Accident Bellanca 17-30A N8863V, Tuesday 12 March 1985

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Date:	Tuesday 12 March 1985
Time:	19:10 LT
Type:	Bellanca 17-30A
Owner/operator:	Jjj Aviation
Registration:	N8863V
MSN:	30379
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-K1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Marshall, MN - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT CONTACTED 10 FT HIGH TREES DURING TAKEOFF FROM A GRAVEL TAXIWAY. THE PLT THEN PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN A CULTIVATED FLD DURING WHICH THE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT.

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