NTSB investigations: Champion 7GCBC
182 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7GCBC. 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 ANC89LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Cantwell, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience, and the snow covered runway.NTSB ANC88LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe private pilot and his son were returning from a hunting trip when the airplane ran out of fuel. The pilot attempted an emergency landing on an unlighted roadway and struck a telephone wire or small powerline during the approach. The airplane landed hard…NTSB NYC88LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GBC · Staten Island, NYThe pilot stated that after flying into a thunderstorm he encountered strong turbulence, heavy downdrafts and rain, which forced him into the water. When he realized that he was going down he dropped the banner he was towing 'but the airplane didn't want to…NTSB CHI88LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · La Crosse, WINTSB ANC87LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot attempted to take off from an unimproved site while the inside of the airplane's windows were partially obscured with condensation. The airplane struck a rock with its main gear during the take off roll and became prematurely airborne. The pilot…NTSB NYC87LA194Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCB · Sullivan, NHThe pilot of the float equipped citabria 7GCBC experienced a power loss when he added power and raised his nose for a cruise climb from 3500 ft. he set up for a forced landing in a pond. As he neared touchdown, the engine regained power and responded to the…NTSB DEN87LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Rock Rover, WYThe plt was using a pasture for takeoff. The winds were calm and the takeoff run was slightly uphill. There was a low spot in the pasture which was soft from melting snow. The acft did not reach takeoff speed before reaching the end of the pasture. During the…NTSB ANC87LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion &GCBC · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot stated that during the initial climb out he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to stall and strike a small tree next to the runway. At the time of the accident the wind was 330 degrees at 3 knots.NTSB CHI86LA080Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion Citabria 7GCBC · Ely, MNDuring a descent from 1000 ft AGL to 200 ft AGL to photograph wildlife the pilot applied carb heat. When he advanced the throttle at 200 ft to level off the engine did not respond. The aircraft then settled into trees. Temperature at the time was -5 deg f.,…NTSB ANC85LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKDuring landing the plt applied hard braking to avoid an airplane and rolled over.NTSB NYC85FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Cape May, NJThe tow plane came in for a banner pickup. The ground handler holding the tail of the double banner had his left foot caught by the banner as it went airborne. The ground handler was carried 50 to 100 ft in the air prior to falling to the ground. The ground…NTSB SEA85LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GC · Reno, NVA hard landing occurred and the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered to the side of the runway where it caught fire. The acft had no fire extinguishing equipment on board and the acft was then destroyed by the fire.NTSB ANC85LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Wasilla, AKDuring final approach the acft struck an unmarked staic wire 40 ft AGL and more than 75 ft from intended touch down. The pilot lost control of the acft. The acft landed on a parked acft during the descent.NTSB ANC84LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Healy, AKThe plt landed at a remote strip used by hunters and left in as poor a state as possible by them to make this choice game area relativley inaccessable. This area has many accidents as a result. The rwy is 1200 ft MSL. There are no wind direction indicators.…NTSB ANC84LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Bettles, AKThe acft groundlooped during landing. The plt said he lost control of the acft. During the swerve one of the gear legs failed and the acft skidded on the fuselage.NTSB FTW84LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Capitan, NMThe plt reported that the acft bounced on landing, resulting in the collapse of the main gear & damage to the prop & left wing. An exam revealed that the u-bolt which attaches the left main gear strut to the fuselage had failed due to tensile overload.…NTSB ANC83LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Palmer, AKThe acft crashed during a go-around attempt to a mountain airstrip at 4000 ft MSL. According to the plt he thought his approach was too flat so he initiated a go-around at low alt and with 60 KTS indicated airspeed. The acft would not outclimb the rising…NTSB NYC83LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Canandaigua, NYThe plt initiated a takeoff on a 1900 ft grass rwy with 2 notches of flaps. He stated that after lift-off, he had climbed 50 to 75, but was unsure whether or not he could clear the tops of the trees at the end of the rwy. He elected to abort, but was unable…NTSB NYC82DA222Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Enfield, NHThe pilot experienced a partial power loss after takeoff and in trying for better landing terrain collided with power lines, a camp and a car.NTSB DEN82DA165Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Yuma, COThe pilot stated that as he touched down the aircraft porpoised "a couple of times." When the aircraft had slowed to approximately 25-30 mph it ran off the runway into soft dirt and nosed over.NTSB ATL82FIG09Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Woodbine, MDAfter taking off from runway 21, the pilot made a left turn-out then reentered a downwind for runway 03. At about the same time, a Cessna 150 was departing from runway 21 and a glider entered the pattern to land on runway 03. Two witnesses observed the…NTSB LAX82DA184Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCitabria 7GCBC · Willits, CAThe student pilot stated that on approach the winds were from the west. After touchdown and on the rollout the wind caught the right wing and turned the aircraft.NTSB MIA82DA087Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · New Smyrna Beac, FLThe pilot reported that during a banner pick up, he missed the banner, and on climb out, he encounter windshear and stalled. The plane crashed before recovering from the stall. He reported that the wind was gusting to 20 knots.NTSB LAX81FJA12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7GCBC · Honolulu, HINTSB NYC81DHD11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7GCBC · Normandy Beach, NJNTSB FTW80FPD44Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Lamkin, TXNTSB ANC80FAD08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Yakutat, AKNTSB NYC80FHD17Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GCBC · Williamstown, NJNTSB LAX80DUJ66Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCitabria 7GCBC · Safford, AZNTSB ANC80DAG48Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC80DAA08Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Chandler Lake, AKNTSB ANC79FA041Accident · 3 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Ruby, AKNTSB NYC79DFJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Ithaca, NYNTSB LAX78DUG51Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · 29 Palms, CANTSB MIA78FKG73Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Monroe, GANTSB ANC78FAA06Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKNTSB DEN78FTE22Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GCBC · Aurora, CONTSB OAK78FVD10Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Tracy, CANTSB NYC78DNC02Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GCBC · South Swanzey, NHNTSB DEN77FA060Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Tensleep, WYNTSB ANC77DAA52Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Manley Ht Spgs, AKNTSB MKC77DTK32Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Camp Crook, SDNTSB ANC77DAG71Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Hanagita Lake, AKNTSB ANC77DAA21Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Tok, AKNTSB MKC77FA005Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7GCBC · Lincoln, KSNTSB MKC76FTG28Accident · Serious injuriesClosedChampion 7GCBC · Rhame, NDNTSB ANC76DAH61Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Skwentna, AKNTSB ANC76AA111Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 8GCBC · Livengood, AKNTSB SEA76DYG51Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GCBC · Dayton, WANTSB ANC76DAA27Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK