NTSB investigations: Champion 7GCAA

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7GCAA, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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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19832026

NTSB investigations: Champion 7GCAA per year, 1983–2026: 7 cases
1983	1
1986	2
1993	1
1998	1
2004	1
2007	1

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('21101N8') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260)) 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('21101N8')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
  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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('21101N8')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
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 CHI07CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Grand Rapids, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his excessive use of brakes during the landing which resulted in a nose-over. The downhill slope was a contributing factor.Apr 25, 2007 · N1646G · Substantial damage NTSB ATL05CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7-GCAA · Talladega, ALThe binding right wheel brake that resulted in a loss of control during landing roll. A factor was the drainage ditch.Dec 29, 2004 · N9588S · Substantial damage NTSB DEN99LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Aurora, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusty crosswind and terrain.Nov 22, 1998 · N9632S · Substantial damage NTSB FTW93LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Mount Vernon, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.May 25, 1993 · N7554F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Lakewood, NJAfter returning to the airport, the pilot lost directional control during the landing and the aircraft veered off the runway. Subsequently, the aircraft struck a runway light and the left main wheel & left wing were damaged.Jul 1, 1986 · N5186X · Substantial damage NTSB DEN86LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Falcon, COAccording to the plt, when the acft slowed after landing, it turned 'sharply to the right.' The plt stated he experienced 'extreme tailwheel shudder' prior to this during the landing roll. During the investigation, it was ascertained that the tailwheel spring…Mar 25, 1986 · N9614S · Substantial damage NTSB NYC83LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion Bellanca 7GCAA · Akron, NYThe acft landed on the runway and ground looped off to the right, collapsed the landing gear and settled on the left wing. The wing failed at the strut attach points. Damage consisted of a broken left wheel hub, gear strut broken, cockpit floor ruptured and…May 28, 1983 · N2581F · Substantial damage