# FAA incident reports: Champion 7GCBC A list on [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 168 reports - [Accident 20250831018879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250831018879A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Sutton, AK · Aug 31, 2025 · N5267X · Substantial damage > On August 31, 2025, at approximately 12:30 AKST, a citabria aircraft impacted mountainess terrain outside of Sutton Alaska. The aircraft experienced severe turbulence while attempting to traverse a mountain pass. The aircraft became uncontrollable and came to… - [Accident 20250426006529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250426006529A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Weyer'S Cave, VA · Apr 26, 2025 · N9117L · Substantial damage > While conducting traffic pattern practice for currency, in VMC conditions and at 69.8 degrees fahrenheit and 73% humidity, while turning base to final, pilots in the citbrea experienced loss of engine power. On the second traffic pattern of the morning, the… - [Accident 20240913013289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240913013289A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Ninilchik, AK · Sep 13, 2024 · N8CK · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > Aircraft with two persons aboard, crashed while possibly maneuvering to view wildlife. No survivors. No witnesses observed the aircraft crash. Aircraft wreckage indicated counterclockwise rotation at impact. R/h wing had leading edge damage and was rotated… - [Accident 20240706007929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240706007929A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Eatonville, WA · Jul 6, 2024 · N3464D · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Witness stated after departure engine went quiet and aircraft immediately descended vertically into the trees. - [Accident 20221203019102A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221203019102A.md): Aeronca 7GCBC · Anchorage, AK · Dec 3, 2022 · N8365V · Substantial damage > At aproximetly 15:05 local time on December 3rd 2022, aircraft [privacy data omitted] a conventional landing gear equiped single engine aronca champion aircraft departed contolled flight during takeoff roll from runway 23 at Lake Hood (lhd) airstrip. The… - [Accident 20220624011029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220624011029A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Chickaloon, AK · Jun 24, 2022 · N3085G · Substantial damage > While attempting an off-airport landing in gusty conditions, the aircraft bounced on landing. The pilot attempted a go around but lost flying airspeed and the aircraft settled back to the runway. - [Accident 20210918015939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210918015939A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Salcha, AK · Sep 18, 2021 · N6357N · Substantial damage > Aircraft nosed over during landing on an off field strip (approx 30 miles south of north pole, AK) in windy conditions. - [Accident 20210704012609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210704012609A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Palmer, AK · Jul 4, 2021 · N5213X · Substantial damage > Aircraft flipped over while landing on a sandbar in knik river approx. 5 miles south of Palmer, AK. Pilot reported the aircraft was located approx. 2 miles downstream of the old glenn highway bridge. Damage classified as substantial by NTSB investigator,… - [Accident 20200522001959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200522001959A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Carbondale, IL · May 22, 2020 · N5183X · Substantial damage > On the morning of 05/22/2020 at 11:40 local time the pilot of N5183X was practicing takeoff and landings at the Carbondale/Murphysboro Airport kmdh on runway 18R. On touchdown from last landing the pilot noticed the aircraft swerving from side to side. In a… - [Incident 20170726015119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170726015119I.md): Champion 7GCBC · Wisner, LA · Jul 26, 2017 · N469KL · Minor damage > During landing the right brake had a small amount of drag causing the aircraft to steer to the right into tall grass. The aircraft ground speed slowed down and it slowly rolled over onto it's roof. Minor damage to airframe and no injuries to the pilot. No pax… - [Accident 20150723016449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150723016449A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Skwentna, AK · Jul 23, 2015 · N3085G · Substantial damage > Airman was landing on unimproved airstrip on talchulitna river, approximately eight miles southwest of Skwentna airport with conventional aircraft outfitted with 31" bushwheel tires. Airman chose to land on airstrip that was grass and what he described as… - [Incident 20130826017911I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130826017911I.md): Champion 7GCBC · Gulkana, AK · Aug 26, 2013 · N1648G · Substantial damage > During a taxi operation without the intent of flight, N1648G made contact with a parked Helio aircraft, N4148D resulting in substantial damage to both aircraft. Due to the airman's uncooperativeness, the following information is based on witness and first… - [Accident 