Champion 7GCBC
NTSB investigations · 182
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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
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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
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WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('21101PK')
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NTSB ANC25LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Sutton, AKThe airplane’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA25LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Weyers Cave, VAA total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor ice.NTSB ANC24FA091Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportChampion 7GCBC · Ninilchik, AKOn September 13, 2024, about 0803 Alaska daylight time (AKDT), a Champion (Citabria) 7GCBC, N8CK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ninilchik, Alaska. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB WPR24FA226Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Eatonville, WAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC23LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.NTSB ANC22LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions with resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC21LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Nenana, AKThe pilots over application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC21LA052Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB CEN20CA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Carbondale, ILThe pilot's excessive brake input while he attempted to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB ANC15CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Skweetna, AKThe pilot's improper decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN12CA285Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Genoa, NEThe pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper flare.NTSB ANC11CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Nenana, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC10LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Kenai, AKThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in strong winds and turbulence, resulting in a loss of control and a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN09LA277Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Surrey, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an abrupt pull-up maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynammic stall at low altitude.NTSB DFW07CA001Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion Citabria · Slidell, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle.NTSB ANC06CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Clear, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing flare, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the trees.NTSB CHI06CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Tower, MNThe unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot which led to the subsequent nose-over. The terrain condition was a factor.NTSB MIA05CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Pierson, FLThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command resulting in the airplane encountering uneven terrain, propeller contact to the ground, and subsequent nose over.NTSB CHI04CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca Champion 7GCBC · Mullen, NEthe failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during gusty wind conditions on landing.NTSB ANC04CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain.NTSB CHI03LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Buffalo, SDThe instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action to the dual student's loss of aircraft control during high speed taxiing which lead to the inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor was the student not maintaining aircraft control.NTSB NYC01FA201Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Sedgwick, METhe failure of the pilot to maintain control while maneuvering.NTSB CHI00LA301Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Valentine, NEthe delayed aborted takeoff. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate planning/preparation for the flight, the high density altitude, and the ditch.NTSB ANC00LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were variable winds, and a crosswind.NTSB ANC99LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Sleetmute, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor in this accident was the rough and uneven gravel bar.NTSB ANC99LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, and subsequent inadvertent stall.NTSB ANC99LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Healy, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was a snowbank.NTSB CHI98LA361Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion BL-7-GCBC · Upham, NDThe pilot's steep pull and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's handling qualities, and a lack of recent experience in the airplane.NTSB CHI98LA273Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Clearwater, MNThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command. The unmarked transmission wire was a contributing factor.NTSB NYC97LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Crimora, VAThe pilot's mismangement of fuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing was his inadequate preflight planning that resulted in an inadequate fuel supply..NTSB LAX97LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and excessive remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent swerve off the runway.NTSB SEA97FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7-GCBC · Creswell, ORthe pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft, while recovering from a spin, which resulted in failure and separation of the right wing tip and adjacent wing fabric (skin).NTSB MIA97FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Fort Lauderdale, FLIntentional aerobatics at too low an altitude that did not allow for recovery from an intentional maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the airplane at an overgross weight condition.NTSB ANC96LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Skwentna, AKthe pilot's improper planning/decision. Related factors were: the terrain condition, unfavorable (lee-side) wind, and trees.NTSB FTW96LA382Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Edgewood, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was a whirlwind.NTSB ANC96LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Kenai, AKthe pilot's delayed in initiating a go-around, and his failure to maintain clearance from trees. The high/fast approach for landing was a related factor.NTSB NYC96FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Farmingdale, NJthe pilot's improper handling of the airplane during a banner pickup maneuver, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the ground. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation.NTSB ANC96IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Naknek, AKThe inadequate visual lookout of the vehicle driver, and the inadequate visual lookout of the pilot. A factor was the State of Alaska's failure to provide taxiway hazard warning signs which would alert vehicles of the active aerodrome.NTSB ANC95LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper rate of descent during the approach to land, and his misjudgment of altitude to flare for landing on glassy water. The glassy water condition was a related factor.NTSB SEA95LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Moses Lake, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing and go around. The crosswind and gusty wind conditions were factors in the accident.NTSB ATL94LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7-GCBC · Hartford, ALThe pilot's improper use of the wheel brakes.NTSB ANC94LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Circle Hot Spri, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control and his lack of experience in crosswind landings.NTSB ANC92LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's preflight planning/preparation in accessing the available runway length and snow conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the snow bank and the pilot in command's lack of familiarity with skiplane operations.NTSB CHI92LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Oxford, IAWas the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in tail wheel airplanes and the gusty wind conditions.NTSB SEA92FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Prosser, WAInadequate inflight planning/preparation and airspeed was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: an uncontrolled stall/spin.NTSB LAX91LA340Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Lake Elsinore, CAThe in-flight failure of the right elevator. Factors relating to this accident was the pilot's decision to perform aerobatics at an improper altitude.NTSB ANC91LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Flat Top Mtn., AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing roll out in unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.NTSB BFO89LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Ocean City, MDLoss of engine power from exhaust gas leakage into the carburetor inlet, causing engine air starvation, and material failure of the exhaust manifold. .NTSB DEN89LA132Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Monticello, UTInadequate preflight of the aircraft by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The terrain condition was considered to be a factor.NTSB ATL89LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Myrtle Beach, SCThe improper installation/modification of the banner tow system, which jammed the rudder during a landing. The wind and terrain conditions were related factors.
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