NTSB investigations: Champion 7KCAB, 1983

4 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 investigations: Champion 7KCAB, 1983 per year, 1967–2026: 173 cases
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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…Sep 17, 1983 · N5156X · 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 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…Aug 24, 1983 · N5270X · DestroyedNTSB 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…Feb 12, 1983 · N5277X · Destroyed