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N93963 accident description

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Crash location 43.329167°N, 87.997222°W
Nearest city Cedarburg, WI
43.324726°N, 88.016202°W
1.0 miles away
Tail number N93963
Accident date 02 Aug 2008
Aircraft type Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

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 Probable Cause

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

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