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June 28, 2011 · Baker Wayne CH-750 · N751WB

Gladewater, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Gladewater, TX
Aircraft
Baker Wayne CH-750
Tail Number
N751WB
Operator
Wayne Baker
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11LA432

The pilot had just built the airplane and had departed on the airplane’s first flight. The pilot reported that as soon as the wheels left the ground the airplane made a tight left turn. He was unable to arrest the turn and bring the airplane back to a straight and level attitude, so he reduced power and the airplane collided with trees, substantially damaging both wings and the fuselage. During a postaccident examination, flight control continuity was established to the flaperons, elevator, and rudder. However, due to impact damage, the investigation was not able to determine if the flight controls were rigged properly. The cause of the loss of directional control could not be determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Attain/maintain not possible - C

Full Narrative

On June 28, 2011, approximately 0730 central daylight time, N751WB, a Wayne Baker CH-750 light sport airplane, was substantially damaged after a loss of control on take off and collision with trees at Gladewater Municipal Airport (07F), Gladewater, Texas. The private pilot/builder/owner sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to the pilot, he had recently built the airplane and this was his first ever flight in it (including first time in make and model). On take off, as soon as the wheels broke ground, the airplane made a tight left turn. The pilot was unable to arrest the turn and bring the airplane back to a straight and level attitude, so he "pulled the power off" and the airplane collided with trees adjacent to the runway. Inspectors with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) performed two postaccident examinations of the airplane. According to an inspector, the airplane came to rest partially inverted with the nose of the airplane resting on the ground and the remainder of the airplane hung up in the trees. Both wings and the fuselage were substantially damaged. The composite propeller was also damaged and the engine was pushed up into the cockpit area. After the initial postaccident examination, the inspectors talked with the owner/builder of a similar make of airplane. The gentleman stated that the airplane would be left-wing heavy if the controls are rigged too tight. The inspectors then performed another examination of the accident airplane and were able to establish flight control continuity for the flaperons, elevator and rudder. However, due to impact damage, they found no evidence that the flight controls were not rigged properly. The cause of the loss of control could not be determined.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 CDT
Nearest AirportGladewater Municipal (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length3301 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBaker Wayne CH-750
Tail NumberN751WB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWayne Baker
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Sprt · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180°
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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