Champion 7KCAB

FAA incident reports · 154

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Incident 20260422007959IChampion 7KCAB · Janesville, WIOn 4/22/2026 rick leyes while on landing and roll out in [privacy data omitted] felt a sudden, unexpected shift of the aircraft to the right like something had snagged on his right wheel. He applied the brakes to adjust for the shift and the aircraft flipped…Apr 22, 2026 · N6316N · Minor damageAccident 20230919016529AChampion 7KCAB · Benson, AZDuring departure just after lift off ac rolled to the right and was unable to recover and struck the ground next to the runway.Sep 19, 2023 · N998B · Substantial damageAccident 20230603011529AChampion 7KCAB · Rutherfordton, NCAfter touch down on rwy 1 at Rutherfordton, NC (fqd), a/c [privacy data omitted]pilot stated that the tail wheel immediately began to shimmy and a/c veered right. Pilot attempted to compensate with full rudder and initated hard braking (heel brakes) to stop…Jun 3, 2023 · N5068X · Minor damageAccident 20221002016219AChampion 7KCAB · Catlin, ILOn 10/02/2022 the pilot of [privacy data omitted] executed an off-airport precautionary landing while on arrival descent to the vermilion regional airport (kdnv) in danville, IL on a cross-country flight from the marion county regional airport (kflp) in…Oct 2, 2022 · N869TT · Substantial damageAccident 20220720012849AChampion 7KCAB · Gordon, NEOn July 20, 2022 at approximately 1310 MDT,[privacy data omitted], a Champion 7KCAB sustained substantial damage after the pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing-rollout at the Gordon Municipal Airport (kgrn) in Gordon, Nebraska. Wind reports…Jul 20, 2022 · N7119 · Substantial damageAccident 20180822012079AChampion 7KCAB · Descanso, CAOn 8/22/2018 at approximately 17:21 local time, the PIC ^/owner^ of N1682G a citabria (7KCAB) and a student sitting in the front seat, took off from gillespie field (see) to accomplish spin training. After takeoff from see, the fatal accident aircraft flew to…Aug 22, 2018 · N1682G · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20170708009009AChampion 7KCAB · Cottonwood, IDThe pilot attempted to land at Cottonwood airport (S84)on runway 25 but performed a go-around due to shifting winds. The pilot switched to runway 7 and landed (all 3 wheels were on the ground). During roll out, at about 30 mph, the aircraft veered to the…Jul 8, 2017 · N5195X · Substantial damageIncident 20170624011779IChampion 7KCAB · Centennial, COOn 06/24/2017 at approximately 0825 MDT, N5103X a Champion citabria ground looped during landing on 17R. A private pilot was receiving flight instruction on three point landings and bounced the aircraft during landing. The certified flight instructor took…Jun 24, 2017 · N5103X · Minor damageAccident 20170430003689AChampion 7KCAB · Collinston, LAAerial application instruction taking place. Witness stated airplane circled the intended field then commenced a practice spray run from south to north along the edge of the field. When the airplane got to the end of the run, the airplane pitched up into the…Apr 30, 2017 · N1899G · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20151125019419IChampion 7KCAB · Meridian, MSAircraft experienced a hard landing resulting in separation of the right main axle/wheel.Nov 25, 2015 · N5228X · Minor damageAccident 20130718013119AChampion 7KCAB · Oak Ridge, LAAircraft may have entered a stall during what may have been practice ag manuevers and was unable to to recover due to altitude resulting in a fatal crashJul 18, 2013 · N2978G · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20101127053409AChampion 7KCAB · Rialto, CAThe aircraft departed cable airport and flew to Rialto airport to practice touch-and-go's on runway 24. On the 5th landing a loud snap was heard. The left gear leg failed and departed the aircraft causing the left wing to drop. The aircraft wings were leveled…Nov 27, 2010 · N5101X · Substantial damageIncident 20100912044689IChampion 7KCAB · San Carlos, CAPilot was unfamiliar with San Carlos runeways and taxiways at night. Pilot requested airfield lights turned up due to poor visability. Pilot stated his visibility left and right was limited due to aircraft being tail wheeled .upon landing roll out pilot…Sep 12, 2010 · N998B · Minor damageAccident 20100902044249AChampion 7KCAB · Norfolk, NEOn September 2, 2010, at 07:45 CDT, a Champion 7KCAB, N1678G, piloted by [privacy data omitted] was involved in a landing accident at the Karl Stefan Memorial Airport, Norfolk, Nebraska. The aircraft was being flown on a local VFR flight by a student pilot on…Sep 2, 2010 · N1678G · Substantial damageIncident 20100324032899IChampion 7KCAB · La Verne, CAIncident notification via daily reporting application. Airman reported engine problems prior to making emergency landing on the northbound side of the 57 freeway, near Brackett Airport, La Verne, California.Mar 24, 2010 · N5101X · No damageAccident 20100223055499AChampion 7KCAB · Greeley, COOn February 21, 2010, N5065X Champion 7KCAB