Accident Bellanca 17-30 N7390V, Friday 29 March 1985

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Date:	Friday 29 March 1985
Time:	08:40 LT
Type:	Bellanca 17-30
Owner/operator:	James Milam
Registration:	N7390V
MSN:	30240
Total airframe hrs:	2033 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Melbourne, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Orlando, FL (KORL)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT WAS DEPARTING ON RWY 27L, WHEN APRX 1200 FT DOWN THE RWY, ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, IT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & CROSSED TWO TAXIWAYS. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ABOUT 350 FT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF RWY 27L. A POST CRASH EXAM OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM REVEALED THAT IT COLLAPSED DUE TO OVERLOAD CONDITIONS. NO PRE-ACCIDENT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

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