NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA, GA

12 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.

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Cases per year

19662026

NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA, GA per year, 1966–2026: 12 cases
1966	1
1967	1
1968	2
1973	1
1978	1
1979	1
1983	1
1991	1
1997	1
2010	1
2011	1

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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" = 'GA' 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

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\" = 'GA' 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" = 'GA' 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

Run 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 ERA11LA416Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hinesville, GAThe total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the carburetor air filter by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the filter becoming dislodged and obstructing the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not maintain…Jul 23, 2011 · N5191X · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Thomasville, GAThe improper reinstallation of the airplane’s oleo piston assembly during an annual inspection, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear during touchdown.Jun 17, 2010 · N73PC · Substantial damage NTSB ATL98FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hamilton, GAVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Related factors were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's self induced pressure…Nov 6, 1997 · N9556S · Substantial damage NTSB ATL92LA009Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Whitesburg, GAA sudden wind shift during initial climb which resulted in an uncontrolled descent.Oct 17, 1991 · N11077 · No damage NTSB ATL83LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Broxton, GADuring arrival, the plt landed on an ag strip in light & variable wind conditions. The dirt & grass rwy was aprx 50 ft wide & was next to a fence. Reportedly, the acft drifted to the left, during the landing, until the left wheel got into a rut. Subsequently,…Aug 4, 1983 · N2542F · Substantial damage NTSB MIA79FKG59Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Social Circle, GAAug 10, 1979 · N2550F · Destroyed NTSB MIA78FA073Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7ECA · Columbus, GAApr 28, 1978 · N1874G · Destroyed NTSB MIA74DKG37Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Statesboro, GASep 20, 1973 · N5195T · Substantial damage NTSB MIA69D0123Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7ECA · Cedartown, GAJul 21, 1968 · N11043 · Destroyed NTSB MIA69F0030Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Villa Rica, GAJul 5, 1968 · N8339V · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0378Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Dawson, GAJan 16, 1967 · N8374V · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0381Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Bainbridge, GADec 31, 1966 · N2570F · Substantial damage