# NTSB investigations: Champion 7KCAB, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR18FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA237.md): Champion 7KCAB · Descanso, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 22, 2018 · N1682G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to enter a spin without sufficient altitude to recover. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weight and balance calculations, which placed the airplane outside the normal and acrobatic category flight envelope,…
- [NTSB WPR11LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA063.md): Champion 7KCAB · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2010 · N5101X · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue cracking of the left main landing gear leg, which resulted in a gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA070.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Happy Camp, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1991 · N1679G · Destroyed
  > The excessive nature of the maneuvers attempted by the pilot at a low altitude during the takeoff initial climb, the failure of the pilot to maintain proper pitch attitude and airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall, and inadequate altitude to perfrom…
- [NTSB LAX90FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA094.md): Champion 7KCAB · Ojai, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N5156T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's performing aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and failure to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB LAX89LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA322.md): Bellanca Citabria · Auburn, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1989 · N1679G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of nose down trim which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a tree. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's lack of experience in this type of airplane.
- [NTSB LAX86FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA320.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N50443 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Two plts, 1 flying Bellanca 7GCBC, N50443, the other flying champion 7KCAB, N443E, took their girl friends on a flt which included formation flying. The champion plt rprtd he flew formation with the Bellanca with aprx a 20' spread. Rprtdly, about half way…
- [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 LAX81FUG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG34-202515.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 19, 1981 · N1877G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA023.md): Citabria 7KCAB · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1980 · N9144L · 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 OAK78DVD56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD56.md): Champion 7KCAB · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N5273X · 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 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 OAK76DXQ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DXQ54.md): Champion 7KCAB · S-Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1976 · N1676G · 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 OAK73AP027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP027.md): Champion 7KCAB · Madera, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1973 · N9027L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73DVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA03.md): Champion 7KCAB · Piedra, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1972 · N1676G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP001.md): Champion 7KCAB · San Ramon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 8, 1972 · N5136X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72DUQ88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUQ88.md): Champion 7KCAB · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1972 · N5065X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUQ77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ77.md): Champion 7KCAB · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1972 · N2552G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUQ73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ73.md): Champion 7KCAB · Valencia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1972 · N9069L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUQ60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUQ60.md): Champion 7KCAB · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1972 · N1684G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ04.md): Champion 7KCAB · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1971 · N5150T · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71AP048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP048.md): Champion 7KCAB · Antioch, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1971 · N5136X · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71DVD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD46.md): Champion 7ECA · Antioch, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 20, 1971 · N5223X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71FUM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUM33.md): Champion 7KCAB · Julian, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1971 · N2552G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUQ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUQ42.md): Champion 7KCAB · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1970 · N5065X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUQ16.md): Champion 7KCAB · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1970 · N5286X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG02.md): Champion 7KCAB · Platina, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1970 · N5231X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUG55.md): Champion 7KCAB · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1970 · N7546F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68A0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0068.md): Champion 7KCAB · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 17, 1968 · N1849G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68D0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0017.md): Champion 7KCAB · Eureka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1967 · N5153T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0085.md): Champion 7KC-AB · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1967 · N5149T · Destroyed

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

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

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