# Fatal NTSB investigations: Champion 7GCAA

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN18FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA242.md): Champion 7GCAA · Arthur, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2018 · N9026L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recover from a spin for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR13FA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA370.md): Champion 7GCAA · Paradise, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2013 · N9607S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during low-altitude maneuvering after encountering an updraft.
- [NTSB NYC00FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA183.md): Champion 7GCAA · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N8384V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the entanglement of the tow rope with the rudder horn, restricted rudder movement, the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation, and no stall warning…
- [NTSB CHI92LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA175.md): Champion 7GCAA · Brainerd, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N2519F · Destroyed
  > An excessive pull up and failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA239.md): Champion 7GCAA · Clark Lake, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N2521F · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot due to consumption of alcohol, and his failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance above water, while performing aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB SEA86FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA004.md): Champion 7GCAA · Oakley, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N9623S · Destroyed
  > Low time private pilot had borrowed aircraft for personal trip to nearby airport. On arrival, pilot made fly by of friend's ranch to signal for pick up at airport. Friend got into auto and headed for airport,stated he was driving 60 mph and saw aircraft in…
- [NTSB ATL85FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA143.md): Champion 7GCA · Collinsville, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N9636S · Destroyed
  > Witnesses, friends of the plt, reported seeing the acft engaged in aerobatics at altitudes between 500 ft AGL and 2000 ft AGL, aprx 1/4 mile from their outdoor social function. They continued to report, the acft entered a spin and after aprx 2 3/4 revolutions…
- [NTSB DEN85FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA088.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Cornville, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1985 · N6328N · Destroyed
  > The acft was on a local flt with the owner/private plt & a student plt on board. While in aerobatic flt over a narrow canyon/gully area, the acft collided with & severed 3 power lines & a static line, located aprx 100 ft above the ground. The acft then…
- [NTSB FTW82FRG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG37.md): Champion 7GCAA · Killeen, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 25, 1982 · N2541F · Destroyed
  > The majority of the wreckage was contained within a small area except for the left wing tip which was found about 125 yds from the wreckage & some pieces of fabric from the left wing that were found about 525 yds from the wreckage. Both wings had separated…
- [NTSB NYC82FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA007.md): Champion 7GCAA · Scituate, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1981 · N1829G · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA001.md): Champion 7GCAA · Goldendale, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1981 · N9606S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FRD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD24.md): Champion 7GCAA · Maurice, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N2894G · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FHJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ33.md): Champion 7GCAA · Shirley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N6336N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG13.md): Champion 7GCAA · Jamestown, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1977 · N919RN · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74AK047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK047.md): Champion 7GCAA · Warroad, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 9, 1974 · N2577F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74AK037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK037.md): Champion 7GCAA · Andover, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 15, 1974 · N9609S · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC047.md): Champion 7GCAA · South Haven, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1973 · N1122 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM107.md): Champion 7GCAA · Walls, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 10, 1973 · N2758G · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73AD054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD054.md): Champion 7GCAA · Blanding, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 10, 1973 · N3039G · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN025.md): Champion 7GCAA · Sherrills Ford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1972 · N6398N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0010.md): Champion 7GCAA · Salem, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 26, 1969 · N9625S · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0049.md): Champion 7GCAA · Jackson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 22, 1969 · N8381V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69A0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0008.md): Champion 7GCAA · Compton, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1968 · N9603S · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69A0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0002.md): Champion 7GCAA · Orovada, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1968 · N5138T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0088.md): Champion 7GCAA · Jacksboro, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1968 · N9592S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0060.md): Champion 7GCAA · Lucerne Vly, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1967 · N9683S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0008.md): Champion 7GCA · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1967 · N6301N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0002-115793.md): Champion 7GCAA · Amboy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1967 · N8340V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0097.md): Champion 7GCAA · Martindale, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1967 · N9622S · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0048.md): Champion 7GCAA · Olney, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1966 · N8347V · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('21101N8'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=21101N8

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