Accident Ercoupe 415C N99666, Wednesday 21 August 1985

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Date:	Wednesday 21 August 1985
Time:	07:10 LT
Type:	Ercoupe 415C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N99666
MSN:	2289
Year of manufacture:	1946
Total airframe hrs:	3720 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-85-12
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ashkum, IL - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Rensselear, IN
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE LEFT WING OF THE ACFT CONTACTED CROPS DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. THE PLT REPORTED LIFTOFF WAS TOO SOON AND THE ACFT VEERED LEFT CONTACTED CROPS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE STAYED ON RWY LONGER.

Probable Cause:

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