Paraglider Crash in Puente Alto Injures Pilot and Passenger
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On August 2, 2008, an Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C operated by JAMES B. BRENNAN was involved in an aviation accident near Cedarburg, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the tree during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the windshear and the tree. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot reported that wind shear from the right side caused the aircraft to lose 20 to 30 feet of altitude during takeoff, resulting in an unavoidable impact with a tree. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.
A pilot reported that wind shear from the right side caused the aircraft to lose 20 to 30 feet of altitude during takeoff, resulting in an unavoidable impact with a tree. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
The accident on 2 Aug 2008 involved an Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C, operated by JAMES B. BRENNAN, at Cedarburg, WI.
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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