# NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA, CA 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 1 of 2 · 65 cases ## 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 GAA17CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA413.md): Champion 7ECA · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2017 · N2537F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR15CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA041.md): Champion 7ECA · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2014 · N2563F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll. - [NTSB WPR14CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA016.md): Champion 7ECA · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2013 · N9599S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying low over a field which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain. - [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 WPR09LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA124.md): Champion 7ECA · Salinas, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2009 · N2835G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire while intentionally maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB LAX05LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA158.md): Champion 7ECA · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2005 · N42LC · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. - [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 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 LAX95LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA114.md): Grumman AA5B · Pacifica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1995 · N28003 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Failure of the Grumman pilot to maintain visual contact and clearance from the citabria, while overtaking that aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the hazy sky condition and the Grumman pilot's diverted attention to other traffic. - [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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX81FVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG02.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1980 · N2561F · 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 OAK78DVD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD22.md): Citabria 7ECA · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1978 · N9105L · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA014.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Catalina Islnd, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1977 · N5233X · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK78DVD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD07.md): Champion 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1977 · N9082L · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77FVG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FVG64.md): Champion 7ECA · Blythe, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1977 · N11046 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77FUA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUA16.md): Champion 7ECA · S.J.Capistrano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1977 · N5189T · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77FUQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ06.md): Champion 7ECA · Simi Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1976 · N9627S · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK76AP062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP062.md): Champion 7ECA · Union City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1976 · N2865G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX76FUQ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUQ41.md): Champion 7ECA · Frazier Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1976 · N9627S · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76DVG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG31.md): Champion 7ECA · Kyburz, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1975 · N2835G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76AP018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP018.md): Champion 7ECA · Winters, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1975 · N1810G · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK75DXQ49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ49.md): Champion 7ECA · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1975 · N5159T · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK74FVM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVM21.md): Champion 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1974 · N9548S · Substantial damage - [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 LAX73FUQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUQ24.md): Champion 7ECA · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1973 · N11081 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK73DVD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVD23.md): Champion 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N7512F · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK73DVM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVM12.md): Champion 7ECA · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1972 · N5119T · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK73FVM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVM10.md): Champion 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1972 · N2549F · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX72DUG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUG03.md): Champion 7ECA · Banning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N2520F · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK71FXQ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FXQ48.md): Champion 7ECA · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1971 · N2994G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK71AP051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP051.md): Champion 7ECA · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 6, 1971 · N11094 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX71DVM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DVM38.md): Champion 7ECA · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1971 · N7584F · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK71DVD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD30.md): Champion 7ECA · Livermore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1971 · N11079 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX71FUA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA29.md): Champion 7ECA · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1970 · N2546G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX71DUM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUM19.md): Champion 7ECA · Jamul, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1970 · N9541S · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK70DVD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVD05.md): Champion 7ECA · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1970 · N2994G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX70D0206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0206.md): Champion 7ECA · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1969 · N5257X · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK70D0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0078.md): Champion 7ECA · Lee Vining, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1969 · N1883G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX70D0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0079.md): Champion 7ECA · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1969 · N2977G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK69D0261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0261.md): Champion 7ECA · San Simeon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1969 · N9631S · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK69D0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0201.md): Champion 7ECA · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1968 · N5127T · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK69D0158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0158.md): Champion 7ECA · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1968 · N5159T · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=21101NN&state=CA&page=2 ## 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" = 'CA' 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=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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