19851112056679A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrbx BENSEN B-8M · Eureka, CA · November 12, 1985

Date
November 12, 1985 · 13:45 local
Place
Eureka, CA
Airport
Municipal
Phase of flight
To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4579C
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX86FVD02
Reported as
Amtrbx BENSENB8M
Reported engine
ROTAX ROTAX503
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Gained considerable forward speed and then climbed sharply. During turn rolled over, fell and struck ground.

As the FAA filed it

GAINED CONSIDERABLE FORWARD SPEED AND THEN CLIMBED SHARPLY. DURING TURN ROLLED OVER, FELL AND STRUCK GROUND.

NTSB investigation

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