# NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA, GA

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 ERA11LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA416.md): Champion 7ECA · Hinesville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N5191X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the carburetor air filter by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the filter becoming dislodged and obstructing the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not maintain…
- [NTSB ERA10LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA351.md): Champion 7ECA · Thomasville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2010 · N73PC · Substantial damage
  > The improper reinstallation of the airplane’s oleo piston assembly during an annual inspection, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear during touchdown.
- [NTSB ATL98FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA007.md): Champion 7ECA · Hamilton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1997 · N9556S · Substantial damage
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Related factors were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's self induced pressure…
- [NTSB ATL92LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA009.md): Champion 7ECA · Whitesburg, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1991 · N11077 · No damage
  > A sudden wind shift during initial climb which resulted in an uncontrolled descent.
- [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 MIA79FKG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG59.md): Champion 7ECA · Social Circle, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1979 · N2550F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA073.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Columbus, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1978 · N1874G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DKG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKG37.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1973 · N5195T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0123.md): Aeronca 7ECA · Cedartown, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1968 · N11043 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0030.md): Champion 7ECA · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1968 · N8339V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0378.md): Champion 7ECA · Dawson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1967 · N8374V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0381.md): Champion 7ECA · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1966 · N2570F · 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" = 'GA' 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=GA

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