September 7, 2009, Sullivan, Mo., Beech B36TC Bonanza

At 1750 Central time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing shortly after takeoff. The solo pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. During initial climb, the pilot experienced an abnormality in the flight controls and executed a downwind landing to a taxiway. The airplane veered off the taxiway and impacted terrain.

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Key Takeaways:

  • A solo pilot executed a forced landing shortly after takeoff due to an abnormality in the flight controls.
  • The airplane sustained substantial damage after veering off a taxiway during the downwind landing and impacting terrain.
  • The pilot was not injured in the incident, which occurred under visual conditions.
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At 1750 Central time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing shortly after takeoff. The solo pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

During initial climb, the pilot experienced an abnormality in the flight controls and executed a downwind landing to a taxiway. The airplane veered off the taxiway and impacted terrain.

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