Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N7917S, Saturday 26 February 1983

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Date:	Saturday 26 February 1983
Time:	12:30 LT
Type:	Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N7917S
MSN:	943-76
Year of manufacture:	1976
Total airframe hrs:	1376 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-C2E
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Havre, MT - 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 PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS TAKING OFF FROM A DIRT STRIP ON HIS FARM TO CHECK ON SOME CATTLE FROM THE AIR. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WENT INTO SOME MUD & PULLED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CONTACTED FROZEN DIRT PILES & SOME WHEAT FURROWS, AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WITH THE ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

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