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Fatal NTSB investigations: Champion 7KCAB

44 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7KCAB. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' 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

duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  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

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB WPR18FA237Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Descanso, CAThe 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,…Aug 22, 2018 · N1682G · Substantial damage NTSB CEN17FA169Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Collinston, LAThe failure of the flight instructor and the commercial pilot to maintain adequate clearance from a power line during an aerial application training flight.Apr 30, 2017 · N1899G · Destroyed NTSB CEN13FA420Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Oak Ridge, LAThe private pilot’s and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing agricultural operations turns low to the ground, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the private pilot’s impairment due to his…Jul 18, 2013 · N2978G · Substantial damage NTSB DEN06FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7KCAB · Winter Park, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a stall while maneuvering at a low altitude in mountainous terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's performance of a low altitude flight maneuver, an inadvertent stall/spin, and…Jul 30, 2006 · N5232X · Destroyed NTSB CHI94FA282Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Humphrey, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's buzzing of the passenger's brother-in-law's house.Aug 13, 1994 · N7565F · Destroyed NTSB CHI93LA260Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Hill City, KSthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's decision to continue flying the airplane with known deficiencies. Factors in the accident are the lack of suitable terrain available for a forced landing, the airplane's low altitude, and the…Jul 18, 1993 · N11AT · Destroyed NTSB BFO92FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · East Haddam, CTThe pilot's decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver without adequate altitude for recovery.Sep 14, 1992 · N561EK · Destroyed NTSB LAX92LA070Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Happy Camp, CAThe 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…Dec 25, 1991 · N1679G · Destroyed NTSB SEA90FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Pocatello, IDThe instructor pilots poor judgement in performing low altitude steep turn maneuvers resulting in an inadvertant stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Factors in the accident were the over gross weight and out-of-cg aircraft loading, and strong gusty…Jun 11, 1990 · N1877G · Destroyed NTSB LAX90FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Ojai, CAThe pilot's performing aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and failure to maintain altitude.Feb 19, 1990 · N5156T · Destroyed NTSB FTW85LA217Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Chattanooga, OKThe pilot was tow launching a glider. When about 200 feet above ground level and for unknown reasons the glider suddenly gained unwanted altitude and climbed above the tow plane. This pitched the nose of the tow plane downward before the tow line could be…May 11, 1985 · N5285X · Substantial damage NTSB MKC83FA199Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Boonville, MOThe 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…Aug 24, 1983 · N5270X · Destroyed NTSB CHI83FA108Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Reedsburg, WIThe 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…Feb 12, 1983 · N5277X · Destroyed NTSB CHI82FA203Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Centerpoint, INThe 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…Jun 9, 1982 · N7543F · Destroyed NTSB DEN82FTE09Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca 7KCAB · Morrison, CONov 14, 1981 · N6340N · Substantial damage NTSB NYC81FGT12Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Towanda, PASep 19, 1981 · N7541F · Destroyed NTSB LAX81FA023Accident · 1 fatalClosedCitabria 7KCAB · Truckee, CADec 20, 1980 · N9144L · Destroyed NTSB ATL80FA084Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Lake Norman, NCAug 10, 1980 · N1644G · Destroyed NTSB CHI80FEM25Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Grant, MIMay 19, 1980 · N1635G · Destroyed NTSB LAX80FA075Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Corona, CAApr 6, 1980 · N5100X · Destroyed NTSB SEA79FA040Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Laurel, MTJun 22, 1979 · N1833G · Destroyed NTSB IAD79FA027Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Fredricksburg, VAJan 1, 1979 · N6373N · Destroyed NTSB MIA76AM094Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Lehigh, FLJun 23, 1976 · N5188T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76AF102Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Goldsby, OKJun 15, 1976 · N5198X · Destroyed NTSB NYC75AN104Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Chester, SCMay 4, 1975 · N1643G · Destroyed NTSB ANC75AA068Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Sitka, AKMar 19, 1975 · N9061L · Substantial damage NTSB SEA75AS030Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Hillsboro, ORFeb 5, 1975 · N5250X · Destroyed NTSB FTW74AF018Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Jacksonville, ARSep 22, 1973 · N9003L · Destroyed NTSB OAK73AP027Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Madera, CAMar 17, 1973 · N9027L · Destroyed NTSB FTW73AF041Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Waxahachie, TXFeb 3, 1973 · N3066G · Destroyed NTSB NYC73AN078Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Monroe, CTDec 3, 1972 · N7562F · Destroyed NTSB NYC73AN020Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Windsor, VAJul 30, 1972 · N7564F · Destroyed NTSB OAK73AP001Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · San Ramon, CAJul 8, 1972 · N5136X · Destroyed NTSB NYC72AN078Accident · 4 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Erwinna, PADec 12, 1971 · N5197X · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB SEA72AS015Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Roche Harbor, WAOct 8, 1971 · N9124L · Destroyed NTSB OAK71AP048Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Antioch, CAMay 28, 1971 · N5136X · Destroyed NTSB MIA70AM095Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Grnd Turk, Burkina FasoJun 7, 1970 · N6302N · Destroyed NTSB MKC70A0022Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Bemidji, MNOct 20, 1969 · N5227X · Destroyed NTSB NYC70A0037Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Elizabethtown, PASep 29, 1969 · N1841G · Destroyed NTSB SEA70A0009Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Scappoose, ORAug 10, 1969 · N1607G · Destroyed NTSB MKC70A0002Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Vally Center, KSJul 29, 1969 · N6354N · Destroyed NTSB FTW68A0108Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Georgetown, TXJun 13, 1968 · N1878G · Destroyed NTSB OAK68A0068Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Angels Camp, CAMay 17, 1968 · N1849G · Destroyed NTSB LAX67A0085Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KC-AB · Rubidoux, CAMar 17, 1967 · N5149T · Destroyed