Aviation Accident Summary MKC88LA157

SPRINGFIELD, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N93437

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C

Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPART A 1600 FT SOD RUNWAY, THE PIC SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO GET AIRBORNE AND ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. UNABLE TO STOP, HE WENT THROUGH A FENCE, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING BOTH WINGS. THE PLT RECOMMENDED NOT TRYING TO TAKEOFF FROM A SHORT FIELD WITH A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE PREVAILING. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS COMPUTED TO BE 3500 FEET WITH AN OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE OF 90 DEGREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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