# NTSB MKC88LA157: Ercoupe 415-C, N93437, Springfield, MO, August 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1988, 15:50 local (20:50 UTC)
- Place: Springfield, MO
- Location: 37.3784° N, 93.3633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at Hogue Farm Airport (09MO), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3784&lon=-93.3633&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34630
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34630/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA157

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - temperature extremes (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## 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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93437](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93437), registered now, S/N 760, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420312) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 760
- Airframe hours: 1666
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Burns, George A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 23, 1988, 4 hours before
- Departed: 09M0
- Destination: 2K2, OZARK, MO
- Airport: 09MO, Hogue Farm

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,029 total, 272 in this make and model, 902 as pilot in command, 59 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 10 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880813032969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880813032969A), Aug 13, 1988: Univar 415C, Springfield, MO, Substantial damage. Was unable to lift off from a short Private strip in hot weather. Aborted too late and ran through an open gate.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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