# NTSB investigations: Champion 7KCAB

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ANC84LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA186.md): Champion 7KCAB · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1984 · N9143L · Substantial damage
  > The float equipped acft crashed while maneuvering near a small lake. The plt stated that while at 1000 ft AGL the eng 'coughed a few times and died'. The plt told the rescue crew that his eng iced-up while was at low alt. The passenger stated that the acft…
- [NTSB ATL84LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA258.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Virginia Beach, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1984 · N1717C · Substantial damage
  > After a banner tow pick-up, rudder jammed full right. Plt applied both feet to left rudder pedal in attempt to control direction of flt. Left rudder cable then failed in overload as banner engaged power line and broke free. Directional control requirements on…
- [NTSB NYC84LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA222.md): Champion 7KCAB · Egg Harbor Town, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N8888N · Destroyed
  > According to the pilot at 350 to 400 ft AGL and aprx 85 KTS the acft abruptly pitched nose down. Recovery was attempted but, the pilot related, the flt controls were jammed. Impact occurred in 30 ft deep water about 45 degrees nose down. During recovery the…
- [NTSB FTW84LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA221.md): Champion 7KCAB · Putnam, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1984 · N5194X · Substantial damage
  > The acft bounced during landing and the plt attempted to abort the landing. A truck was parked near the end of the field. The acft collided with the truck which it failed to clear in an attempt to fly over it. There were no reported malfunctions of equipment.
- [NTSB LAX84LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA157.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1984 · N7571F · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing after landing, a gust of wind overturned the acft. The winds were gusting to 40 KTS.
- [NTSB LAX84LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA020.md): Champion 7KCAB · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N5156X · Substantial damage
  > The plt made his apch to land on rwy 26 with winds reportedly from 270 deg at 10 gusting 15 KTS. During the landing, the acft touched down short of the runway in an area containing deep furrows. Subsequently, the main gear collapsed & the fuselage & wings of…
- [NTSB ANC83LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA157.md): Champion 7KCAB · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1983 · N7536F · Substantial damage
  > While sightseeing the plt stated he saw a moose & made a sharp turn. The acft stalled but the plt recovered from the stall. During recovery the acft hit the top 8 ft of an 80 ft tree. The acft then spun to the ground.
- [NTSB MKC83FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA199.md): Champion 7KCAB · Boonville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1983 · N5270X · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in a nose low, left wing low attitude during an aerobatic training flt. There were no signs of stretch on the seat belts of both seats. The instructor plt's body was found in the wreckage; however, the private plt's body was found about 900…
- [NTSB CHI83FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA108.md): Champion 7KCAB · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1983 · N5277X · Destroyed
  > The acft impacted a quonset-type bldg while apparently on an unusual type approach for landing. One witness observed theacft make a low south to north pass over the rwy & then pull up into a loop that culminated in the quonset impact. Another witness observed…
- [NTSB CHI82FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA203.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Centerpoint, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1982 · N7543F · Destroyed
  > The non-rated owner/pilot crashed after taking off from a private sod strip. The impact point was about 400 ft from the departure end of the runway and 200 ft left of the centerline. According to a witness, the takeoff roll was started from a crown on the…
- [NTSB SEA82DA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA026.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 4, 1982 · N5193X · Substantial damage
  > During landing in calm wind conditions, the aircraft bounced slightly. On the second touchdown, it veered left and struck a snowbank. The student pilot reported that it seemed like the left brake froze. The left brake was examined for possible dragging and…
- [NTSB DEN82FTE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE09.md): Aeronca 7KCAB · Morrison, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 14, 1981 · N6340N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FGT12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT12.md): Champion 7KCAB · Towanda, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N7541F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG34-202515.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 19, 1981 · N1877G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ38.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1981 · N1642G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA023.md): Citabria 7KCAB · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1980 · N9144L · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA084.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Lake Norman, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 10, 1980 · N1644G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM25.md): Champion 7KCAB · Grant, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1980 · N1635G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA075.md): Champion 7KCAB · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1980 · N5100X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FVM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVM31.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1979 · N5152T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKQ17.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Crowder, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N7563F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA040.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Laurel, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1979 · N1833G · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA027.md): Champion 7KCAB · Fredricksburg, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1979 · N6373N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ91.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Jasper, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N333DJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVD56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD56.md): Champion 7KCAB · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N5273X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHD18.md): Champion 7KCAB · Point Pleasant, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1978 · N6315N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FIG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIG10.md): Champion 7KCAB · Oakland, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1978 · N1859G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUM15.md): Champion 7KCAB · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1978 · N5163T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE08.md): Champion 7KCAB · Southbridge, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1978 · N9011L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM09.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Escondido, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1977 · N3045G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG51.md): Champion 7KCAB · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1977 · N5194X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG29.md): Champion 7KCAB · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1977 · N7532F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DPD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPD23.md): Champion 7KCAB · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1977 · N1641G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DXQ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DXQ54.md): Champion 7KCAB · S-Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1976 · N1676G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM094.md): Champion 7KCAB · Lehigh, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1976 · N5188T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF102.md): Champion 7KCAB · Goldsby, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1976 · N5198X · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC76FAA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAA35.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1976 · N5280X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVD33.md): Champion 7KCAB · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1976 · N7589F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DQG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG60.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Sonora, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1976 · N9101L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FYE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYE28.md): Champion 7KCAB · Copalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1976 · N1843G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ43.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Davenport, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1976 · N9104L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA02.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Danville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1975 · N7536F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLA50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA50.md): Champion 7KCAB · Flagler Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1975 · N5072X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN104.md): Champion 7KCAB · Chester, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1975 · N1643G · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC75AA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA068.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Sitka, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1975 · N9061L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75AS030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS030.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1975 · N5250X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FHD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD24.md): Champion 7KCAB · Bridgeport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1974 · N5129X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNA10.md): Champion 7KCAB · Norfolk, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1974 · N5063X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DKM58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM58.md): Champion 7KCAB · Laurel Springs, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1974 · N7525F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DPM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPM26.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Okemah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1974 · N5099X · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=21101P3&page=3

## 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 ('21101P3'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=21101P3&page=2

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