Accident Bellanca 8KCAB N5030J, Saturday 26 May 1984

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Date:	Saturday 26 May 1984
Time:	15:10 LT
Type:	Bellanca 8KCAB
Owner/operator:	Work-n-show
Registration:	N5030J
MSN:	451-78
Total airframe hrs:	325 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming AEI-O-360-HIA
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	New Bern, NC - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Unknown
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT WAS PERFORMING A LOW LEVEL FLY-BY SIMULATING AN INEXPERIENCED FLYERS ERRATIC MANEUVERS WHEN THE ACFT FELL VERTICALLY TO THE GROUND AND BOUNCED INTO A FENCE BEFORE IT CAME TO REST IN A FIELD. THE PLT SAID HE HIT A DOWN DRAFT AT A TREE LINE. THE FLY-BY WAS PART OF AN AIR SHOW.

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