NTSB investigations: Champion 7GCAA, NJ

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7GCAA. 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.

Cases per year

19662026
NTSB investigations: Champion 7GCAA, NJ per year, 1966–2026: 10 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NJ' 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 ('21101N8'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC00FA183Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Lakewood, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the entanglement of the tow rope with the rudder horn, restricted rudder movement, the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation, and no stall warning…Jul 3, 2000 · N8384V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and collision with the terrain.Jul 11, 1994 · N2899G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Lakewood, NJLoss of directional control during landing, due to a banner towing rope being wrapped around the left rudder horn.Jul 11, 1988 · N11088 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Bargaintown, NJThe pilot reported that during climb out and level off after a banner pickup, the engine would not produce sufficient power to sustain flight. After checking the carburetor heat and mixture, he released the tow ropes and established a glide. Subsequently, the…Jul 11, 1987 · N9085L · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB NYC86LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Colts Neck, NJThe acft was being used to fly an advertising banner for the jersey shore marathon. The flt took off in a westerly direction, following the traffic pattern, climbing to aprx 1500 ft. a pullup maneuver was made to simulate a banner pickup. The plt checked for…Nov 10, 1985 · N5249X · DestroyedNTSB NYC76FHM05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCAA · New Shrewsbury, NJJul 29, 1975 · N5216X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75DHM05Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GCAA · Asbury Park, NJAug 3, 1974 · N5249X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0423Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7DC · Sussex, NJJan 2, 1967 · N5129T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0251Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7GCA · Warwick, NJSep 24, 1966 · N11088 · Substantial damage