NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA, PA

13 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

19662026
NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA, PA per year, 1966–2026: 13 cases
19661
19671
19704
19721
19761
19781
19881
19891
20161
20171

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'PA' 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"

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NTSB GAA17CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Butler, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Jul 30, 2017 · N9682S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Tannersville, PAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Apr 19, 2016 · N5094X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Beaver Falls, PAThe right fuel vent became clogged allowing the left fuel tank to become exhausted. In addition, the pilot failed to adequately monitor the fuel supply in each tank.Oct 4, 1989 · N123DA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Bally, PAThe plt was taking off with a left tailwind/crosswind. At liftoff, the left wing dropped and the pilot attempted to correct with rudder. The acft collided with the terrain.Jul 3, 1988 · N11061 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FA045Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7ECA · Shenango Twp, PAApr 29, 1978 · N2522F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77DHA06Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Dalton, PANov 19, 1976 · N2501F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FHA01Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GCAA · Kutztown, PAJul 11, 1972 · N9090L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71FHD08Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · West Chester, PAAug 6, 1970 · N6384N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71DHA06Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7EC · Pottstown, PAJul 25, 1970 · N2996G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71DHD02Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Coatesville, PAJul 1, 1970 · N1853G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70DGM13Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Ridgeway, PAApr 24, 1970 · N2522F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0437Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Perkasie, PAJan 18, 1967 · N8314V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0043Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Baden, PAJun 29, 1966 · N9562S · Substantial damage