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 15, 2017 · N2537F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC16FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep low-altitude turn following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control at too low…Aug 13, 2016 · N9541S · DestroyedNTSB WPR16CA121Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Brookings, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.May 25, 2016 · N9583S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Tannersville, PAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Apr 19, 2016 · N5094X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Kinder, LAThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing, an airstrip excursion, impact with a fence and the subsequent airplane fire.Apr 3, 2016 · N9611S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Eufaula, ALThe student pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind, resulting in a loss off directional control, excessive brake application, and a nose over.Nov 16, 2015 · N9649S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Sheridan, ARThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Oct 30, 2015 · N9105L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15LA284Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to properly calculate the fuel consumption rate and to properly monitor the fuel status in flight and his decision to continue the flight despite signs of an engine problem, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…Sep 21, 2015 · N9132L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Quincy, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.May 10, 2015 · N6096F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll.Nov 14, 2014 · N2563F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA212Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Taylorsville, NCThe pilot’s improper approach, which resulted in a long landing right of the runway centerline and the airplane’s subsequent collision with a riding mower that would have been difficult for the pilot to see due to its color and the nose-high attitude of the…Apr 26, 2014 · N9122E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Willows, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying low over a field which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain.Oct 12, 2013 · N9599S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Sutton, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of marijuana, which likely degraded his psychomotor…Aug 29, 2013 · N9624S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA416Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hinesville, GAThe total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the carburetor air filter by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the filter becoming dislodged and obstructing the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not maintain…Jul 23, 2011 · N5191X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Thomasville, GAThe improper reinstallation of the airplane’s oleo piston assembly during an annual inspection, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear during touchdown.Jun 17, 2010 · N73PC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA293Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Lake Elsinore, CAA loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.Jun 17, 2009 · N8339V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC09CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Nome, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an off- airport landing.Jun 3, 2009 · N2532F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering within a canyon in mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.Apr 18, 2009 · N5174X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA124Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Salinas, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire while intentionally maneuvering at a low altitude.Feb 22, 2009 · N2835G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to remove the rudder gust lock prior to the flight.May 6, 2008 · N9650S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Nashua, NHThe pilot's misjudged altitude while maneuvering for a banner pickup, which resulted in the banner rope becoming entangled in the airplane's landing gear, and a hard landing, during the ensuing emergency off airport landing.Apr 23, 2007 · N6341N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · East Wenatchee, WASeparation of the left main landing gear shock absorbing strut during takeoff. A missing screw was a factor.Apr 5, 2007 · N6096F · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA014Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Ethel, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the prevailing fog and the dark night conditions.Oct 27, 2006 · N2590F · DestroyedNTSB DFW06LA074Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Forrest City, ARThe pilot's failure to follow proper procedures while attempting to start the engine by hand-proping the engine.Feb 24, 2006 · N9007L · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll-out. A factor was the crosswind.Dec 29, 2005 · N7569F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7ECA · Hailey, IDThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a crosswind, and soft terrain just off the side of the runway surface.Jul 23, 2005 · N16JE · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05CA073Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Fort Collins, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which failed to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles. Contributing factors included the miscalculated weight and balance and the high density altitude.May 10, 2005 · N11065 · DestroyedNTSB LAX05LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · San Luis Obispo, CAa loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.May 7, 2005 · N42LC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Mexico, MOThe pilot inadvertently using the wrong runway for takeoff, which resulted in a tailwind condition. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, the aborted takeoff, the wet grass runway, and the road embankment.Apr 9, 2005 · N11177 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Williams, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition and his failure to maintain directional/airplane control during landing rollout. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind and the pilot's inadequate remedial action.Aug 29, 2004 · N2583F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04WA235Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationChampion 7ECA · Angle Inlet, MNAug 23, 2004 · N11083 · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hardin, MTThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were the pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance and the tree.Apr 10, 2004 · N5235X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Raymond, MNThe altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot and his ostentatious display. The power lines and the pilot's maneuvering at low altitude were contributing factors.Mar 22, 2003 · N1814G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Faulkton, SDThe directional control not maintained during an after landing taxi on the runway by the student pilot. The student pilot's lack of experience and downhill terrain off the runway were contributing factors.Nov 11, 2002 · N2557F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Stow, MAThe pilot's improper recover from a bounce landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a vehicle. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.Sep 1, 2002 · N5091X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Gakona, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing down. A contributing factor in the accident was wet, high grass along the runway…Aug 24, 2002 · N9994Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Kittitas, WAThe pilot's failure to conduct an adequate preflight inspection of the fuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the rocky terrain encountered during the forced landing.Jul 14, 2002 · N9542S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A factor associated with the accident was rough/uneven terrain.Aug 20, 2001 · N5189X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Greensboro, NCthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees.May 30, 2001 · N1669G · Substantial damage
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