Accident Forney 414C N2622H, Sunday 27 May 1984

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Date:	Sunday 27 May 1984
Time:	18:00 LT
Type:	Forney 414C
Owner/operator:	K.j. Digby
Registration:	N2622H
MSN:	2347
Total airframe hrs:	2401 hours
Engine model:	Continental 85-12
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Plainwell, MI - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF A GRASS STRIP INTO TALLER GRASS WHICH INCREASED THE DRAG ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE ACFT SWERVED FARTHER OFF PATH UNTIL A FURROW WAS STRUCK AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. LOCAL WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 150 DEGREES AT 8 KTS. THE PLTS LAST BFR WAS 49 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE.

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