Champion 7ECA
Aircraft Manufacturer: Champion
Model: 7ECA
About the Champion 7ECA
The 7ECA is the most-registered model in Champion's active lineup. The type accounts for about 26% of the manufacturer's active registered fleet, and more than 400 7ECA aircraft remain on the U.S. civil registry.
Across every registry record the 7ECA has ever held, about 60% are still active. The remaining share has left the rolls, with more than 200 7ECA airframes removed from the U.S. civil registry.
The 7ECA has 32 recorded accidents. Of those 32 recorded 7ECA accidents, 6 were fatal. Measured over the type's own FAA-registration exposure, the 7ECA's accident rate runs about 3.7 per 1,000 aircraft-years.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Champion |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 21101NN |
| Model | 7ECA |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 90 MPH / 78 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
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Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
30 exact, 1 recovered, 1 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
6 fatal accidents.
18.8% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
8,710
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (32)
Recorded Accidents
All 56 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lino Lakes, MN | N50437 | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Chugiak, AK | N9541S | Destroyed | Fatal | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Not determined | |
| Oak Ridge, LA | N87083 | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues | |
| Brookings, OR | N9583S | Substantial | Serious | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Ramona, CA | N8654V | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Tannersville, PA | N5094X | Substantial | None | Enroute | Not determined | |
| Kinder, LA | N9611S | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Eufaula, AL | N9649S | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Sheridan, AR | N9105L | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Environmental issues | |
| Talkeetna, AK | N9132L | Substantial | Serious | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| QUINCY, WA | N6096F | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| San Diego, CA | N2563F | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Taylorsville, NC | N9122E | Substantial | Fatal | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| San Jose, CA | N53893 | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Willows, CA | N9599S | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Delavan, WI | N86586 | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Sutton, AK | N9624S | Substantial | Fatal | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| San Martin, CA | N5032G | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Sonoma, CA | N8564V | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Santa Paula, CA | N50380 | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Tehachapi, CA | N8595V | Substantial | None | Approach | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Kenai, AK | N31281 | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Hinesville, GA | N5191X | Substantial | Serious | Prior to flight | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Thomasville, GA | N73PC | Substantial | None | Prior to flight | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Northwood, ND | N9620S | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Environmental issues |
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