NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7ECA, where the sequence of events included Loss of control in flight. 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

20082026
NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA per year, 2008–2026: 8 cases
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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\" = '240' 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 ANC16FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep low-altitude turn following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control at too low…Aug 13, 2016 · N9541S · DestroyedNTSB GAA15LA284Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to properly calculate the fuel consumption rate and to properly monitor the fuel status in flight and his decision to continue the flight despite signs of an engine problem, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…Sep 21, 2015 · N9132L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Willows, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying low over a field which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain.Oct 12, 2013 · N9599S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Sutton, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of marijuana, which likely degraded his psychomotor…Aug 29, 2013 · N9624S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA416Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hinesville, GAThe total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the carburetor air filter by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the filter becoming dislodged and obstructing the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not maintain…Jul 23, 2011 · N5191X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA293Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Lake Elsinore, CAA loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.Jun 17, 2009 · N8339V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering within a canyon in mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.Apr 18, 2009 · N5174X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to remove the rudder gust lock prior to the flight.May 6, 2008 · N9650S · Substantial damage