Champion 7GC

FAA incident reports · 34

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Accident 20251001016759AChampion 7GC · Haskell, OKOn 10/01/2025 at approximately 12:45 p.m. the aircraft was returning from harrison, ar to make a full-stop landing at Haskell, OK 2K9 Haskell Airport; being flown by an ATP rated pilot. Upon landing at the Haskell Airport, the pilot stated he over-applied his…Oct 1, 2025 · N621E · Substantial damageAccident 20180714011169AChampion 7GC · Warren, ARAirman was attempting to land a Champion 7GC, N2127C July 14, 2018. Aircraft crashed on landing at Warren municipal airport (3M9). After inspection of aircraft evidence shows aircraft experienced a ground loop striking both leading edges of elavators and both…Jul 14, 2018 · N2127C · Substantial damageAccident 20180325010199AChampion 7GC · Anchorage, AKPilot in command (PIC) interview notes: 1) PIC pulled weather information for the intended flight prior to takeoff. 2)PIC stated weather was not a factor in the accident. 3) Prior to the accident during approach to land, the PIC originally requested runway 34…Mar 25, 2018 · N4844E · Substantial damageAccident 20171021024109AChampion 7GC · Gerlach, NVBlock 16: in 2009, the O-290-D2B series engine was removed and the O-320-B2B series engine was installed. Block 25: winds was reported as a 15-20 knots crosswind. Block 32, corrective action: the pilot was counseled by a NV FSDO ops inspector on 10/26/2017,…Oct 21, 2017 · N7589E · Substantial damageAccident 20160903023959AChampion 7GC · Palmer, AKPilot reported that he lost power/engine quit approx 5 min after takeoff at 500FT altitude. Made emergency landing into hay field. Landed hard, gear collapsed and a/c came to rest against telephone pole. Substantial damage to wings, forward fuselage and…Sep 3, 2016 · N4831E · Substantial damageAccident 20120903017909AChampion 7GC · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot had not flown conventional gear for an extended period of time. The pilot became current and then gave the aircraft owner and then his son a ride. Upon landing with the son, the pilot mismanaged the controls resulting in a ground-loop. The aircraft…Sep 3, 2012 · N61819 · Substantial damageAccident 20120511008329AChampion 7GC · Rexburg, IDAfter a low power descent and adding in power, the oil pressure did not increase into the normal range. The pressure available began dropping further, so the pilot elected to make a precautionary landing. While landing, the aircraft struck a previously unseen…May 11, 2012 · N4861E · Substantial damageIncident 20091114022709IBbavia 7GC · Indiana, PAPilot stated: "practicing landings on runway 10, in order to gain experience in m/m/s. it was bumpy. Upon landing on runway 10, aircraft departed the runway into the grass. When the main wheels hit the soft ground, the aircraft nosed over. " pilot was only…Nov 14, 2009 · N7574E · Minor damageAccident 20040418018219ABbavia 7GC · Wasilla, AK(-23) By definition the pilot a "student" is not competent see item 43.Apr 18, 2004 · N8529E · Substantial damageAccident 20030530010509ABbavia 7GC · Casper, WY(-23) During landing rollout the aircraft was substantially damaged when the pilot lost control and the aircraft ground looped.May 30, 2003 · N5923L · Substantial damageIncident 19970414010479IBbavia 7GC · Reno, NVNarrative: during landing, pin in tailwheel sheared. Tailwheel shimmy induced loss of control. Scraped right wingtip on runway. Investigation found pilot not in compliance with FAR 61.56 (c). Last bi-ennial flight review was 5-93. [privacy data omitted] This…Apr 14, 1997 · N8549E · Minor damageIncident 19961208044879IBbavia 7GC · TXNarrative: