NTSB investigations: Champion 7ECA, 1997
8 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 25 |
| 1968 | 29 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 22 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1997
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1997
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 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…NTSB CHI98LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Augusta, KSfailure of the aircraft owner to reinstall the quick release hinge pins/safety pins, and failure of the pilot to notice the missing pins during the aircraft preflight, which resulted in separation of the main entry door during flight.NTSB ATL97LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Fairview, NCfuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: an inability to attain a proper touchdown point, which led to the runway overrun.NTSB FTW97LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Sonora, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll. A factor was gusty wind conditions.NTSB CHI97LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Willard, MOremedial action delayed by the flight instructor. A factor in this accident was the instructor's lack of recent experience in this type airplane.NTSB CHI97LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Gregory, MIThe pilot's improper planning/decision. The tailwind and location of trees were related factors.NTSB CHI97LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · South St. Paul, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in collision with a snowbank. The pilot's lack of recent experience, the crosswind, and snowbank are contributing factors.NTSB SEA97LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Bandon, ORthe dual student's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's improper remedial action. A factor relating to the accident was: the ravine located near the right side of the runway.