# NTSB investigations: Champion 7GCB, 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 ANC12CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA057.md): Champion 7GCB · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2012 · N466RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ANC07LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA064.md): Champion 7GCB · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2007 · N9897Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were rough/uneven terrain, and the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC06CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA033.md): Champion 7GCB · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2006 · N223HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a snowbank and nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA063.md): Champion 7GCB · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N9897Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane that resulted in the left wing striking the ground during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of wind gusts.
- [NTSB ANC98LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA088.md): Champion 7GCB · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N9809Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area. Contributing factors were the stream crossing the airstrip and the embankment.
- [NTSB ANC96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA063.md): Champion 7GCB · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1996 · N9985Y · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB ANC95LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA066.md): Champion 7GCB · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1995 · N9958Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident is the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC92LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA082.md): Champion 7GCB · Snow Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1992 · N9897Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to keep the aircraft on the step and he allowed it to become airborne. The pilot subsequently lost depth perception, and his failure to maintain proper rate of descent, resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the float landing gear. A…
- [NTSB ANC88LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA076.md): Champion 7GCB · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N9892Y · Substantial damage
  > The 70 hour private pilot was attempting to take off from a private turf airstrip with her non-pilot husband onboard. As she advanced the throttle to the one-half open position, the airplane veered sharply to the left. She said that she pulled the airplane…
- [NTSB ANC81FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA066.md): Champion 7GCB · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 19, 1981 · N8989R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAA63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA63.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1977 · N8984R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA14.md): Champion 7GCB · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1975 · N9809Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75DAG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG57.md): Champion 7GCB · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1974 · N9810Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75DAG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG11.md): Bellanca 7GCB · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1974 · N8987R · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC72DAA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA37.md): Champion 7GCB · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1972 · N9918Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69F0128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69F0128.md): Champion 7GCB · Ft Yukon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1969 · N9918Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69F0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69F0126.md): Champion 7GCB · Cordova, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1969 · N8997R · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC66D0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0063.md): Champion 7GCB · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1965 · N8989R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC65D0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC65D0006.md): Champion 7GCB · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1965 · N9918Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0804](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0804.md): Champion 7GCB · Farewell, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1964 · N9887Y · 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" = '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 ('21101PC'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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