Champion 7ECA
NTSB investigations · 406
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NTSB ANC88LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Beaver Creek, AKAccording to the pilot he made a landing on the gravel bar. Shortly after touchdown the pilot lost directional control and ground looped. The acft struck a tree stump and collapsed the left lndg gear.NTSB MIA88LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · La Belle, FLDuring the ground run to take off, the unidentified pilot lost control of the acft. It departed the rwy, collided with a fence, nosed over, then came to rest. The identity of the plt has not been determined.NTSB SEA88LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Othello, WAThe student pilot encountered gusting winds and lost control of the aircraft during landing roll. The aircraft veered to the right of the runway and struck a parked unoccupied aircraft.NTSB BFO88FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Keymar, MDWitnesses heard and observed the aircraft takeoff, bank to the left, and nose down into the adjoining dirt field with no change in engine sound. Exam of the wreckage revealed that an elevator cable had separated at a point where grounding strap was found to…NTSB DEN87FA224Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Devils Lake, NDThe acft was observed flying at low altitude and circling a farm that belonged to the plt's sister. After making two passes by the farm, the acft crashed in a corn field. The plt said he was looking for a field in which to land, and on the 2nd pass, the acft…NTSB ANC87LA114Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Central, AKDuring an interview in the hospital with the passenger who was the pilot's son, he stated to the FAA inspector that his dad was low level flying when the aircraft struck a tree. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and crashed. At the time of the accident…NTSB LAX87LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Rancho Calif, CAWhile landing on runway 12, the plt lost control of the Champion 7ECA and it collided with three other aircraft. About 31 mi northwest at riverside, CA, the 1755 PDT wind was from 290 deg at 9 KTS. A witness at the airport estimated the wind was from 270 deg…NTSB DEN87LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Devils Lake, NDThe pvt plt, an A&P mechanic, was commuting home from the local airport in his aircraft. Upon landing, the main gear sank into soft soil and the acft nosed over.NTSB FTW87FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Monahans, TXWitnesses stated that upon departure the pilot pulled the aircraft up abruptly and rolled into a very steep right climbing turn. After about 20 minutes the pilot returned to the airport due to weather conditions along his porposed route of flight. Over the…NTSB ANC87LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Theodore River, AKThe pilot stated that during the landing roll on the gravel bar he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.NTSB LAX87FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Upland, CAThe pilot took off from his home airport for a sight-seeing, local flight over nearby mountains. Although the rear seat passenger weighed 270 lbs and the aircraft's fuel tanks were assumed to be full, there is no evidence that the pilot calculated the…NTSB CHI87DEP01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportChampion 7ECA · La Crosse, WIAfter the third try at an engine start the eng started and ran at full throttle. The plt could not reduce RPM. To avoid striking two parked acft the plt struck a hangar. Post accident investigation revealed that the throttle cable was not operating properly.…NTSB MKC87FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Cambridge, NEThe low time PIC had been flying his acft over the farm land in search of coyotes. Several of the grd crew had flown as psngrs with him during the time period of this search. Witnesses stated that they saw the acft turn left and right as it was spotting the…NTSB SEA87LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Paisley, ORThe acft contacted power lines during a night forced landing on a highway following a loss of pwr. The power lines paralleled the road. Investigation revealed no discrepancies with the engine or fuel system. Planned fuel reserve was found in the tanks. The…NTSB DEN86LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hurricane, UTUpon making a normal landing the aircraft groundlooped to the right, impacting with an embankment. Aircraft became airborne again and touched down in soft earth, nosed over and substantially damaged the aircraft. No injuries occurred on this VFR training…NTSB SEA86LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Tygh Valley, ORAn uncertificated plt was flying the acft at a low altitude when the acft struck wires. Due to the damage to the acft a forced landing was made onto a bark dump where additional damage occurred to the acft.NTSB ATL86LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7E6A · Alliance, OHDuring the second landing attempt, the pilot lost directional control and ground looped. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot received minor injuries. The pilot did not report any aircraft problems. The pilot had completed a student pilot solo…NTSB ANC86LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Polly Creek, AKThe pilot attempted a landing on a sandbar. During the landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the airplane to ground loop and then nose over on its back.NTSB LAX86FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Seal Beach, CABased upon prearranged plans, the plt & pax flew over the water for the purpose of photographing friends of theirs in sail boats. The plt rolled his acft into a medium bank & circled over the specified boat while his pax commenced taking photos. The plt,…NTSB ATL85LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Pontotoc, MSThe pilot ran off the end of the 1500 ft wet & soggy sod rwy during takeoff ground run. The plt stated that he did not realize that he was not going to liftoff , until the acft was too FAR down the rwy to stop on the remaining rwy surface.NTSB