Accident Aeronca 7AC N2877E, Monday 26 August 1985

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Date:	Monday 26 August 1985
Time:	19:00 LT
Type:	Aeronca 7AC
Owner/operator:	Harrison Bemis
Registration:	N2877E
MSN:	7AC-6460
Total airframe hrs:	5570 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Santa Paula, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KSZP)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE FOLLOWED BY AN APPARENT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT INTO A RIVER BED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: