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NTSB investigations: American Champion 7GCAA

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as American Champion 7GCAA. 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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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 ('2121002')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('2121002'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 ('2121002'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB CEN18LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Longmont, COThe failure of the landing gear through bolt primarily due to fatigue during a hard landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was noncompliance with the manufacturer service letter.Dec 20, 2017 · N519MA · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Bainbridge, GAThe student pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and his subsequent loss of directional control after touchdown.Jan 16, 2017 · N2540F · Substantial damage NTSB GAA15CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Greensboro, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional/pitch control during final approach, resulting in a collision with terrain.Mar 18, 2015 · N43MT · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12CA204Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Bedminster, NJThe pilot receiving instruction’s inadvertent movement of the pitch trim control to the nose-down position while attempting a go-around.Mar 2, 2012 · N518F · Substantial damage NTSB WPR12CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Baker, CAThe pilot's delayed decision to perform an aborted landing.Nov 15, 2011 · N497AC · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Monterey, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Apr 4, 2009 · N224RA · Substantial damage NTSB SEA08CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Tracy, CAThe flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition and failure to maintain adequate airspeed that led to an inadvertent stall.Mar 8, 2008 · N75SE · Substantial damage NTSB MIA04CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Sebring, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout which resulted in the airplane ground looping and incurring damage.Feb 11, 2004 · N246SG · Substantial damage NTSB LAX04LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Pacoima, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a sign and an unoccupied airplane.Nov 14, 2003 · N124WD · Substantial damage NTSB NYC03LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Frederick, MDThe certified flight instructor's improper flare and his delayed remedial action. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control is a contributing factor.Jun 3, 2003 · N77GA · Substantial damage NTSB ANC77DAA31Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Livengood, AKJun 26, 1977 · N8571V · Substantial damage NTSB MIA76FLG49Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Charleston, SCSep 4, 1976 · N2953G · Substantial damage NTSB ANC76AA056Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCAA · Soldotna, AKDec 26, 1975 · N6339N · Substantial damage