Pilot Debrief

BAKER WAYNE CH-750 near Gladewater, TX — 2011-06-28

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Date
2011-06-28
Location
Gladewater, TX, USA
Airport
07F
Aircraft
BAKER WAYNE CH-750
Registration
N751WB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

A loss of directional control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

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.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff when the airplane began to turn left.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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