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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtrbx BENSENB8M · Rockford, IL · July 22, 1979

Date: July 22, 1979 · 15:18 local
Place: Rockford, IL
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N65232
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI79FEE69
Reported as: Amtrbx BENSENB8M
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 130 total130 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N65232Registration cancelled Dec 18, 2012 · Hay B-8MS/N JCA-27 · Built 1978 Airframe modelHay B-8M Engine modelVolkswagen CONVERSIONReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Prop hub gland nut came loose. Prop hit rotor. Gyrocopter crashed out of control.

As the FAA filed it

PROP HUB GLAND NUT CAME LOOSE. PROP HIT ROTOR. GYROCOPTER CRASHED OUT OF CONTROL.

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 CHI79FEE69Accident · Minor injuriesClosedRockford, ILJul 22, 1979 · Destroyed