Accident · 2026-02-04

NTSB case WPR26LA096 · CHAMPION 7ECA · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2026-02-04
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7ECA (N9976Y)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
ROGUE AIR LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
ROGUE AIR LLC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper application of brakes, which resulted in a nose over.

Source: NTSB case WPR26LA096

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingPrivateNone22Class 2 (2024-12-18)93.2 total · 6 in this make/model

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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