Pilot Debrief

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C near Cedarburg, WI — 2008-08-02

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Date
2008-08-02
Location
Cedarburg, WI, USA
Aircraft
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C
Registration
N93963
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the tree during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the windshear and the tree.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during takeoff the airplane was "struck by wind shear" from its right side. He reported that the airplane "lost perhaps 20' - 30' of altitude" and that he "could not avoid impact with the tree." The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight.

NTSB coding

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