NTSB investigations: Champion 7FC, AZ

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7FC. 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

19642026

NTSB investigations: Champion 7FC, AZ per year, 1964–2026: 6 cases
1964	2
1981	1
1982	1
1991	2

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Query with SQL

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" = 'AZ' 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 ('21101NX')) 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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('21101NX'))
  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" = 'AZ' 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 ('21101NX'))
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 LAX91LA397Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7FC · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's improper remedial action. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's improper use of the brakes and rudder and his lack of experience in the accident airplane's make and model.Sep 17, 1991 · N7550E · Substantial damage NTSB LAX91LA238Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7FC · Sedona, AZThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing and on ground collision with a berm.Jun 2, 1991 · N8527E · Destroyed NTSB LAX82DA173Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Prescott, AZFollowing a wheel landing the aircraft bounced and made a three point landing. After crossing a runway intersection the aircraft developed a left turning tendency which the pilots stated they could not control. The aircraft ran into a ditch.May 16, 1982 · N7533B · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81DUJ87Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7FC · Prescott, AZJul 3, 1981 · N8527E · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2904Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7FC · Tucson, AZJul 18, 1964 · N7581B · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X0713Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7FC · Harquahala, AZFeb 27, 1964 · N7533B · Substantial damage