ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22139
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| Date: | Saturday 2 August 2008 |
| Time: | 11:35 |
| Type: |  ERCO 415-C Ercoupe |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N93963 |
| MSN: | 1286 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2564 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cedarburg, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cedarburg, WI (1WN2) |
| Burlington, WI (BUU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause: The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the tree during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the windshear and the tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2008 06:24 | Fusko | Added |
| 02-Aug-2011 13:22 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 02-Aug-2011 13:27 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 03-Aug-2011 10:28 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 03-Aug-2011 10:35 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 03-Dec-2017 11:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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