at approximately 1500 mountain standard time (MST), was performing steep turns, power on/off stalls maneuvers 15 miles from Greeley/Weld airport. Pilot heard a sound and noticed a piece of fabric at the trailing…Feb 23, 2010 · N5065X · Substantial damageIncident 20091226024109IBbavia 7KCAB · San Jose, CAPilot stated, after flaring, aircraft made a harder than average landing on the runway 13L. Pilot stated upon landing, the right main landing gear leg and wheel snapped off the aircraft. The right wing came down and the airplane made a slow right turn off the…Dec 26, 2009 · N5156X · Substantial damageAccident 20090903049499AChampion 7KCAB · Stacy, MNAircraft departed from a private turf strip on his property. Engine lost power during climb out at low altitude and he attempted a 180 degree turn to return to his strip which induced a stall spin. Aircraft struck the ground short of the landing strip at a…Sep 3, 2009 · N2629G · Substantial damageIncident 20090607007999IBbavia 7KCAB · Honolulu, HI(-23) On June 07, 2009, at 2212Z, N1840G landed on runway 4R at Honolulu International Airport. While exiting on to taxiway f, the aircraft right landing gear collapsed.Jun 7, 2009 · N1840G · Minor damageIncident 20090130005199IBbavia 7KCAB · Long Beach, CADuring taxi on taxiway bravo, pilot applied brakes too hard and aircraft came up on the nose. Minor aircraft damage and no injuries to the pilot. Note: investigation is ongoing due to difficulties contacting pilot/owner. During taxi on taxiway bravo at night,…Jan 30, 2009 · N5101X · Minor damageIncident 20081218853429IBbavia 7KCAB · Shallowater, TXThe pilot landed on a grass runway of approximately 150 degrees direction with a right quartering headwind. During rollout on this landing the aircraft exited the runway to the right. The runway has a slightly raised center portion in order to shed rain…Dec 18, 2008 · N5068X · Minor damageAccident 20080423836229ABbavia 7KCAB · Alexander City, AL(-23) The pilot of aircraft N1682G, a 7AC champion, was landing on runway 36, at alx. The touch down was normal. The aircraft traveled approximately 100 feet, when the pilot reportedly experienced some tail wheel shimmy. Pilot initiated corrective action by…Apr 23, 2008 · N1682G · Substantial damageAccident 20070629016719ABbavia 7KCAB · Cordova, SC(-23) The aircraft circled the field and atempted a landing on runway 03. The aircraft was too high and too fast and the pilot executed a go around at the point of 1/3 of runway remaining. The wind was 180 degrees and 10 mph which is a tail wind. On the…Jun 29, 2007 · N827BM · DestroyedIncident 20061015022019IBbavia 7KCAB · Binghamton, NY(-23) On 10-15-2006 at 1322 EDT a champ aircraft, model 7KCAB, departed on a VFR flight from hampton, NH, (7B3) to ithaca, NY (ith). The weather was VFR. When north of the Binghamton, NY airport, (bgm) the engine sputtered, and the pilot attempted to divert…Oct 15, 2006 · N443E · Minor damageAccident 20060805017709ABbavia 7KCAB · Hyannis, MA(-23) On August 5, 2006, about 12:50 eastern standard time, aircraft N7533F, champion-7-kcab, owned and operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted], was towing a banner over the water outside of Hyannis harbor, MA. The pilot reported engine problems before…Aug 5, 2006 · N7533F · Substantial damageIncident 20060803022819IBbavia 7KCAB · Fayette County, TN(-23) On August 3, 2006, while preparing for landing the engine encountered power loss. The pilot began an emergency descent. There was another aircraft in the landing pattern and the pilot followed closely. The pilot reported that the other aircraft did a…Aug 3, 2006 · N323VW · Minor damageAccident 20060730026829ABbavia 7KCAB · Winter Park, CO(-23) On 07-30-2006, at approximately 0800 MDT, an American champion 7KCAB, N5232X, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain near rollins pass road approx. 6 miles northeast of Winter Park, Colorado. The aircraft was piloted by [privacy data…Jul 30, 2006 · N5232X · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20050903024609ABbavia 7KCAB · Wisky Island, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] on September 3, 2005, N63995 flipped over onto its back while rolling out after landing on a 1400 foot gravel bar. The wing sustained substantial damage as well as the wing struts, rudder and propeller. (-23 amendment) on…Sep 3, 2005 · N63995 · Substantial damageAccident 20050822017749ABbavia 7KCAB · Richland, WA(-23) On engine teardown, it was discovered that the engine oil pressure line fitting on the engine gear case was loose and allowed the escape of all the engine oil. The loss of lubrication led to and caused the total failure of the #4 piston rod bearing.