# NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA: Loss of control - on ground/water 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 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 DFW06CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA044.md): Champion 7ECA · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2005 · N7569F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll-out. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA05CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA150.md): American Champion 7ECA · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2005 · N16JE · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a crosswind, and soft terrain just off the side of the runway surface. - [NTSB LAX04CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA307.md): Champion 7ECA · Williams, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N2583F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition and his failure to maintain directional/airplane control during landing rollout. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind and the pilot's inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB CHI03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA042.md): Champion 7ECA · Faulkton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N2557F · Substantial damage > The directional control not maintained during an after landing taxi on the runway by the student pilot. The student pilot's lack of experience and downhill terrain off the runway were contributing factors. - [NTSB NYC02LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA179.md): Champion 7ECA · Stow, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N5091X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recover from a bounce landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a vehicle. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB ANC02LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA120.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Gakona, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N9994Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing down. A contributing factor in the accident was wet, high grass along the runway… - [NTSB LAX00LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA056.md): Champion 7ECA · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N8395V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA011.md): Champion 7ECA · Grand Ledge, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1999 · N8353V · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind and the tree which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB LAX98LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA257.md): Champion 7ECA · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N8335V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control that subsequently lead to a ground loop/swerve. - [NTSB FTW97LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA260.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonora, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1997 · N2583F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll. A factor was gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI97LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA092.md): Champion 7ECA · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N11023 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in collision with a snowbank. The pilot's lack of recent experience, the crosswind, and snowbank are contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI96LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA347.md): Champion 7ECA · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1996 · N68ME · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA96LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA191.md): Champion 7ECA · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N9542S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the variable and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB IAD96LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA134.md): Champion 7ECA · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1996 · N2598G · Substantial damage > an undetermined braking anomaly and/or failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. - [NTSB SEA93LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA061.md): Champion 7ECA · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1993 · N11096 · Substantial damage > Movement of the tailwheel assembly was restricted. Improper maintenance was a factor. - [NTSB CHI93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA020.md): Champion 7ECA · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1992 · N9507S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control while landing in crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ANC92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA165.md): Champion 7GCAA · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N11098 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll. - [NTSB LAX92LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA198.md): Champion 7ECA · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1992 · N2559F · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing touch down. - [NTSB FTW92LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA106.md): Champion 7ECA · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1992 · N9153L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, and the ensuing inadvertent stall during the aborted landing due to the jammed elevator. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA91LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA070.md): Champion 7ECA · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1991 · N371RF · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors tot he accient were the pilot inadequately planned the approach, and uncontrolled ground-loop, and the pilot's lack of total experience in this type of aircraft. - [NTSB DEN89LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA113.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1989 · N9121L · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot, resulting in a loss of control during landing roll. Variable and gusting winds are considered a contributing factor. - [NTSB ANC88LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA072.md): Champion 7ECA · Beaver Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1988 · N2987G · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he made a landing on the gravel bar. Shortly after touchdown the pilot lost directional control and ground looped. The acft struck a tree stump and collapsed the left lndg gear. - [NTSB MIA88LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA130.md): Champion 7ECA · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1988 · N9097L · Substantial damage > During the ground run to take off, the unidentified pilot lost control of the acft. It departed the rwy, collided with a fence, nosed over, then came to rest. The identity of the plt has not been determined. - [NTSB SEA88LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA053.md): Champion 7ECA · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1988 · N5135T · Substantial damage > The student pilot encountered gusting winds and lost control of the aircraft during landing roll. The aircraft veered to the right of the runway and struck a parked unoccupied aircraft. - [NTSB LAX87LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA282.md): Champion 7ECA · Rancho Calif, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · N5144X · Destroyed > While landing on runway 12, the plt lost control of the Champion 7ECA and it collided with three other aircraft. About 31 mi northwest at riverside, CA, the 1755 PDT wind was from 290 deg at 9 KTS. A witness at the airport estimated the wind was from 270 deg… - [NTSB ANC87LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA062.md): Champion 7ECA · Theodore River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1987 · N9597S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the landing roll on the gravel bar he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back. - [NTSB DEN86LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA253.md): Champion 7ECA · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1986 · N1634G · Substantial damage > Upon making a normal landing the aircraft groundlooped to the right, impacting with an embankment. Aircraft became airborne again and touched down in soft earth, nosed over and substantially damaged the aircraft. No injuries occurred on this VFR training… - [NTSB ATL86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA209.md): Champion 7E6A · Alliance, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1986 · N982G · Substantial damage > During the second landing attempt, the pilot lost directional control and ground looped. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot received minor injuries. The pilot did not report any aircraft problems. The pilot had completed a student pilot solo… - [NTSB ANC86LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA049.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Polly Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1986 · N1616G · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted a landing on a sandbar. During the landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the airplane to ground loop and then nose over on its back. - [NTSB MKC84LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA196.md): Champion 7ECA · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N5261X · Substantial damage > Shortly after landing on rwy 16 the pilot noticed an aerial application acft lined up to land on rwy 34. Heavy braking was applied. The acft struck a rwy light, nosed over and came to rest inverted. The aerial application acft did not have a radio. It… - [NTSB SEA84LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA062.md): Champion 7ECA · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1984 · N996MP · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, the winds were prevailing from the southeast at 5 to 10 KTS, but were shifting & gusting to 20 KTS. During a landing on rwy 5, the acft veered off the right side side of the rwy, then struck a ditch & nosed over. - [NTSB SEA83LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA199.md): Bellanca Gcbc · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N9580S · Substantial damage > According to the operator, the plt was practicing touch & go landings. During a landing, the acft ground looped & the left horizontal stabilizer struck a VASI light. The plt reported that he had 4.2 hrs in this make & model. - [NTSB ATL83LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA317.md): Champion 7GCAA · Broxton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N2542F · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt landed on an ag strip in light & variable wind conditions. The dirt & grass rwy was aprx 50 ft wide & was next to a fence. Reportedly, the acft drifted to the left, during the landing, until the left wheel got into a rut. Subsequently,… - [NTSB DEN83LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA024.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1982 · N9611S · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he made a wheel landing on runway 33 with the wind variable from 360 deg at 15 gusting 25 knots. As the tailwheel was lowered, the aircraft veered to the right. He corrected back to the left and initiated a go-around, but the aircraft… ## 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."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_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=21101NN&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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