NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA
13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7ECA, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('21101NN')
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\" = 220))
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 ('21101NN')
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" = 220))
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 DEN05CA073Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Fort Collins, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which failed to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles. Contributing factors included the miscalculated weight and balance and the high density altitude.NTSB SEA04LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hardin, MTThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were the pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance and the tree.NTSB CHI03LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Raymond, MNThe altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot and his ostentatious display. The power lines and the pilot's maneuvering at low altitude were contributing factors.NTSB SEA99LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Jardine, MTThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate clearance with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were unfavorable winds, mountainous terrain and trees.NTSB IAD98LA038Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Castlewood, VAThe pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point and the delayed execution of the go around. A contributing factor was the fence.NTSB CHI97LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Gregory, MIThe pilot's improper planning/decision. The tailwind and location of trees were related factors.NTSB MIA89LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Ocala, FLFailure of the vehicle driver to see and yield to the acft that was landing on rwy 27. Contributing factors were: vehicle on the runway and inadequate visual lookout by the pilot.NTSB BFO88LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Talcott, WVAccording to a witness, the acft was maneuvering at a low altitude when it contacted trees. The acft then descended, impacting the terrain 45 ft from the trees and slid aprx 110 ft before coming to rest. The plt stated that due to injuries he is unable to…NTSB ANC87LA114Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Central, AKDuring an interview in the hospital with the passenger who was the pilot's son, he stated to the FAA inspector that his dad was low level flying when the aircraft struck a tree. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and crashed. At the time of the accident…NTSB SEA86LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Tygh Valley, ORAn uncertificated plt was flying the acft at a low altitude when the acft struck wires. Due to the damage to the acft a forced landing was made onto a bark dump where additional damage occurred to the acft.NTSB LAX83FVG13Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Shingle Springs, CAThe acft collided with an oak tree while maneuvering at low alt. The weather was VMC. The pilot stated that he was flying to maintain a battery charge. He said he climbed to about 1600-1700 ft MSL and flew southeast. The average elevation along this route is…NTSB FTW83LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Muskogee, OKThe passenger was in the back seat with a 35 mm camera, a pocket camera, a pair of binoculars in a case and a windbreaker. While flying at dusk, they flew by a herd of deer, but the passenger did not get a photograph. Reportedly, the plt made a 180 deg turn &…NTSB ATL82DA259Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Middletown, VADuring approach to an uphill & narrow strip, animals crossed the rwy. A go-around was initiated & the acft drifted into trees.