Champion 7KCAB
NTSB investigations · 173
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NTSB WPR23LA348Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Benson, AZThe pilots’ failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff.NTSB CEN23LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Rutherfordton, NCThe disengagement of the tailwheel locking mechanism during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind.NTSB CEN23LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Danville, ILThe pilot decision to perform a precautionary landing to a field with obstacles which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.NTSB CEN22LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Gordon, NEThe pilot’s loss of control while landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane with a gusty crosswind.NTSB WPR18FA237Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Descanso, CAThe pilot's decision to enter a spin without sufficient altitude to recover. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weight and balance calculations, which placed the airplane outside the normal and acrobatic category flight envelope,…NTSB GAA17CA396Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Cottonwood, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN17FA169Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Collinston, LAThe failure of the flight instructor and the commercial pilot to maintain adequate clearance from a power line during an aerial application training flight.NTSB CEN13FA420Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Oak Ridge, LAThe private pilot’s and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing agricultural operations turns low to the ground, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the private pilot’s impairment due to his…NTSB WPR11LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Rialto, CAFatigue cracking of the left main landing gear leg, which resulted in a gear collapse during landing.NTSB CEN10CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · North Fork, NEThe student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN10LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7KCAB · Greeley, COAn in-flight failure of the wing fabric for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09LA561Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Stacy, MNA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA08CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Alexander City, ALThe separation of the right tail wheel spring on landing roll out for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with a ditch.NTSB SEA07LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Orangeburg, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during go-around which resulted in a stall. The tailwind was a factor.NTSB NYC06CA195Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Hyannis, MAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB DEN06FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7KCAB · Winter Park, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a stall while maneuvering at a low altitude in mountainous terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's performance of a low altitude flight maneuver, an inadvertent stall/spin, and…NTSB ANC05CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was a depression/ditch in the landing surface.NTSB CHI01LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Brooklyn, MIThe forced landing for undetermined reasons. A factor to the accident was the corn crop.NTSB FTW01LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Ragley, LAthe loose clamp (Nicopress fitting) on the elevator control cable due to inadequate quality control during the cable's manufacturing, which allowed the cable to disconnect and restricted the pilot's control of the airplane during landing.NTSB FTW00LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Rayville, LAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wind gusts.NTSB FTW98LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Leadville, COThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors were a sudden windshift from a headwind to a quartering tailwind, and the snowbank.NTSB CHI97LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Hampshire, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, and his excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make…NTSB NYC95LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Auburn, NYthe loss of airplane control as a result of a jammed rudder for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI94FA282Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Humphrey, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's buzzing of the passenger's brother-in-law's house.NTSB CHI93LA260Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Hill City, KSthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's decision to continue flying the airplane with known deficiencies. Factors in the accident are the lack of suitable terrain available for a forced landing, the airplane's low altitude, and the…NTSB DEN93LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Boulder, COUndetermined.NTSB BFO92FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · East Haddam, CTThe pilot's decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver without adequate altitude for recovery.NTSB NYC92LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Hadley, MAA power loss of undetermined origin while operating over unsuitable terrain.NTSB LAX92LA070Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Happy Camp, CAThe excessive nature of the maneuvers attempted by the pilot at a low altitude during the takeoff initial climb, the failure of the pilot to maintain proper pitch attitude and airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall, and inadequate altitude to perfrom…NTSB ATL92LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Cartersville, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll and the improper remedial action taken by the pilot to regain control of the airplane.NTSB BFO91LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Berlin, MDThe unsuitable placement of two banners (improper planning) by other personnel causing an unintentional pickup of both banners.NTSB CHI91LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Hill City, SDPoor preflight planning by the pilot and over confidence in the aircrafts ability. Factors related to the accident were a high density altitude and a proper climb rate not attained.NTSB NYC91LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Ossipee, NHAn inadequate annual inspection by the mechanic which resulted in the inflight failure of the elevator control cable.NTSB SEA90FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Pocatello, IDThe instructor pilots poor judgement in performing low altitude steep turn maneuvers resulting in an inadvertant stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Factors in the accident were the over gross weight and out-of-cg aircraft loading, and strong gusty…NTSB MKC90LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Scott, ARPilot in command's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Related to the accident was tall grass and soft terrain.NTSB LAX90FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Ojai, CAThe pilot's performing aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and failure to maintain altitude.NTSB ANC90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Montague Island, AKSelection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot. Contributing factors were: rough terrain, gusty winds, high vegetation, and trees.NTSB LAX89LA322Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca Citabria · Auburn, CAThe pilot's inadvertent activation of nose down trim which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a tree. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's lack of experience in this type of airplane.NTSB CHI89LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7KCAB · Pine Creek, WIThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain which resulted in the failure to achieve a proper climb rate which resulted in the collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the uphill, snow covered terrain.NTSB CHI88DEM08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Grand Haven, MIThe pilot's inattentive fuel system monitoring, and the resultant total failure of the aircraft's powerplant due to fuel exhaustion. A forced landing was executed on a stretch of beach with sand dunes, and the aircraft was substantially damaged during the…NTSB NYC88LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Dracut, MAThe pilot said that while making a normal approach for a 'glassy water' landing on a lake, he flared high and stalled the airplane. The right wing dropped off and the airplane crashed into the water.NTSB CHI87DEX08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Sheridan, INOn initial climbout at approximately 400' AGL the aircraft experienced a total power failure. The pilot attempted to maneuver the aircraft to return to the airport, however, the aircraft was forced to land in a farm field 1/4 mile short of the airport. The…NTSB DEN87LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Erie, COAcft lifted off at slow airspeed and stalled/mushed back to rwy.NTSB LAX87LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Roosevelt, AZAt the end of a pleasure cross-country flight, the pilot reported that during the landing roll, the passenger was moving around in the back seat and accidentally pressed on the right brake. Before the pilot could get the aircraft under control, the aircraft…NTSB LAX86FA320Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Van Nuys, CATwo plts, 1 flying Bellanca 7GCBC, N50443, the other flying Champion 7KCAB, N443E, took their girl friends on a flt which included formation flying. The Champion plt rprtd he flew formation with the Bellanca with aprx a 20' spread. Rprtdly, about half way…NTSB MKC86LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Crete, NEThe plt of this tail-wheel acft attempted a landing on a rwy with a strong x-wind. After a go-around, he started an apch to a turf rwy that was better aligned with the wind but made a go-around when he thought the grass was too high. He then attempted another…NTSB DEN86LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Berthoud, COThe plt stated that he made 7-9 high speed taxies to pack the snow on the grass strip, aborting mid-strip when flying speed was not attained. On the final run, the plt said the acft again failed to reach flying speed and decided to abort mid-strip. The plt…NTSB FTW85LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Chattanooga, OKThe plt lost directional control while landing in a crosswind and the acft ground looped after the left main landing gear contacted soft terrain alongside of the runway. The nearest official aviation weather reporting station was at lawton, OK, located 16…NTSB ANC85LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Glennallen, AKThe pilot-in-command made a low pass over the airstrip from south to north and UP0N reaching the departure end began a right hand turn at 50 to 75 foot above ground level. Upon reaching 30 to 40 degrees angle of bank, he lost control of the airplane.…NTSB FTW85LA217Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Chattanooga, OKThe pilot was tow launching a glider. When about 200 feet above ground level and for unknown reasons the glider suddenly gained unwanted altitude and climbed above the tow plane. This pitched the nose of the tow plane downward before the tow line could be…
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