20120509008729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120509008729A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Genoa, NE · May 9, 2012 · N1880G · Substantial damage > During landing phase of flight on runway 29 at Genoa Municipal Airport, the aircraft bounced three times. Pilot applied power to go around and lost control. Aircraft veered right and hit trees 300 feet from runway. - [Accident 20110316003679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110316003679A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Nenana, AK · Mar 16, 2011 · N5160X · Substantial damage > Mr. Baker landed several times on the Nenana river, on his return trip to fairbanks he discovered he needed to relieve himself and would not make it to fairbanks. Mr. Baker chose a spot on the frozen Nenana river looking similar to the previous landing spots… - [Accident 20091106051009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091106051009A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Kenai, AK · Nov 6, 2009 · N5268X · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, the aircraft was manuvering next to some hills when it contacted high wind gusts and he lost control whereas the aircraft contacted the ground and crashed. However the passenger told the inspector that the aircraft was landing. - [Accident 20090503009799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090503009799A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Surrey, ND · May 3, 2009 · N5106T · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) The aircraft departed the minot, ND airport at about 1730 local time. At about 15:59 local time the aircraft was observed by two witnesses, one of which saw the aircraft fly at ground level parallel to shelterbelt of trees and do a steep climb which… - [Accident 20061006020509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061006020509A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Slidell, TX · Oct 6, 2006 · N6379N · Destroyed > (-23) On 10/06/2006, at 1335 CDT, a BL-7-gcbc aircraft, N6379N, owned by [privacy data omitted], during takeoff impacted a vehicle and crashed on a pleasure flight. VFR conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed, and the… - [Accident 20060820017809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060820017809A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Totatlanika Ri, AK · Aug 20, 2006 · N1655G · Substantial damage > (-23) [privacy data omitted] on 08-20-06, N1655G, BL-7-gcbc champion clipped birch trees while landing on an unimproved strip near Totatlanika airport. The runway was gravel and was partly overgrown. There was some water at the south end of the strip with… - [Accident 20060325005079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060325005079A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Tower, MN · Mar 25, 2006 · N1856G · Substantial damage > (-23) On 3-25-2006, at 1100 local time, N1856G, piloted by [privacy data omitted] departed eveleth, MN. And attempted to land on lake vermillion at Tower, MN. The aircraft had just been changed from skis to wheels. He reported to this office that he made… - [Accident 20041107028939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041107028939A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Pierson, FL · Nov 7, 2004 · N1826G · Substantial damage > (-23) On 11/7/04, the pilot had completed a glider tow and was returning to the airport for another tow operation. The airplane flipped over after the landing while taxiing back to the opposite end of the runway. The pilot reported that the aircraft flipped… - [Accident 20040912027339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040912027339A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Mullen, NE · Sep 12, 2004 · N9657S · Substantial damage > (-23) On September 12, 2004, at approximately 0900 MDT, Aeronca 7GCBC, N9657S, serial number 66, sustained substantial damage during the landing rollout on a Private strip 4 miles east and 10 miles north of Mullen, Nebraska. The PIC, and sole occupant,… - [Accident 20040904024329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040904024329A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Sep 4, 2004 · N9698S · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot landed on a tundra strip, bobbed to the right and the right gear hit some object folding it back. The right landing gear departed the aircraft damaging the strut, wing, and prop. [privacy data omitted] - [Incident 20040320005029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040320005029I.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Newberg, OR · Mar 20, 2004 · N3464D · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot performed a "wheel landing" on the grass adjacent to runway without incident, however on roll out with tail wheel still off ground, over application of brakes caused aircraft to nose over causing minor damage to propeller. [privacy data omitted] - [Accident 20030728016889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030728016889A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Buffalo, SD · Jul 28, 2003 · N9032L · Minor damage > (-23) During an instructional flight lesson, the student and instructor were practicing "fast taxi" in preparation for take-off. The aircraft started to turn right and when correction was attempted the right main landing gear wheel and tailwheel broke,… - [Incident 20011026038559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011026038559I.