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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Baker Don ZENITH 601 · Bolivar, MO · May 22, 2018

Date: May 22, 2018 · 09:40 local
Place: Bolivar, MO
Airport: Bolivar Municipal
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N622DP
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN18FA186
Reported as: Baker Don Zenith 601
Reported engine: Continental C85-12
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N622DPRegistration cancelled Mar 23, 2019 · Baker Don ZENITH 601S/N 6-3960-B · Built 2007 Airframe modelBaker Don ZENITH 601 Engine modelContinental C85-12Reciprocating

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What happened

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The aircraft departed Bolivar Municipal Airport from runway 18. Approximately three quarter mile from the departure runway, the aircraft struck a tree on a golf course and impacted the terrain. Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft flying at low altitude and porpoising before striking the tree.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED BOLIVAR MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FROM RUNWAY 18. APPROXIMATELY THREE QUARTER MILE FROM THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE ON A GOLF COURSE AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN. WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE AIRCRAFT FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE AND PORPOISING BEFORE STRIKING THE TREE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN18FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBolivar, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff.May 22, 2018 · Destroyed