No fatalities
27 Aug 2024: CHAMPION 7ECA — Sussex, NJ
On 27 Aug 2024, a CHAMPION 7ECA was involved in an aviation accident near Sussex, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotIncorrect use/operation