# NTSB investigations: Champion 7FC

A list on [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc.md).

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

Page 1 of 4 · 173 investigations

- [NTSB WPR25LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA242.md): Champion 7FC · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2025 · N50778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA023.md): Champion 7FC · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2023 · N4878E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the carburetor fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA23LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA167.md): Champion 7FC · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2022 · N6ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the rear seat headset, resulting in an obstruction of the airplane’s rudder controls.
- [NTSB WPR22LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA369.md): Champion 7FC · Maxwell, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2022 · N7550B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA058.md): Champion 7FC · Georgetown, DE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2020 · N7596B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA022.md): Champion 7FC · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N7532E · Substantial damage
  > The fight instructor’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was in the correct position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA15CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA013.md): Champion 7FC · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2014 · N7591B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA376.md): Champion 7FC · Terrebonne, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N4849E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's physical impairment, which adversely affected his ability to properly operate the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA11CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA366.md): Champion 7FC · Wellsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N7583E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN09CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA192.md): Champion 7FC · Thomas, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2009 · N7681E · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW07CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA177.md): Aeronca Champion · Kirbyville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2007 · N9870B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff roll as result of the failure of the airplane's tailwheel's steering arm.
- [NTSB MIA06LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA127.md): American Champion 7EC · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N9898B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB NYC06CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA194.md): Champion 7FC · Harmonsburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N9866B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA070.md): Champion 7FC · Dover-Foxcroft, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2006 · N7694E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect ice in the fuel system, resulting in a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb, and an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL05CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA040.md): Champion 7FC · Soperton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2005 · N8566E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in a tailwheel airplane.
- [NTSB ANC05CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA011.md): Champion 7FC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N4851E · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CHI04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA160.md): Champion 7FC · Carmi, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2004 · N7690E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, his decision to continue the takeoff when the aircraft had left the runway surface, and his selection of unsuitable terrain for the continued takeoff. An additional cause was the…
- [NTSB LAX01LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA293.md): Champion 7FC · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N9857B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW00LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA013.md): Champion 7FC · Powderly, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1999 · N4873E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, during which he failed to detect the disconnected tailwheel steering assembly.
- [NTSB NYC98FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA166.md): Champion 7FC · Alliance, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N8520E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during the approach which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience and lack of experience in the make and model of the accident…
- [NTSB IAD98LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA080.md): Aeronca 7FC · Somesville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N7694E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and decision, which fail to consider the effect of takeoff in the direction of the sunlight, which resulted in the pilot encountering sunglare and the loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB IAD96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA086.md): Champion 7FC · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1996 · N456JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the amount of fuel he had onboard the airplane which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the high vegetation encountered during the forced landing which resulted in…
- [NTSB FTW96LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA052.md): Champion 7FC · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1995 · N9899B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the binding tailwheel and the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB BFO94LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA162.md): Champion 7FC · Sacramento, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1994 · N7695E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB SEA94FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA221.md): Champion 7FC · Tacoma, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1994 · N7598B · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation due to a heart attack.
- [NTSB FTW92LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA174.md): Champion 7FC · Paris, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1992 · N8942R · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion power loss. Factors were a loose fuel cap, inadequate preflight by the pilot and the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX91LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA397.md): Aeronca 7FC · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1991 · N7550E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper remedial action. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's improper use of the brakes and rudder and his lack of experience in the accident airplane's make and model.
- [NTSB FTW91LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA099.md): Champion 7FC · Medina, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1991 · N7680E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX91LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA238.md): Bellanca 7FC · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1991 · N8527E · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing and on ground collision with a berm.
- [NTSB LAX89LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA033.md): Champion 7FC · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1988 · N9874Y · Destroyed
  > Witnesses rprtd that the winds at the arpt were out of the west at about 20 KTS with peak gusts of about 37 KTS. They stated the wind sock was indicating a direct x-wind with rwy 3/21 & that the plt initiated his takeoff on rwy 21. Witnesses rprtd that during…
- [NTSB BFO86FIG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FIG03.md): Champion 7FC · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N9853Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft was observed to touch down hard on the sod rwy, bounce into the air, and come back down on the left main and nose wheel. The nose wheel fork broke and the nose wheel departed the acft. The acft continued to slide for aprx 24 ft after which time it…
- [NTSB DEN85LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA140.md): Champion 7FC · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1985 · N781VY · Destroyed
  > A witness stated the acft veered aprx 30 degs during the landing roll and was heading toward the north edge of the rwy when full pwr was added to abort the landing. The acft took off and traveled over a grass and wheat field, which borders the rwy, with the…
- [NTSB ATL85LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA094.md): Champion 7FC · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1985 · N7507E · Substantial damage
  > The student plt departed from a snow covered rwy & proceeded on a solo x-country. When he returned, the nosewheel broke thru the snow crusted surface & collapsed, then the acft nosed over. The plt said there were ruts on the rwy from other acft which caused…
- [NTSB LAX84LA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA497.md): Champion 7FC · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N7545B · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff the plt lost control of the acft. It veered off the rwy & collided with a dirt bank. The plt indicated that his wife may have unknowingly been applying pressure to the heel brakes during the attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA84LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA245.md): Champion 7FC · Fort Drum, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N7580E · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a power line and the ground after a loss of power during takeoff. The plt was not certificated. The passenger said that the plt attributed the power loss to water in the fuel. The acft was being operated on automobile fuel. Attempts to…
- [NTSB FTW83LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA136.md): Bellanca 7FC · Lake City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1983 · N7535B · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during level flt, the eng lost power. He tried to land in an open field, but the acft struck a tree top aprx 35 to 40 ft AGL, then crashed on the ground, right wing first. The plt suspected possible carburetor ice. The temp & den point…
- [NTSB FTW83LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA036.md): Champion 7FC · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1982 · N7682E · Substantial damage
  > During landing, the aircraft touched down with a right quartering tailwind. The pilot stated that after making a normal approach and landing, he overcontrolled the rudder. The aircraft veer off the runway and collided with a ditch before reaching the taxiway.…
- [NTSB LAX82DA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA173.md): Aeronca 7EC · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 1982 · N7533B · Substantial damage
  > Following a wheel landing the aircraft bounced and made a three point landing. After crossing a runway intersection the aircraft developed a left turning tendency which the pilots stated they could not control. The aircraft ran into a ditch.
- [NTSB CHI81FEC42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC42.md): Bellanca 7FC · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1981 · N7690E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ87.md): Champion 7FC · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1981 · N8527E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA019.md): Champion 7FC · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1980 · N7516B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DKW19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKW19.md): Champion 7FC · Whitebluff, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N7580E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER34.md): Champion 7FC · Glencoe, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1979 · N7546E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUQ24.md): Champion 7FC · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1978 · N7514B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEK27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK27.md): Champion 7FC · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N9039B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEE47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEE47.md): Champion 7FC · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N9040B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF105.md): Champion 7FC · Dickinson, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1976 · N76RP · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FEC33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC33.md): Champion 7FC · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1976 · N9805Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DGM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DGM34.md): Champion 7FC · Wattsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1975 · N9860Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FID06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FID06.md): Champion 7FC · Martinsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1974 · N7591B · Substantial damage

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 ('21101NX')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc/ntsb

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