# Fatal NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR25FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA145.md): Champion 7ECA · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 29, 2025 · N6310N · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s delayed response to an improper landing approach and runway overshoot, which resulted in an impact with an airport perimeter fence and trees.
- [NTSB ANC16FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA057.md): Champion 7ECA · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2016 · N9541S · Destroyed
  > The 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…
- [NTSB ERA14LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA212.md): Champion 7ECA · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2014 · N9122E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper approach, which resulted in a long landing right of the runway centerline and the airplane’s subsequent collision with a riding mower that would have been difficult for the pilot to see due to its color and the nose-high attitude of the…
- [NTSB ANC13FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA090.md): Champion 7ECA · Sutton, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2013 · N9624S · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB WPR09LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA293.md): Champion 7ECA · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2009 · N8339V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA200.md): Champion 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N5174X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering within a canyon in mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB DFW06LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA074.md): Champion 7ECA · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2006 · N9007L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow proper procedures while attempting to start the engine by hand-proping the engine.
- [NTSB CHI04WA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04WA235.md): Champion 7ECA · Angle Inlet, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2004 · N11083 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI99FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA167.md): Champion 7ECA · Comstock, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N12028 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor contributing to this accident was the airplane's low altitude.
- [NTSB IAD98LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA038.md): Champion 7ECA · Castlewood, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1998 · N7507F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point and the delayed execution of the go around. A contributing factor was the fence.
- [NTSB ATL98FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA007.md): Champion 7ECA · Hamilton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1997 · N9556S · Substantial damage
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Related factors were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's self induced pressure…
- [NTSB MIA95FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA027.md): Champion 7ECA · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1994 · N7579F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual-student to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was improper supervision of the dual-student by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB FTW93FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA108.md): Champion 7ECA · Dublin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1993 · N11052 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted maneuver which led to his entry into an inadvertent stall
- [NTSB BFO88FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA011.md): Champion 7ECA · Keymar, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1987 · N11089 · Destroyed
  > Witnesses heard and observed the aircraft takeoff, bank to the left, and nose down into the adjoining dirt field with no change in engine sound. Exam of the wreckage revealed that an elevator cable had separated at a point where grounding strap was found to…
- [NTSB ANC87LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA114.md): Champion 7ECA · Central, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1987 · N2644G · Substantial damage
  > During an interview in the hospital with the passenger who was the pilot's son, he stated to the FAA inspector that his dad was low level flying when the aircraft struck a tree. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and crashed. At the time of the accident…
- [NTSB FTW87FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA152.md): Champion 7ECA · Monahans, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N2500F · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that upon departure the pilot pulled the aircraft up abruptly and rolled into a very steep right climbing turn. After about 20 minutes the pilot returned to the airport due to weather conditions along his porposed route of flight. Over the…
- [NTSB LAX87FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA167.md): Champion 7ECA · Upland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1987 · N9655S · Destroyed
  > The pilot took off from his home airport for a sight-seeing, local flight over nearby mountains. Although the rear seat passenger weighed 270 lbs and the aircraft's fuel tanks were assumed to be full, there is no evidence that the pilot calculated the…
- [NTSB MKC87FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA033.md): Champion 7ECA · Cambridge, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1986 · N2674G · Substantial damage
  > The low time PIC had been flying his acft over the farm land in search of coyotes. Several of the grd crew had flown as psngrs with him during the time period of this search. Witnesses stated that they saw the acft turn left and right as it was spotting the…
- [NTSB LAX86FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA024.md): Champion 7ECA · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N7547F · Substantial damage
  > Based upon prearranged plans, the plt & pax flew over the water for the purpose of photographing friends of theirs in sail boats. The plt rolled his acft into a medium bank & circled over the specified boat while his pax commenced taking photos. The plt,…
- [NTSB DEN85FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA028.md): Champion 7ECA · Sevier, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1984 · N5109T · Destroyed
  > The plt was en route from anchorage, Alaska to prescott, Arizona to be with his dying mother. Weather was described as windy, low ceilings, and approaching dusk when the a/c departed richfield, Utah. A/c was loaded with 284 lbs of cargo. A/c crashed on…
- [NTSB LAX83FVG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG10.md): Champion 7ECA · Georgetown, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 31, 1983 · N9548S · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with a mountainside at the 3500 ft level in a 45 degree nose down attitude after colliding with a 30 ft tree during IMC weather on a dark night. There is no record that the plt received a weather briefing. The pilot was not instrument rated…
- [NTSB CHI78FEP47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP47.md): Champion 7ECA · Howard, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N9681S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA045.md): Champion 7ECA · Shenango Twp, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1978 · N2522F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA073.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Columbus, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1978 · N1874G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA014.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Catalina Islnd, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1977 · N5233X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA077.md): Champion 7ECA · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N3035G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA076.md): Champion 7ECA · Greenville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1977 · N9103L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76AP062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP062.md): Champion 7ECA · Union City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1976 · N2865G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76AL090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL090.md): Champion 7ECA · Black Canyon, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1976 · N9043L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76AN043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN043.md): Champion 7ECA · Fair Haven, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 21, 1975 · N2572F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76AP018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP018.md): Champion 7ECA · Winters, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1975 · N1810G · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75AS013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS013.md): Champion 7ECA · Seattle, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 9, 1974 · N5235X · No damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC080.md): Champion 7ECA · Xenia, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 31, 1974 · N2536F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74AP002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP002.md): Beech V35 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 7, 1973 · N3746Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73AC013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC013.md): Champion 7ECA · Mccordsville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1972 · N1623G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71AC087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC087.md): Champion 7ECA · Poseyville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 10, 1971 · N11097 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71AP051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP051.md): Champion 7ECA · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 6, 1971 · N11094 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71AI048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI048.md): Champion 7ECA · Mooresville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1971 · N6320N · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD71AI015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI015.md): Champion 7ECA · Coles Point, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1970 · N6394N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70AN113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN113.md): Champion 7ECA · Ashford, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 18, 1970 · N1630G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0041.md): Champion 7ECA · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1969 · N1875G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0029.md): Champion 7ECA · Royal, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1969 · N9634S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0064.md): Champion 7ECA · Blanco, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 5, 1968 · N5181T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68A0086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0086.md): Piper PA-18A · Pascagoula, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1968 · N7771D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0035.md): Champion 7ECA · Bloomer, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 14, 1967 · N2820G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0025.md): Champion 7ECA · Minot, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 21, 1967 · N8328V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA68A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0010.md): Cessna 182 · Tangier, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 28, 1967 · N3546U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0006.md): Champion 7ECA · Holley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1967 · N9521S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0043.md): Champion 7ECA · Stillwell, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 13, 1967 · N8394V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66A0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0015.md): Champion 7EC · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 20, 1965 · N9569S · Destroyed

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## 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 ('21101NN'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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