NTSB investigations: Champion 7HC

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Champion 7HC. 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

19652026
NTSB investigations: Champion 7HC per year, 1965–2026: 15 cases
19651
19663
19701
19731
19773
19831
19861
19871
20091
20111
20151

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Query with SQL
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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('21101PN'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC15CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7HC · Coldfoot, AKThe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to recognize conditions favorable for carburetor icing and apply use of carburetor heat.Aug 16, 2015 · N8556E · DestroyedNTSB ANC11CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7HC · Kenai, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear, and a nose over.Jun 16, 2011 · N8976R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA230Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7HC · Centre, ALThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control during climb due to an improperly installed rudder pedal control tube.Apr 4, 2009 · N8560E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7HC · Seward, AKThe pilot lost directional control on landing and veered to the right side of the runway. The aircraft then struck a small mound and nosed over on its back. The pilot stated that he landed with a 7 to 10 knot tailwind.Aug 16, 1987 · N8976R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FNC08Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportChampion 7HC · Epsom, NHA student pilot and passenger on a local flight collided with a tree, crashed and burned. No malfunction was found with the aircraft and engine. The plts flt time was not reported or available.Aug 16, 1986 · N8937R · DestroyedNTSB MIA84LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7HC · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe plt of Champion 7HC, N8918R, stated that he taxied over a rough field to rwy 13. While crossing the field, something struck the bottom of the fusellage & broke the ailron bellcrank which connected the control stick to the aileron pushrods. Subsequently,…Oct 29, 1983 · N8918R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA78DYA02Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GC · Mudlake, IDOct 7, 1977 · N9876Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA77FK648Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7HC · Savannah, GAJul 9, 1977 · N8576E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77FKG20Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7HC · Vidalia, GAFeb 8, 1977 · N8902R · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74FKM31Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7HC · Thomasville, NCDec 23, 1973 · N8555E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70DLG16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7HC · Taxahaw, SCApr 22, 1970 · N9968Y · Substantial damageNTSB OAK66F0282Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7HC · Sacramento, CAMay 24, 1966 · N8914R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC66F0516Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7HC · Stanley, KSMay 1, 1966 · N1030Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC66D0103Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7HC · Delta Junctn, AKApr 17, 1966 · N8556E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI65F0041Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7HC · Watertown, WIFeb 27, 1965 · N9818Y · Substantial damage