Accident Piper PA-32R-T301 N8370L, Monday 25 July 1983

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Date:	Monday 25 July 1983
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Piper PA-32R-T301
Owner/operator:	Saratoga Sp 81 Associates
Registration:	N8370L
MSN:	32R-301T
Total airframe hrs:	415 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming TIO-540-31AD
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bakersfield, CA - 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 LANDED HARD, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUITAT 75 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND RAN FOR OVER 7 MINUTES UNTIL IT WAS CUT OFF.

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