SEA85LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Deer Park, WAAcft touched down in the displaced threshold which was not plowed clear of snow as the remaining portion of the rwy was. Acft nosed over following touchdwon.NTSB LAX85LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Pt Mugu, CAThe pilot stated that the engine quit once, started running again, then quit a second time and he ditched in the ocean. He reported that he departed with full fuel tanks and that he flew for 3 hours 45 minutes before the engine quit. The wreckage was not…NTSB DEN85FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Sevier, UTThe plt was en route from anchorage, Alaska to prescott, Arizona to be with his dying mother. Weather was described as windy, low ceilings, and approaching dusk when the a/c departed richfield, Utah. A/c was loaded with 284 lbs of cargo. A/c crashed on…NTSB SEA84LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Juneau, AKThe cowling of the acft came loose and the plt reduced power because of the vibration. An emergency was declared and theplt attempted a 180 degree turn at an alt of 400 ft AGL. A stall was entered and the acft hit a channel where the water was about 10 ft…NTSB MKC84LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Wynne, ARShortly after landing on rwy 16 the pilot noticed an aerial application acft lined up to land on rwy 34. Heavy braking was applied. The acft struck a rwy light, nosed over and came to rest inverted. The aerial application acft did not have a radio. It…NTSB SEA84LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Pullman, WAAccording to the student plt, the winds were prevailing from the southeast at 5 to 10 KTS, but were shifting & gusting to 20 KTS. During a landing on rwy 5, the acft veered off the right side side of the rwy, then struck a ditch & nosed over.NTSB SEA83LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca Gcbc · Spokane, WAAccording to the operator, the plt was practicing touch & go landings. During a landing, the acft ground looped & the left horizontal stabilizer struck a VASI light. The plt reported that he had 4.2 hrs in this make & model.NTSB ATL83LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Broxton, GADuring arrival, the plt landed on an ag strip in light & variable wind conditions. The dirt & grass rwy was aprx 50 ft wide & was next to a fence. Reportedly, the acft drifted to the left, during the landing, until the left wheel got into a rut. Subsequently,…NTSB LAX83FVG13Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Shingle Springs, CAThe acft collided with an oak tree while maneuvering at low alt. The weather was VMC. The pilot stated that he was flying to maintain a battery charge. He said he climbed to about 1600-1700 ft MSL and flew southeast. The average elevation along this route is…NTSB CHI83LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7ECA · Wentworth, WIThe CFI stated that he gave the student a simulated emergency landing. When the acft was about 10-20 ft above the ground a gust of wind caught the acft. The acft dropped suddenly and hit the ground. The landing gear folded and the fuselage and wing tips were…NTSB LAX83FVG10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Georgetown, CAThe acft collided with a mountainside at the 3500 ft level in a 45 degree nose down attitude after colliding with a 30 ft tree during IMC weather on a dark night. There is no record that the plt received a weather briefing. The pilot was not instrument rated…NTSB FTW83LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Muskogee, OKThe passenger was in the back seat with a 35 mm camera, a pocket camera, a pair of binoculars in a case and a windbreaker. While flying at dusk, they flew by a herd of deer, but the passenger did not get a photograph. Reportedly, the plt made a 180 deg turn &…NTSB ATL83FA086Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Quinton, VAThe acft crashed shortly after takeoff following an engine malfunction. The student was taking basic instruction in tailwheel acft and had made one landing. Following the 2nd takeoff, at 150-200 feet AGL, the engine lost power with the RPM dropping to the…NTSB DEN83LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Erie, COThe pilot reported that he made a wheel landing on runway 33 with the wind variable from 360 deg at 15 gusting 25 knots. As the tailwheel was lowered, the aircraft veered to the right. He corrected back to the left and initiated a go-around, but the aircraft…NTSB ATL82DA259Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Middletown, VADuring approach to an uphill & narrow strip, animals crossed the rwy. A go-around was initiated & the acft drifted into trees.NTSB NYC82DA195Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Lawrence, MAThe instructor pilot reported that there was a loss of power after the student had adjusted his pattern for another aircraft and turned on final approach. The instructor took control of the aircraft and landed on a street. During the landing the aircraft…NTSB SEA82FYA01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Ola, IDNTSB CHI81FEG16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Cedarville, OHNTSB DEN81FTE66Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7ECA · Akron, CONTSB MIA81FKT40Accident · Serious injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Marathon, FLNTSB NYC81FNE02Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Winsor Locks, CTNTSB LAX81FVG02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Elk Grove, CANTSB ATL80DKW21Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Lawrenceburg, TNNTSB NYC80FNC35Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Scarborough, MENTSB LAX80DVG53Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Georgetown, CANTSB MIA80DKA06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · St.Thomas, VINTSB NYC80FFA08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Morrisonville, NYNTSB NYC80FFA09Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Poland, NYNTSB FTW80DPG03Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Batesville, ARNTSB FTW79FRA39Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Houston, TX
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