NTSB investigations: Champion 7KCAB
173 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7KCAB. 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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NTSB ANC84LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Anchorage, AKThe float equipped acft crashed while maneuvering near a small lake. The plt stated that while at 1000 ft AGL the eng 'coughed a few times and died'. The plt told the rescue crew that his eng iced-up while was at low alt. The passenger stated that the acft…NTSB ATL84LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Virginia Beach, VAAfter a banner tow pick-up, rudder jammed full right. Plt applied both feet to left rudder pedal in attempt to control direction of flt. Left rudder cable then failed in overload as banner engaged power line and broke free. Directional control requirements on…NTSB NYC84LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Egg Harbor Town, NJAccording to the pilot at 350 to 400 ft AGL and aprx 85 KTS the acft abruptly pitched nose down. Recovery was attempted but, the pilot related, the flt controls were jammed. Impact occurred in 30 ft deep water about 45 degrees nose down. During recovery the…NTSB FTW84LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Putnam, OKThe acft bounced during landing and the plt attempted to abort the landing. A truck was parked near the end of the field. The acft collided with the truck which it failed to clear in an attempt to fly over it. There were no reported malfunctions of equipment.NTSB LAX84LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Santa Ana, CAWhile taxiing after landing, a gust of wind overturned the acft. The winds were gusting to 40 KTS.NTSB LAX84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Santa Ynez, CAThe plt made his apch to land on rwy 26 with winds reportedly from 270 deg at 10 gusting 15 KTS. During the landing, the acft touched down short of the runway in an area containing deep furrows. Subsequently, the main gear collapsed & the fuselage & wings of…NTSB ANC83LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Soldotna, AKWhile sightseeing the plt stated he saw a moose & made a sharp turn. The acft stalled but the plt recovered from the stall. During recovery the acft hit the top 8 ft of an 80 ft tree. The acft then spun to the ground.NTSB MKC83FA199Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Boonville, MOThe acft crashed in a nose low, left wing low attitude during an aerobatic training flt. There were no signs of stretch on the seat belts of both seats. The instructor plt's body was found in the wreckage; however, the private plt's body was found about 900…NTSB CHI83FA108Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Reedsburg, WIThe acft impacted a quonset-type bldg while apparently on an unusual type approach for landing. One witness observed theacft make a low south to north pass over the rwy & then pull up into a loop that culminated in the quonset impact. Another witness observed…NTSB CHI82FA203Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Centerpoint, INThe non-rated owner/pilot crashed after taking off from a private sod strip. The impact point was about 400 ft from the departure end of the runway and 200 ft left of the centerline. According to a witness, the takeoff roll was started from a crown on the…NTSB SEA82DA026Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Burns, ORDuring landing in calm wind conditions, the aircraft bounced slightly. On the second touchdown, it veered left and struck a snowbank. The student pilot reported that it seemed like the left brake froze. The left brake was examined for possible dragging and…NTSB DEN82FTE09Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca 7KCAB · Morrison, CONTSB NYC81FGT12Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Towanda, PANTSB LAX81FUG34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Chino, CANTSB LAX81DUJ38Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Chandler, AZNTSB LAX81FA023Accident · 1 fatalClosedCitabria 7KCAB · Truckee, CANTSB ATL80FA084Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Lake Norman, NCNTSB CHI80FEM25Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Grant, MINTSB LAX80FA075Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Corona, CANTSB LAX79FVM31Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Palo Alto, CANTSB MIA79DKQ17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Crowder, MSNTSB SEA79FA040Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Laurel, MTNTSB IAD79FA027Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Fredricksburg, VANTSB MIA78DKJ91Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Jasper, ALNTSB OAK78DVD56Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Stockton, CANTSB NYC78FHD18Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Point Pleasant, NJNTSB IAD78FIG10Accident · Serious injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Oakland, MDNTSB LAX78FUM15Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · El Cajon, CANTSB NYC78FNE08Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Southbridge, MANTSB LAX78DUM09Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Escondido, CANTSB OAK77DVG51Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Sacramento, CANTSB IAD77FIG29Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Ocean City, MDNTSB FTW77DPD23Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Fort Worth, TXNTSB OAK76DXQ54Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · S-Lake Tahoe, CANTSB MIA76AM094Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Lehigh, FLNTSB FTW76AF102Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Goldsby, OKNTSB ANC76FAA35Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Fairbanks, AKNTSB OAK76DVD33Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Concord, CANTSB FTW76DQG60Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Sonora, TXNTSB SEA76FYE28Accident · Serious injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Copalis, WANTSB MIA76DKJ43Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Davenport, ALNTSB CHI76FEA02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Danville, INNTSB MIA75FLA50Accident · Serious injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Flagler Beach, FLNTSB NYC75AN104Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Chester, SCNTSB ANC75AA068Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Sitka, AKNTSB SEA75AS030Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Hillsboro, ORNTSB NYC75FHD24Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Bridgeport, NYNTSB NYC75FNA10Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Norfolk, MANTSB IAD74DKM58Accident · Serious injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Laurel Springs, NCNTSB FTW74DPM26Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Okemah, OK