# NTSB investigations: Champion 7GCBC 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 2 of 4 · 182 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC89LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA030.md): Champion 7GCBC · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1989 · N5134T · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience, and the snow covered runway. - [NTSB ANC88LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA135.md): Champion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1988 · N3059G · Substantial damage > The private pilot and his son were returning from a hunting trip when the airplane ran out of fuel. The pilot attempted an emergency landing on an unlighted roadway and struck a telephone wire or small powerline during the approach. The airplane landed hard… - [NTSB NYC88LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA178.md): Champion 7GBC · Staten Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1988 · N7523F · Destroyed > The pilot stated that after flying into a thunderstorm he encountered strong turbulence, heavy downdrafts and rain, which forced him into the water. When he realized that he was going down he dropped the banner he was towing 'but the airplane didn't want to… - [NTSB CHI88LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA116.md): Champion 7GCBC · La Crosse, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N9686S · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC87LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA141.md): Champion 7GCBC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1987 · N8CK · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to take off from an unimproved site while the inside of the airplane's windows were partially obscured with condensation. The airplane struck a rock with its main gear during the take off roll and became prematurely airborne. The pilot… - [NTSB NYC87LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA194.md): Champion 7GCB · Sullivan, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1987 · N5185X · Substantial damage > The pilot of the float equipped citabria 7GCBC experienced a power loss when he added power and raised his nose for a cruise climb from 3500 ft. he set up for a forced landing in a pond. As he neared touchdown, the engine regained power and responded to the… - [NTSB DEN87LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA082.md): Champion 7GCBC · Rock Rover, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1987 · N1653G · Destroyed > The plt was using a pasture for takeoff. The winds were calm and the takeoff run was slightly uphill. There was a low spot in the pasture which was soft from melting snow. The acft did not reach takeoff speed before reaching the end of the pasture. During the… - [NTSB ANC87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA049.md): Champion &GCBC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1987 · N2586G · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the initial climb out he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to stall and strike a small tree next to the runway. At the time of the accident the wind was 330 degrees at 3 knots. - [NTSB CHI86LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA080.md): Champion Citabria 7GCBC · Ely, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1986 · N1856G · Substantial damage > During a descent from 1000 ft AGL to 200 ft AGL to photograph wildlife the pilot applied carb heat. When he advanced the throttle at 200 ft to level off the engine did not respond. The aircraft then settled into trees. Temperature at the time was -5 deg f.,… - [NTSB ANC85LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA155.md): Champion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N1868G · Substantial damage > During landing the plt applied hard braking to avoid an airplane and rolled over. - [NTSB NYC85FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA162.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Cape May, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N1880G · No damage > The tow plane came in for a banner pickup. The ground handler holding the tail of the double banner had his left foot caught by the banner as it went airborne. The ground handler was carried 50 to 100 ft in the air prior to falling to the ground. The ground… - [NTSB SEA85LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA071.md): Champion 7GC · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1985 · N7545F · Substantial damage > A hard landing occurred and the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered to the side of the runway where it caught fire. The acft had no fire extinguishing equipment on board and the acft was then destroyed by the fire. - [NTSB ANC85LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA005.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1984 · N1609G · Substantial damage > During final approach the acft struck an unmarked staic wire 40 ft AGL and more than 75 ft from intended touch down. The pilot lost control of the acft. The acft landed on a parked acft during the descent. - [NTSB ANC84LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA090.md): Champion 7GCBC · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1984 · N8380V · Substantial damage > The plt landed at a remote strip used by hunters and left in as poor a state as possible by them to make this choice game area relativley inaccessable. This area has many accidents as a result. The rwy is 1200 ft MSL. There are no wind direction indicators.… - [NTSB ANC84LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA055.md): Champion 7GCBC · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1984 · N7527F · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during landing. The plt said he lost control of the acft. During the swerve one of the gear legs failed and the acft skidded on the fuselage. - [NTSB FTW84LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA043.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Capitan, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1983 · N9109L · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft bounced on landing, resulting in the collapse of the main gear & damage to the prop & left wing. An exam revealed that the u-bolt which attaches the left main gear strut to the fuselage had failed due to tensile overload.… - [NTSB ANC83LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA142.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1983 · N5215X · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a go-around attempt to a mountain airstrip at 4000 ft MSL. According to the plt he thought his approach was too flat so he initiated a go-around at low alt and with 60 KTS indicated airspeed. The acft would not outclimb the rising… - [NTSB NYC83LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA178.md): Champion 7GCBC · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1983 · N733MW · Substantial damage > The plt initiated a takeoff on a 1900 ft grass rwy with 2 notches of flaps. He stated that after lift-off, he had climbed 50 to 75, but was unsure whether or not he could clear the tops of the trees at the end of the rwy. He elected to abort, but was unable… - [NTSB NYC82DA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA222.md): Champion 7GCBC · Enfield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N5185X · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a partial power loss after takeoff and in trying for better landing terrain collided with power lines, a camp and a car. - [NTSB DEN82DA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA165.