NTSB investigations: Champion 7KCAB, AK

8 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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Champion 7KCAB, AK per year, 1971–2026: 8 cases
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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\" = 'AK' 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 ('21101P3'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC05CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was a depression/ditch in the landing surface.Sep 3, 2005 · N63995 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Montague Island, AKSelection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot. Contributing factors were: rough terrain, gusty winds, high vegetation, and trees.Oct 8, 1989 · N5222X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Glennallen, AKThe pilot-in-command made a low pass over the airstrip from south to north and UP0N reaching the departure end began a right hand turn at 50 to 75 foot above ground level. Upon reaching 30 to 40 degrees angle of bank, he lost control of the airplane.…Jul 19, 1985 · N9045L · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 19, 1984 · N9143L · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 2, 1983 · N7536F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC76FAA35Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Fairbanks, AKMay 7, 1976 · N5280X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC75AA068Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Sitka, AKMar 19, 1975 · N9061L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC71FAG68Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Anchorage, AKFeb 15, 1971 · N9045L · Substantial damage