Accident Grumman AA-5B N74848, Saturday 19 May 1984

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Date:	Saturday 19 May 1984
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Grumman AA-5B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N74848
MSN:	0377
Total airframe hrs:	1281 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A4K
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ruth, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Private
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RWY 31, THE PLT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. HE MADE A LOW PASS DOWN THE RWY, PULLED UP AT THE END OF THE RWY FOR A DOWNWIND ENTRY & BEGAN TO MUSH. THE ACFT HIT A TALL TREE & IMPACTED THE GROUND.

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