Accident Luscombe 8A N45980, Saturday 21 May 1988

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Date:	Saturday 21 May 1988
Time:	14:45 LT
Type:	Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N45980
MSN:	2507
Total airframe hrs:	1290 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Geneva, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATE THAT HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE OVER A TREE LINE WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SINK AND BEFORE THE SINK RATE COULD BE ARRESTED THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

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