Baker Wayne CH-750 N751WB

Summary

On 28 June 2011 at about 12:30 local time, a Baker Wayne CH-750 registered N751WB, operated by Wayne Baker, was involved in an accident near Gladewater, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 June 2011 at 12:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Gladewater, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Gladewater Municipal (07F)

Coordinates

32.5239, -94.9697

Aircraft

Baker Wayne CH-750

Registration

N751WB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Wayne Baker

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Gladewater → Gladewater

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11LA432

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of directional control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.