Accident Cessna 310P N5770M, Monday 12 October 1987

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Date:	Monday 12 October 1987
Time:	23:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 310P
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5770M
MSN:	310P0079
Total airframe hrs:	2781 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-470-VO
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bay St. Louis, MS - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT WAS BEING TAXIED TO TAKEOFF WHEN IT STRUCK A DRAINAGE DITCH AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR, DAMAGING BOTH WINGS, BOTH ENGINES, PROPS & THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURE. AFTER THIS ACCIDENT THE ACFT WAS SEIZED BY U.S. CUSTOMS.

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