NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA, AK
34 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7ECA. 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
| 1965 | 1 |
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| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 4 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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 ('21101NN'))
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 ('21101NN'))
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 ANC25LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Wasilla, AKThe pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC16FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep low-altitude turn following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control at too low…NTSB GAA15LA284Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to properly calculate the fuel consumption rate and to properly monitor the fuel status in flight and his decision to continue the flight despite signs of an engine problem, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…NTSB ANC13FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Sutton, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of marijuana, which likely degraded his psychomotor…NTSB ANC09CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Nome, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an off- airport landing.NTSB ANC08LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to remove the rudder gust lock prior to the flight.NTSB ANC02LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Gakona, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing down. A contributing factor in the accident was wet, high grass along the runway…NTSB ANC01LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A factor associated with the accident was rough/uneven terrain.NTSB ANC99LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Port Heiden, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB ANC96LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Chugiak, AKthe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing.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 ANC92LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Talkeetna, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll.NTSB ANC88LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Beaver Creek, AKAccording to the pilot he made a landing on the gravel bar. Shortly after touchdown the pilot lost directional control and ground looped. The acft struck a tree stump and collapsed the left lndg gear.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 ANC87LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Theodore River, AKThe pilot stated that during the landing roll on the gravel bar he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.NTSB ANC86LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Polly Creek, AKThe pilot attempted a landing on a sandbar. During the landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the airplane to ground loop and then nose over on its back.NTSB SEA84LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Juneau, AKThe cowling of the acft came loose and the plt reduced power because of the vibration. An emergency was declared and theplt attempted a 180 degree turn at an alt of 400 ft AGL. A stall was entered and the acft hit a channel where the water was about 10 ft…NTSB ANC77DAH43Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Ikpek, AKNTSB ANC76DAG95Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Whitefish Lake, AKNTSB ANC76DAA22Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Mckinley Park, AKNTSB ANC75DAG50Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Talkeetna, AKNTSB ANC73DAG88Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Kenai, AKNTSB ANC73DAA17Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7EAC · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC73FAA12Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC72DAG12Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Kenai, AKNTSB ANC72DAG18Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Kodiak, AKNTSB ANC72DAG78Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC72DAG25Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Kenai, AKNTSB ANC71FAH03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Skwentna, AKNTSB ANC71FAG12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Palmer, AKNTSB ANC69D0077Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Whittier, AKNTSB ANC69D0057Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC68F0004Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Cordova, AKNTSB ANC66D0050Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Aleknagik, AK