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Hollister, CA · Oct 26, 2001 · N8333V · Minor damage > (-23) On 10-26-01 at approximately 1300 hours a champion cibabria BL-7-gcbc owned and flown by fred f. schurpf stalled onto the runway at Frazier lake airpark, near Hollister, CA, during a short field landing on a personal flight. Visual meteorological… - [Accident 20010805019889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010805019889A.md): N80195 · Sedgwick, ME · Aug 5, 2001 · N80195 · No damage > (-23) The 48-year old certified pilot was observed making low passes over a drive-in restaurant in a rural part of Sedgwick, Maine. Several witnesses state the plane was 200-500 AGL when it entered a 90 degree right bank and plunged straight down until sight… - [Incident 20010706018219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010706018219I.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Milton, FL · Jul 6, 2001 · N7576F · Minor damage > (-23) On 07/06/01 at approximately 13:45 CST, N7576F, a citabria 7GCBC executed a landing at garcon field near Milton, FL. On landing the pilot reported he thought he heard a pop from the left main landing gear and precautionarily corrected to keep the… - [Accident 20000916014729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000916014729A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Valentine, NE · Sep 16, 2000 · N2993G · No damage > (-23) Pilot from hyannis, NE attempted off airport takeoff. After seeing tire ruts in ground he tried to abort the takeoff but it was too late and he lost control and hit an embankment. - [Accident 20000914041979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000914041979A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Lime Village, AK · Sep 14, 2000 · N9654S · Substantial damage > (-23) Immediately after lift off from a gravel bar, a gust of wind/wind shear caused the aircraft to roll violently. The pilot elected to continue the induced turn out over the river onto a downwind leg. The aircraft collided with a 6 foot bank on an island… - [Accident 19990906027899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990906027899A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Sleetmute, AK · Sep 6, 1999 · N9018L · Substantial damage > (.19) On September 6, 1999, about 1600 Alaska daylight time, a champion 7GCBC airplane, N9018L, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing on a gravel bar about 20 miles south of Sleetmute, Alaska, at 61 degrees 30 minutes north latitude, 157 degrees… - [Accident 19990623007509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990623007509A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Anchorage, AK · Jun 23, 1999 · N5149X · Substantial damage > Acft crashed on landing and sustained substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown. (From.19) on June 23, about 1800 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped, champion 7GCBC airplane, N5149X, sustained substantial damage during landing at the lake Hood… - [Accident 19990317002539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990317002539A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Healy, AK · Mar 17, 1999 · N9023L · Substantial damage > Acft crashed on landing, other circumstances are unknown. (.19) on March 16, 1999, about 1645 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped champion 7GCBC airplane, N9023L, sustained substantial damage while landing at the Healy airstrip, Healy, Alaska. The… - [Accident 19980926026619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980926026619A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Kramer, ND · Sep 26, 1998 · N311DM · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Acft crashed under unkn circumstances, 2 POB suffered fatal inj. (-23) on September 26, 1998 at 1445 local, a champion 7GCBC, N311DM, oprated by a commercial pilot collided with the ground shortly after takeoff. Pilot and passenger were fatally injured.… - [Accident 19980723016999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980723016999A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Clearwater, MN · Jul 23, 1998 · N21262 · Destroyed > Flying low over river. Struck wires aircraft fell into river and sank. (.4)the pilot reported that while in level flight heading southbound at 75' the airplane impacted power lines. The power lines were not marked and were not depicted on the current… - [Accident 19970913038029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970913038029A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Crimora, VA · Sep 13, 1997 · N5272X · Substantial damage > Lost power enroute. Overshot open field and hit power lines and pole. Out of fuel. No fuel at 05V. Not endorsed. - [Accident 19970726020889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970726020889A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · San Jose, CA · Jul 26, 1997 · N8333V · Substantial damage > Aircrft nosed over on landing. - [Incident 19970223004679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970223004679I.