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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Luscom 8A · Oshtemo, MI · May 23, 1975

Date: May 23, 1975
Place: Oshtemo, MI
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N71101
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI75DEM43
Reported as: Luscom 8A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,123 total31 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N71101Registered now · Luscombe 8AS/N 2528 · Built 1946 Airframe modelLuscombe 8A Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Sink rate greater than plt anticipated.

As the FAA filed it

SINK RATE GREATER THAN PLT ANTICIPATED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI75DEM43Accident · No injuriesClosedOshtemo, MIMay 23, 1975 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N71101 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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