…Aug 22, 2005 · N7546F · Substantial damageIncident 20030913022819IBbavia 7KCAB · Kapolei, HI(-23) During touch and go wheel landing instruction minor prop strike was induced by too much forward elevator. This was done while attempting to teach student to "stick" wheel landings. Takeoff was continued and an uneventful full stop landing was…Sep 13, 2003 · N1840G · Minor damageAccident 20010722026539ABbavia 7KCAB · Brooklyn, MI(-23) Upon executing a go around at shamrock airport (6G8) and during climb out engine power was lost.Jul 22, 2001 · N7537F · No damageAccident 20010317010179ABbavia 7KCAB · Ragley, LA(-23)On March 17, 2001, at approximately 0845 CST, a champion 7KCAB airplane, N9017L, registered to and operated by the pilot p.j habetz, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following an elevator flight control malfunction, while maneuvering in…Mar 17, 2001 · N9017L · No damageAccident 20000729008009ABbavia 7KCAB · Rayville, LA(-23) Student pilot lost control on landing due to gusty winds. Instructor failed to take control, and aircraft veered off of the runway and into a ditch. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.[privacy data omitted]Jul 29, 2000 · N2978G · No damageIncident 19991026033059IBbavia 7KCAB · Minneapolis, MN(-23) After a local flight, the pilot was taxiing back to the ramp after dark. Because of construction at the airport, he knew that he had to cross a dirt bridge across a trench to get to the ramp. He stopped to determine exactly where the bridge was. It was…Oct 26, 1999 · N1843G · Minor damageIncident 19990624007579IBbavia 7KCAB · Newburyport, MAAcft went off the rwy on landing and struck trees, other circumstances are unknown. (-5)N91021L, Aeronca champ, VFR, landed Newburyport Plum Island Airport, MA, east of runway 10-28 in a grass area at 1047 EDT, 6-24-99, and went into the trees. Two people on…Jun 24, 1999 · N9102L · Minor damageAccident 19980110002759ABbavia 7KCAB · Leadville, COLanded in quartering tail wind. Lost control. Impacted snowbank. Off edge of runway. (.4)the pilot was practicing full stop landings on runway 16. The wind was from 150 degrees at 5 knots. During the last landing rollout, the wind direction changed to a…Jan 10, 1998 · N5275X · Substantial damageAccident 19970805023679ABbavia 7KCAB · Union, IL(.4)The pilot was landing after towing and releasing a glider. The wind was from 020 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot said, 'I landed to the west, runway 27, on the Sky Soaring Airport grass strip and was slowing down to a speed at which the rudder had lost…Aug 5, 1997 · N5066X · Substantial damageIncident 19960811028189IBbavia 7KCAB · Williamsport, PANarrative: on August 11, 1996, at 1155 EDT, a Bellanca, 7-kcab, N9008L, registered to phillips aircraft company, ground looped while practicing take-offs and landings at Williamsport, PA. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight…Aug 11, 1996 · N9008L · Minor damageAccident 19950923030079ABbavia 7KCAB · Auburn, NYDuring aerobatic roll rudder jammed full left. Roll continued. Pilot and passenger bailed out. Cause undetermined.Sep 23, 1995 · N6304N · DestroyedIncident 19941113041109IBbavia 7KCAB · Midland, TXLost directional control landing light crosswind. Hit brakes too hard to slow. Nosed over.Nov 13, 1994 · N7529F · Minor damageAccident 19940813021429ABbavia 7KCAB · Humphery, NEBuzzed farm house. Wreckage indicates a stall and vertical impact.Aug 13, 1994 · N7565F · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19930718024149ABbavia 7KCAB · Hill City, KSMade low pass towing a banner. Then sudden climbing turn. Lost power and stalled. Engine history of roughness.Jul 18, 1993 · N11AT · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19921202055519ABbavia 7KCAB · Boulder, COWhile clearing snow off aircraft found left wing tip and aileron damage. Last person operating it denied the damageDec 2, 1992 · N2751G · Substantial damageIncident 19921025046629IBbavia 7KCAB · Goldsby, OKLeft main gear collapsed on landing rollout. Found left main gear attach bolt sheared.Oct 25, 1992 · N1641G · Minor damageAccident 19920914037509ABbavia 7KCAB · East Haddam, CTBegan a roll on low passover runway nose high then dived into ground adjacent to runway.Sep 14, 1992 · N561EK · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19920613019899ABbavia 7KCAB · Hadley, MALow pass over Private strip. On go around engine lost power. Landed in tree. Post accident engine ran normal.Jun 13, 1992 · N5220X · Substantial damageAccident 19911225057159ABbavia 7KCAB · Happy Camp, CAMade two steep turns on departure and stalled in second 90 degree turn to downwind. Burned on impact.Dec 25, 1991 · N1679G · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19911218060249IBbavia 7KCAB · Roundrock, TXExperienced rough running engine. Emergency landing in field. Found fuel vent line clogged with a mud dauber nest.Dec 18, 1991 · N2628GAccident 19911003044879ABbavia 7KCAB · Carterville, GALost control on rollout landing. Added power,became airborne but aborted due obstacles. Landed in rough off runway.Oct 3, 1991 · N5282X · Substantial damageAccident 19910705026359ABbavia 7KCAB · Berlin, MDAccidently hooked and climbed out with two banners in tow. Unable release. Settled into trees due excess drag.Jul 5, 1991 · N5BJ · Substantial damage
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