NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7ECA, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20092026
NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA per year, 2009–2026: 8 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('21101NN')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB WPR26LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · St. George, UTThe pilot’s improper application of brakes, which resulted in a nose over.Feb 4, 2026 · N9976Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Morrilton, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in variable crosswind conditions.May 12, 2018 · N6333N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Butler, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Jul 30, 2017 · N9682S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA413Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 15, 2017 · N2537F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16CA121Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Brookings, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.May 25, 2016 · N9583S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Quincy, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.May 10, 2015 · N6096F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll.Nov 14, 2014 · N2563F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC09CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Nome, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an off- airport landing.Jun 3, 2009 · N2532F · Substantial damage