Champion 7EC — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026
There are 286 Champion 7EC airframes on record (built 1946–1965), 156 currently registered. 12 have one or more NTSB accident records (13 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 28, 2026.
Recent Champion 7EC accidents
A total loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb due to a worn manual fuel primer pump locking mechanism, which resulted in an unlocked primer and an overly rich fuel mixture.
The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in loss of control and collision with terrain.
The pilot’s loss of airplane control during an off-airport landing on soft sand, which resulted in a nose over.
The loss of engine power due to a stuck intake valve.
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff as he attempted to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.