# 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. Page 3 of 9 · 405 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 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 DEN87FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA224.md): Champion 7ECA · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1987 · N11024 · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying at low altitude and circling a farm that belonged to the plt's sister. After making two passes by the farm, the acft crashed in a corn field. The plt said he was looking for a field in which to land, and on the 2nd pass, the acft… - [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 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 DEN87LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA184.md): Champion 7ECA · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N11024 · Substantial damage > The pvt plt, an A&P mechanic, was commuting home from the local airport in his aircraft. Upon landing, the main gear sank into soft soil and the acft nosed over. - [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 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 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 CHI87DEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEP01.md): Champion 7ECA · La Crosse, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 18, 1987 · N9999Y · Substantial damage > After the third try at an engine start the eng started and ran at full throttle. The plt could not reduce RPM. To avoid striking two parked acft the plt struck a hangar. Post accident investigation revealed that the throttle cable was not operating properly.… - [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 SEA87LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA017.md): Champion 7ECA · Paisley, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1986 · N8338V · Substantial damage > The acft contacted power lines during a night forced landing on a highway following a loss of pwr. The power lines paralleled the road. Investigation revealed no discrepancies with the engine or fuel system. Planned fuel reserve was found in the tanks. The… - [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 SEA86LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA229.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Tygh Valley, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N5159T · Substantial damage > An uncertificated plt was flying the acft at a low altitude when the acft struck wires. Due to the damage to the acft a forced landing was made onto a bark dump where additional damage occurred to the acft. - [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 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 ATL85LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA098.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Pontotoc, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1985 · N2512F · Substantial damage > The pilot ran off the end of the 1500 ft wet & soggy sod rwy during takeoff ground run. The plt stated that he did not realize that he was not going to liftoff, until the acft was too FAR down the rwy to stop on the remaining rwy surface. - [NTSB SEA85LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA044.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1985 · N996MP · Substantial damage > Acft touched down in the displaced threshold which was not plowed clear of snow as the remaining portion of the rwy was. Acft nosed over following touchdwon. - [NTSB LAX85LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA054.md): Champion 7ECA · Pt Mugu, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1984 · N5236X · Destroyed > The pilot stated that the engine quit once, started running again, then quit a second time and he ditched in the ocean. He reported that he departed with full fuel tanks and that he flew for 3 hours 45 minutes before the engine quit. The wreckage was not… - [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 SEA84LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA165.md): Champion 7ECA · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1984 · N6332N · Destroyed > The cowling of the acft came loose and the plt reduced power because of the vibration. An emergency was declared and theplt attempted a 180 degree turn at an alt of 400 ft AGL. A stall was entered and the acft hit a channel where the water was about 10 ft… - [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 LAX83FVG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG13.md): Champion 7ECA · Shingle Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N1882G · Destroyed > The acft collided with an oak tree while maneuvering at low alt. The weather was VMC. The pilot stated that he was flying to maintain a battery charge. He said he climbed to about 1600-1700 ft MSL and flew southeast. The average elevation along this route is… - [NTSB CHI83LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA245.md): Aeronca 7ECA · Wentworth, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1983 · N2563F · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that he gave the student a simulated emergency landing. When the acft was about 10-20 ft above the ground a gust of wind caught the acft. The acft dropped suddenly and hit the ground. The landing gear folded and the fuselage and wing tips were… - [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 FTW83LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA135.md): Champion 7ECA · Muskogee, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1983 · N6386N · Substantial damage > The passenger was in the back seat with a 35 mm camera, a pocket camera, a pair of binoculars in a case and a windbreaker. While flying at dusk, they flew by a herd of deer, but the passenger did not get a photograph. Reportedly, the plt made a 180 deg turn &… - [NTSB ATL83FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA086.md): Champion 7ECA · Quinton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1983 · N5175X · Substantial damage > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff following an engine malfunction. The student was taking basic instruction in tailwheel acft and had made one landing. Following the 2nd takeoff, at 150-200 feet AGL, the engine lost power with the RPM dropping to the… - [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… - [NTSB ATL82DA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA259.md): Champion 7ECA · Middletown, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 1, 1982 · N2530F · Substantial damage > During approach to an uphill & narrow strip, animals crossed the rwy. A go-around was initiated & the acft drifted into trees. - [NTSB NYC82DA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA195.md): Champion 7ECA · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1982 · N2830G · Destroyed > The instructor pilot reported that there was a loss of power after the student had adjusted his pattern for another aircraft and turned on final approach. The instructor took control of the aircraft and landed on a street. During the landing the aircraft… - [NTSB SEA82FYA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYA01.md): Champion 7ECA · Ola, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1981 · N9056L · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81FEG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEG16.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Cedarville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N7515F · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FTE66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE66.md): Aeronca 7ECA · Akron, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1981 · N1665G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA81FKT40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKT40.md): Champion 7ECA · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1981 · N6367N · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FNE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE02.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Winsor Locks, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1980 · N2684G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG02.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1980 · N2561F · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL80DKW21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKW21.md): Champion 7ECA · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1980 · N1633G · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FNC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC35.md): Champion 7ECA · Scarborough, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1980 · N2830G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DVG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG53.md): Champion 7ECA · Georgetown, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1980 · N9548S · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80DKA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKA06.md): Bellanca 7ECA · St.Thomas, VI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1980 · N9532S · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC80FFA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA08.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Morrisonville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1980 · N2514F · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FFA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA09.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Poland, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1980 · N11081 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG03.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Batesville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1979 · N6308N · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79FRA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRA39.md): Champion 7ECA · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1979 · N7586F · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=21101NN&page=4 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=21101NN&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.