Accident Cessna A188B N53309, Thursday 22 July 1982

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Date:	Thursday 22 July 1982
Time:	20:30 LT
Type:	Cessna A188B
Owner/operator:	Vanus Errol Byrd
Registration:	N53309
MSN:	18801750T
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Texline, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Texline, TX
Destination airport:	Texline, TX
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STARTED TO TAKEOFF WITH A 145 GAL SPRAY LOAD. REPORTEDLY, THE MAIN GEAR DUG INTO THE SURFACE OF A PLOWED FIELD DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND COLLAPSED.

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