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Yuma, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1982 · N5138X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that as he touched down the aircraft porpoised "a couple of times." When the aircraft had slowed to approximately 25-30 mph it ran off the runway into soft dirt and nosed over. - [NTSB ATL82FIG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIG09.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Woodbine, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 18, 1982 · N5153X · Destroyed > After taking off from runway 21, the pilot made a left turn-out then reentered a downwind for runway 03. At about the same time, a Cessna 150 was departing from runway 21 and a glider entered the pattern to land on runway 03. Two witnesses observed the… - [NTSB LAX82DA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA184.md): Citabria 7GCBC · Willits, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 14, 1982 · N5265X · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that on approach the winds were from the west. After touchdown and on the rollout the wind caught the right wing and turned the aircraft. - [NTSB MIA82DA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA087.md): Champion 7GCBC · New Smyrna Beac, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 26, 1982 · N7552F · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during a banner pick up, he missed the banner, and on climb out, he encounter windshear and stalled. The plane crashed before recovering from the stall. He reported that the wind was gusting to 20 knots. - [NTSB LAX81FJA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FJA12.md): Champion 7GCBC · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1981 · N8341V · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81DHD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DHD11.md): Champion 7GCBC · Normandy Beach, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1981 · N9666S · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80FPD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPD44.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Lamkin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1980 · N5269X · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC80FAD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FAD08.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Yakutat, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1980 · N2712G · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FHD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHD17.md): Champion 7GCBC · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1980 · N1880G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DUJ66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ66.md): Citabria 7GCBC · Safford, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1980 · N9641S · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC80DAG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG48.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1980 · N5215X · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC80DAA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAA08.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Chandler Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1980 · N8CK · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA041.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Ruby, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 26, 1979 · N5108X · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC79DFJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ04.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Ithaca, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1978 · N8368V · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78DUG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUG51.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · 29 Palms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N7592F · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FKG73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG73.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Monroe, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N9511S · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC78FAA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA06.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1978 · N9052L · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN78FTE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE22.md): Champion 7GCBC · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1978 · N7594F · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78FVD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD10.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Tracy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1977 · N3085G · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78DNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC02.md): Champion 7GCBC · South Swanzey, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1977 · N9095L · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN77FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA060.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Tensleep, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1977 · N8363V · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC77DAA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA52.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Manley Ht Spgs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1977 · N9134L · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC77DTK32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DTK32.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Camp Crook, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1977 · N5132X · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC77DAG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG71.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Hanagita Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1977 · N9677S · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC77DAA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA21.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1977 · N9643S · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC77FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA005.md): Champion 7GCBC · Lincoln, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1976 · N1852G · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC76FTG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTG28.md): Champion 7GCBC · Rhame, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1976 · N5164X · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC76DAH61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH61.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1976 · N5215X · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC76AA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA111.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Livengood, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1976 · N8757V · 2 aircraft · Minor damage - [NTSB SEA76DYG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYG51.md): Champion 7GCBC · Dayton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1976 · N3464D · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC76DAA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA27.md): Champion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1976 · N9031L · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=21101PK&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 ('21101PK')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=21101PK&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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