# Fatal NTSB investigations: Champion 7KCAB

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 WPR18FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA237.md): Champion 7KCAB · Descanso, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 22, 2018 · N1682G · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN17FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA169.md): Champion 7KCAB · Collinston, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2017 · N1899G · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight instructor and the commercial pilot to maintain adequate clearance from a power line during an aerial application training flight.
- [NTSB CEN13FA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA420.md): Champion 7KCAB · Oak Ridge, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2013 · N2978G · Substantial damage
  > The 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 DEN06FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA107.md): American Champion 7KCAB · Winter Park, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N5232X · Destroyed
  > The 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 CHI94FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA282.md): Champion 7KCAB · Humphrey, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1994 · N7565F · Destroyed
  > the 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 CHI93LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA260.md): Champion 7KCAB · Hill City, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1993 · N11AT · Destroyed
  > the 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 BFO92FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA141.md): Champion 7KCAB · East Haddam, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1992 · N561EK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver without adequate altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB LAX92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA070.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Happy Camp, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1991 · N1679G · Destroyed
  > The 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 SEA90FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA100.md): Champion 7KCAB · Pocatello, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1990 · N1877G · Destroyed
  > The 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 LAX90FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA094.md): Champion 7KCAB · Ojai, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N5156T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's performing aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and failure to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB FTW85LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA217.md): Champion 7KCAB · Chattanooga, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N5285X · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB MKC83FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA199.md): Champion 7KCAB · Boonville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1983 · N5270X · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in a nose low, left wing low attitude during an aerobatic training flt. There were no signs of stretch on the seat belts of both seats. The instructor plt's body was found in the wreckage; however, the private plt's body was found about 900…
- [NTSB CHI83FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA108.md): Champion 7KCAB · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1983 · N5277X · Destroyed
  > The acft impacted a quonset-type bldg while apparently on an unusual type approach for landing. One witness observed theacft make a low south to north pass over the rwy & then pull up into a loop that culminated in the quonset impact. Another witness observed…
- [NTSB CHI82FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA203.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Centerpoint, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1982 · N7543F · Destroyed
  > The non-rated owner/pilot crashed after taking off from a private sod strip. The impact point was about 400 ft from the departure end of the runway and 200 ft left of the centerline. According to a witness, the takeoff roll was started from a crown on the…
- [NTSB DEN82FTE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE09.md): Aeronca 7KCAB · Morrison, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 14, 1981 · N6340N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FGT12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT12.md): Champion 7KCAB · Towanda, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N7541F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA023.md): Citabria 7KCAB · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1980 · N9144L · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA084.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Lake Norman, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 10, 1980 · N1644G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM25.md): Champion 7KCAB · Grant, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1980 · N1635G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA075.md): Champion 7KCAB · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1980 · N5100X · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA040.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Laurel, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1979 · N1833G · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA027.md): Champion 7KCAB · Fredricksburg, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1979 · N6373N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM094.md): Champion 7KCAB · Lehigh, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1976 · N5188T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF102.md): Champion 7KCAB · Goldsby, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1976 · N5198X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75AN104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN104.md): Champion 7KCAB · Chester, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1975 · N1643G · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC75AA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA068.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Sitka, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1975 · N9061L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75AS030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS030.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1975 · N5250X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74AF018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF018.md): Champion 7KCAB · Jacksonville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 22, 1973 · N9003L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73AP027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP027.md): Champion 7KCAB · Madera, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1973 · N9027L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF041.md): Champion 7KCAB · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 3, 1973 · N3066G · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN078.md): Champion 7KCAB · Monroe, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1972 · N7562F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN020.md): Champion 7KCAB · Windsor, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1972 · N7564F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73AP001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP001.md): Champion 7KCAB · San Ramon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 8, 1972 · N5136X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN078.md): Champion 7KCAB · Erwinna, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N5197X · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS015.md): Champion 7KCAB · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1971 · N9124L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71AP048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP048.md): Champion 7KCAB · Antioch, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1971 · N5136X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70AM095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM095.md): Champion 7KCAB · Grnd Turk, Burkina Faso · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1970 · N6302N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0022.md): Champion 7KCAB · Bemidji, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1969 · N5227X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0037.md): Champion 7KCAB · Elizabethtown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1969 · N1841G · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70A0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70A0009.md): Champion 7KCAB · Scappoose, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 10, 1969 · N1607G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0002.md): Champion 7KCAB · Vally Center, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 29, 1969 · N6354N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0108.md): Champion 7KCAB · Georgetown, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 13, 1968 · N1878G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0068.md): Champion 7KCAB · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 17, 1968 · N1849G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67A0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0085.md): Champion 7KC-AB · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1967 · N5149T · 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 ('21101P3'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=21101P3

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