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| Date: | Saturday 13 August 1988 |
| Time: | 16:50 LT |
| Type: |  Ercoupe 415C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N93437 |
| MSN: | 760 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1666 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Springfield, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (09M0) |
| Ozark, MO (2K2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC88LA157
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 20:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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