# NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA, AK

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 ANC25LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA062.md): Champion 7ECA · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2025 · N5169X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [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 GAA15LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA284.md): Champion 7ECA · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N9132L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly calculate the fuel consumption rate and to properly monitor the fuel status in flight and his decision to continue the flight despite signs of an engine problem, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…
- [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 ANC09CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA055.md): Champion 7ECA · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2009 · N2532F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an off- airport landing.
- [NTSB ANC08LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA061.md): Champion 7ECA · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2008 · N9650S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the rudder gust lock prior to the flight.
- [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 ANC01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA115.md): Champion 7ECA · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2001 · N5189X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A factor associated with the accident was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA144.md): Champion 7ECA · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1999 · N3017G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ANC96LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA036.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1996 · N5169X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing.
- [NTSB ANC93LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA111.md): Champion 7ECA · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1993 · N9597S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's attempt to takeoff with insufficient airspeed. A factor in the accident was the pilot in command's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land and takeoff.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 ANC77DAH43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH43.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Ikpek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1977 · N11048 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAG95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG95.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Whitefish Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 29, 1976 · N1624G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA22.md): Champion 7ECA · Mckinley Park, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1975 · N9056L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75DAG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG50.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1974 · N5112X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG88.md): Champion 7ECA · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1973 · N3017G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAA17.md): Champion 7EAC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1972 · N9624S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73FAA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAA12.md): Champion 7ECA · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1972 · N2644G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG12-107191.md): Champion 7ECA · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1972 · N245LS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG18-201445.md): Champion 7ECA · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1972 · N2517F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG78.md): Champion 7ECA · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1971 · N9009L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG25.md): Champion 7ECA · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1971 · N245LS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71FAH03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAH03.md): Champion 7ECA · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1971 · N5112X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71FAG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAG12.md): Champion 7ECA · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1970 · N1626G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0077.md): Champion 7ECA · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1968 · N9618S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0057.md): Champion 7ECA · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1968 · N2517F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC68F0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0004.md): Champion 7ECA · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1967 · N2517F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66D0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0050.md): Champion 7ECA · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1965 · N11048 · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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?model=21101NN&state=AK

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