# NTSB CEN11LA432: Baker Wayne CH-750, N751WB, Gladewater, TX, June 28, 2011 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 28, 2011, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC) - Place: Gladewater, TX - Coordinates: 32.523887, -94.969718 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5239&lon=-94.9697&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Takeoff: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report February 23, 2012 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 80944 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN11LA432 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/80944/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=80944 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA432 ## Probable cause A loss of directional control on takeoff for undetermined reasons. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Attain/maintain not possible (probable cause); cases with it: [Baker Wayne CH-750, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=05630MS), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Takeoff: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [Baker Wayne CH-750, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=05630MS), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md) ## Analysis 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. ## Factual 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. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N751WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N751WB), registered now, S/N 75-8124, built 2011 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BAKER WAYNE CH-750 - Registry model: [Baker Wayne CH-750](https://openairdocs.org/model/baker-wayne-ch-750) (registry code 05630MS) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-200-A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-a) (registry code 17191, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 75-8124 - Airframe hours: 1 - Engines: CONT MOTOR O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Wayne Baker - Registered owner: Baker Ronald Wayne - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, June 21, 2011, 1 hours before - Departed: 07F, Gladewater, TX - Destination: 07F, Gladewater, TX - Airport: 07F, Gladewater Municipal, runway 14, 3,301 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 64; injuries: minor; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: sport pilot, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 781 total, 1 in this make and model, 649 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Temperature: 79 °F - Altimeter: 30.04 inHg ## 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 20110628015919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110628015919A), Jun 28, 2011: Baker Wayne CH-750, Gladewater, TX, Substantial damage. Pilots first flight with recently completed (stol) aircraft. As soon as mains left the ground, the aircraft banked hard left and went inverted. Pilot pulled… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 29, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=80944. 1.2 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 536 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40360012&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - FAA Inspector Report (item 2, .PDF, 639 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40360013&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=FAA%20Inspector%20Report-Redacted.PDF 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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