Accident Aeronca L-3B N47187, Saturday 12 April 1986

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Date:	Saturday 12 April 1986
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Aeronca L-3B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N47187
MSN:	058B11473
Total airframe hrs:	2000 hours
Engine model:	Continental A65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Harrison, OH - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Harrison, OH (I67)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING A DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT TO A RESIDENT WHO LIVED NEAR THE AIRPORT, THE ACFT CRASHED IN A PLOWED FIELD IN A DEPARTURE STALL. THE FLIGHT WAS INTENDED TO DEMONSTRATE THE SAFE MANEUVERABILITY OF THE ACFT AND DECEPTION OF ALTITUDE CLEARANCES FROM THE RESIDENT'S HOUSE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES WITH THE ACFT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: