Aviation Accident Summary MIA88LA174

GENEVA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N45980

LUSCOMBE 8A

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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