# NTSB ATL86LA110: Aeronca L-3B, N47187, Harrison, OH, April 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1986, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Harrison, OH
- Coordinates: 39.23962, -84.791 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2396&lon=-84.7910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7087/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA110

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - proper climb rate - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47187](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47187), registered now, S/N 11473, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA L-3B
- Registry model: [Aeronca 0-58B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-0-58b) (registry code 0191006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 058B11473
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jeffery A. Noyes
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, September 6, 1985, 95 hours before
- Departed: I67, HARRISON, OH
- Airport: I67, Harrison, runway 27, 2,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; airline transport, private, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 4,099 total, 30 in this make and model, 3,915 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860412011489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860412011489A), Apr 12, 1986: Aronca L3B, Harrison, OH, Substantial damage. Impacted ground during recovery from a stall. Pilot was demonstrating a low level slow turn on initial climb.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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