airman attempted to water taxi an aircraft with a 1" hole in the left float, number 1 section. Aircraft flipped inverted into the lake as power was appliedDec 8, 1996 · N777UF · Minor damageAccident 19950415048889ABbavia 7GC · Paragould, AR(-16) Instructor allowed student pilot to ground loop aircraft during takeoff.Apr 15, 1995 · N4842E · Substantial damageAccident 19930614017849ABbavia 7GC · Gillette, WYLost directional control on landing over controlled swerve. Turned sharply. Collapsed left main. Unskilled in type.Jun 14, 1993 · N8947R · Substantial damageIncident 19910831045819IBbavia 7GC · Beluga, AKAfter landing on a road pilot lost control of aircraft. Went off road and nosed over.Aug 31, 1991 · N4831E · Minor damageIncident 19870831063679IBbavia 7GC · Big Lake, AKThe right main gear collapsed on rollout oleo strut was not connected at the threaded joints.Aug 31, 1987 · N4831E · Minor damageAccident 19870824049079ABbavia 7GC · Central, AKThe aircraft bounced on landing and came down hard on the nose and propeller. Strong, gusty crosswinds.Aug 24, 1987 · N8507E · Substantial damageIncident 19870619047149IBbavia 7GC · Big Lake, AKEngine RPM dropped, applied carb heat and engine quit. Float equipped aircraft landed on a lake, struck stump, sankJun 19, 1987 · N4883E · Minor damageIncident 19830626048369IBbavia 7GC · Gillette, WYEngine failure en route. Made it to an airport. Exhaust valve head separated in #3 cylinder. Damaged other cylinderJun 26, 1983 · N8947RAccident 19830313007299ABbavia 7GC · Northome, MNEncountered freezing rain. Elected to land at nearby airport. Struck a snowridge landing on a closed runway.Mar 13, 1983 · N8949R · Substantial damageAccident 19820804034819ABbavia 7GC · Tyonek, AKFlew into water while making a 180 degree turn after encountering ground fog.Aug 4, 1982 · N8933R · Substantial damageAccident 19790914029929ABlanca 7GC · Cooper Landing, AKPilot was circling near hunters. Hit downdraft and flew into trees.Sep 14, 1979 · N7676E · DestroyedIncident 19790422024679IBlanca 7GC · Bayard, NENosed over after landing in a field hit soft spot while taxiing.Apr 22, 1979 · N8949R · Minor damageAccident 19770530015499ABlanca 7GC · Grande Ronde, ORLndd on rt side to avoid ditch on left. Collided with stump,cont off r side,nosed over.May 30, 1977 · N8933R · Substantial damageAccident 19760823041219ABlanca 7GC · AKAug 23, 1976 · N7530E · DestroyedAccident 19760615017399ABlanca 7GC · Dillingham, AKAileron cables crossed.Jun 15, 1976 · N7589E · Substantial damageAccident 19751023037239ABlanca 7GC · Lordsburg, NMCrosswinds gusting to 50K. Plts 6th attempt to lnd.Oct 23, 1975 · N8547E · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19750928041729ABlanca 7GC · Garrison, MNNut missing fm r lift strut attachment bolt. Plt had expd similar problem on l strut. Float eqpd.Sep 28, 1975 · N8971R · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19741003033049ABlanca 7GC · Chitina, AKAcft lnd on sandbar. Gr hit ridge of frozen sand.Oct 3, 1974 · N8529E · Substantial damageAccident 19740831032839ABlanca 7GC · Florence, MTElk survey flt. Plt lost ctl drg low alt steep turn. Recovery date 9/1/74.Aug 31, 1974 · N8092E · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19740726032299ABlanca 7GC · Wasilla, AKShort fld ldg practice.Jul 26, 1974 · N4831E · Substantial damageAccident 19740428027159ABlanca 7GC · Cordova, AKApr 28, 1974 · N7530E · Substantial damageAccident 19730721020909ABlanca 7GC · Albuquerque, NMLdg gr dmgd.Jul 21, 1973 · N8547E · Substantial damageAccident 19730114000559ABlanca 7GC · NHJan 14, 1973 · N4832E · Substantial damage
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