NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA
15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7ECA, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1984 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 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\" = 250))
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" = 250))
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 MIA01LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Greensboro, NCthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees.NTSB ATL00LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff/initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB CHI99FA167Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Comstock, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor contributing to this accident was the airplane's low altitude.NTSB MIA95FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Arcadia, FLThe failure of the dual-student to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was improper supervision of the dual-student by the flight instructor.NTSB ANC93LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Dillingham, AKThe pilot in command's attempt to takeoff with insufficient airspeed. A factor in the accident was the pilot in command's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land and takeoff.NTSB DEN93LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Newark, TXAn inadvertent stall. A factor was: the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB FTW92LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the environmental conditions which resulted in exceeding the climb capability of the aircraft. The inadvertent stall was also a cause. Factors were the downdraft and high density altitude.NTSB FTW92LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA-326 · Clifton, TXThe inadvertent stall by the pilot. Factors were the inadequate altitude and the pilot's lack of experience in type aircraft.NTSB LAX91LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hilo, HIThe failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt steep and abrupt maneuvers during the takeoff initial climb phase.NTSB FTW90LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Shawnee, OKFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn after takeoff, which resulted in a stall. The obstructions (trees) were a factor.NTSB BFO88FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Keymar, MDWitnesses heard and observed the aircraft takeoff, bank to the left, and nose down into the adjoining dirt field with no change in engine sound. Exam of the wreckage revealed that an elevator cable had separated at a point where grounding strap was found to…NTSB DEN87FA224Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Devils Lake, NDThe acft was observed flying at low altitude and circling a farm that belonged to the plt's sister. After making two passes by the farm, the acft crashed in a corn field. The plt said he was looking for a field in which to land, and on the 2nd pass, the acft…NTSB FTW87FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Monahans, TXWitnesses stated that upon departure the pilot pulled the aircraft up abruptly and rolled into a very steep right climbing turn. After about 20 minutes the pilot returned to the airport due to weather conditions along his porposed route of flight. Over the…NTSB MKC87FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Cambridge, NEThe low time PIC had been flying his acft over the farm land in search of coyotes. Several of the grd crew had flown as psngrs with him during the time period of this search. Witnesses stated that they saw the acft turn left and right as it was spotting the…NTSB DEN85FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Sevier, UTThe plt was en route from anchorage, Alaska to prescott, Arizona to be with his dying mother. Weather was described as windy, low ceilings, and approaching dusk when the a/c departed richfield, Utah. A/c was loaded with 284 lbs of cargo. A/c crashed on…