NTSB investigations: Champion 7EC, AK
21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7EC. 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
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
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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\" = 'AK' 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 ('21101NM'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' 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 ('21101NM'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 ANC22FA053Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7EC · Valdez, AKThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB ANC10CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Soldotna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb.NTSB ANC05LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering over wildlife, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with trees. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.NTSB ANC96FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · May Creek, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering and/or flying at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot allowed the weight and balance (aft…NTSB ANC93FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Chugiak, AKCollision with the terrain for an unknown reason.NTSB ANC92FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Seward, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain an adequate altitude in mountainous terrain, in moderate-to-severe turbulent conditions, which resulted in a loss of control. In addition, the pilot was physically impaired due to alcohol. Factors contributing to the…NTSB ANC91FA023Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Eagle River, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.NTSB ANC88LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Anchorage, AKThe private pilot lost directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The aircraft groundlooped to the left, striking a fence. The pilot reported that he came in high and hurried his approach to fit in with the flow of air traffic at the…NTSB ANC87FA031Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Anchorage, AKThe pilot-in-command accomplished unauthorized repairs to his airplane after an incident four days earlier. He repaired the right main landing gear by using a common door hinge to attach it to the fuselage. Upon landing, the door hinge failed and control of…NTSB ANC87FA033Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Kenai, AKThe pilot allowed the wing tip to descend into brush and willows while turning to avoid obscured sky conditions. The turn was downwind and the airplane stalled and struck the snow while skidding sideways.NTSB ANC84FA044Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Anchorage, AKThe acft swerved and collided with a snowbank during landing. The wind was calm and the rwy dry. After the collision the right landing gear collapsed.NTSB ANC82DAG09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7EC · Dillingham, AKNTSB ANC81DA036Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7EC · Chignik Lagoon, AKNTSB ANC76DAG55Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7EC · Homer, AKNTSB ANC72DAH17Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7EC · Chugiak, AKNTSB ANC72DAH03Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7EC · Cantwell, AKNTSB ANC69D0121Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7EC · Big Delta, AKNTSB ANC69D0013Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7EC · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC68D0053Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7EC · Juneau, AKNTSB ANC65F0014Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7EC · Fairbanks, AKNTSB UNK64X3539Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7EC · Susitna Rivr, AK