Accident Luscombe 8A N25231, Sunday 23 June 1985

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Date:	Sunday 23 June 1985
Time:	10:00 LT
Type:	Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:	Delbert Blume
Registration:	N25231
MSN:	1136
Total airframe hrs:	2706 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Orofino, ID - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Orofino, ID (S68)
Destination airport:	Orofino, ID (S68)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING STRONG GUSTING WINDS THE PRIVATE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO GIVE DUAL INSTRUCTION. DURING SHORT FINAL FOR RWY 27 AND THE WIND FROM 270 AT 8 TO 12 KNOTS GUSTING TO 18 KNOTS AN APPROACH STALL WAS ENTERED INTO A ABOUT 50 FEET AGL. ALTHOUGH AN ATTEMPTED RECOVERY WAS MADE, THE ACFT STRUCK THE RWY AND THEN CAME TO REST AFTER IT STRUCK AN FBO'S BUILDING.

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