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Reno, NV · Feb 23, 1997 · N9099L · Minor damage > Narrative: on 2/23/97, at (rno) Reno, Nevada, N9099L (citabria 7-gcbc), piloted by Mr. Don walker, hit a taxiway sign during go-around after a crosswind landing attempt. The pilot then flew the damaged airplane to Reno/stead (4SD) where he landed into the… - [Accident 19970119000539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970119000539A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Creswell, OR · Jan 19, 1997 · N9677S · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Indicates overstress during aerobatic flight failed wing portions. Aircraft spun to impact. Not wearing parachutes. - [Accident 19961225040279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961225040279A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Hollywood, FL · Dec 25, 1996 · N7596F · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > Near vertical pull up into inverted flight. Stalled. Dove into swamp. Had limited aerobatic time. Over gross weight (-23) aircraft was operated at a weight in excess of gross weight. PIC appeared to be conducting low altitude aerobatics without the benefit of… - [Accident 19960915031349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960915031349A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Skwentna, AK · Sep 15, 1996 · N9033L · Substantial damage > Floatplane unable to climb in lee of a ridge after water takeoff. Struck trees. - [Accident 19960907037049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960907037049A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Edgewood, NM · Sep 7, 1996 · N9071L · Substantial damage > Reported en countered whirlwind after liftoff. Impact soft ground off side of runway. Began ground loop. Bent spar. (-23) ground loop was due to gusty winds "dust devil". - [Accident 19960817023139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960817023139A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Kenai, AK · Aug 17, 1996 · N5267X · Substantial damage > Too high and fast to land on remote strip. Began belated go around. Struck trees on climbout. Strip only 800FT long - [Accident 19960718047459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960718047459A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Farmingdale, NJ · Jul 18, 1996 · N7557F · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-16) Investigation indicates that airman stalled the aircraft at low altitude while attempting to pick up a banner, and was unable to recover. Investigation of the wreckage revealed an improper battery installation, and that the rear seat and control stick… - [Incident 19960623034129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960623034129I.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Hollywood, FL · Jun 23, 1996 · N7596F · Minor damage > Narrative: while landing on runway 36R, pilot stated aircraft yawed and he applied rudder with brake. The aircraft nosed over. The prop struck the ground. Minor damage and no injuries. - [Incident 19960606021819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960606021819I.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Naknek, AK · Jun 6, 1996 · N9113L · Minor damage > Narrative: on June 6, 1996 a champ 7GCBC registered to and piloted by carl e. zimin, [privacy data omitted] was involved in a taxiing incident at the Naknek AK airport. According to the pilot he made a left base for runway 14, landed, stopped and cleared the… - [Incident 19950919035009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950919035009I.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Rochester, NY · Sep 19, 1995 · N733MW · Minor damage > Ground looped landing. Struck taxiway light. - [Accident 19950902030479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950902030479A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Big Lake, AK · Sep 2, 1995 · N9033L · Substantial damage > Floatplane crashed on lake. Was making curving approach to glassy water. Reported high sink and hard landing. - [Incident 19950823031619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950823031619I.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Anchorage, AK · Aug 23, 1995 · N9033L > Landed closed airport due rough engine. Ran out of fuel. No medical on person. Refueled and departed. - [Accident 19950703044089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950703044089A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Moses Lake, WA · Jul 3, 1995 · N1887G · Substantial damage > Swerve on crosswind go around. Gust lifted wing. Cleared wind tee. Dragged wing and cartwheeled. Excessive wind. - [Incident 19940724018999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940724018999I.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Palm Springs, CA · Jul 24, 1994 · N1691G · Minor damage > Narrative: upon landing, the aircraft was subjected to a strong, gusting crosswind. The pilot's actions were not quick enough and the aircraft was forced off the runway and struck a runway sign. The aircraft sustained damage to its undercarriage. The pilot… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc/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 ('21101PK') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc/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.