# NTSB investigations: Champion 7HC

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 ANC15CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA064.md): Champion 7HC · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N8556E · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to recognize conditions favorable for carburetor icing and apply use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ANC11CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA049.md): Champion 7HC · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2011 · N8976R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear, and a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA09LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA230.md): Champion 7HC · Centre, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2009 · N8560E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control during climb due to an improperly installed rudder pedal control tube.
- [NTSB ANC87LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA123.md): Champion 7HC · Seward, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N8976R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost directional control on landing and veered to the right side of the runway. The aircraft then struck a small mound and nosed over on its back. The pilot stated that he landed with a 7 to 10 knot tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC86FNC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FNC08.md): Champion 7HC · Epsom, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 16, 1986 · N8937R · Destroyed
  > A student pilot and passenger on a local flight collided with a tree, crashed and burned. No malfunction was found with the aircraft and engine. The plts flt time was not reported or available.
- [NTSB MIA84LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA021.md): Champion 7HC · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N8918R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The plt of Champion 7HC, N8918R, stated that he taxied over a rough field to rwy 13. While crossing the field, something struck the bottom of the fusellage & broke the ailron bellcrank which connected the control stick to the aileron pushrods. Subsequently,…
- [NTSB SEA78DYA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYA02.md): Champion 7GC · Mudlake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1977 · N9876Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FK648](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FK648.md): Champion 7HC · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1977 · N8576E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG20-201386.md): Champion 7HC · Vidalia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1977 · N8902R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FKM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FKM31.md): Champion 7HC · Thomasville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1973 · N8555E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DLG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLG16.md): Champion 7HC · Taxahaw, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1970 · N9968Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66F0282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0282.md): Champion 7HC · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1966 · N8914R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0516.md): Champion 7HC · Stanley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1966 · N1030Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66D0103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0103.md): Champion 7HC · Delta Junctn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1966 · N8556E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI65F0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65F0041.md): Aeronca 7HC · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1965 · N9818Y · 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('21101PN'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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