# Fatal NTSB investigations: Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI94LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA274.md): Nelson Benson B-8M · Sandwich, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1994 · N26063 · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot (owner/pilot/mechanic), and his improper modification of the flight control system, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to maintain control of the gyrocopter. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's…
- [NTSB LAX92LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA109.md): 85 Manista KB-2 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1992 · N169RM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM adequate to avoid flapping. Factors which contributed to the accident were related to the pilot's performance of an excessively abrupt maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI85FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA209.md): Heekin B-8-M · Williamsburg, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N3250M · Destroyed
  > Witness reported hearing a loud bang and seeing the main rotor blades stopped. The gyrocopter was then observed rotating slowly in a clockwise direction to ground impact. The wooded prop (engine driven) was demolished with portions of it found up to 300 ft…
- [NTSB LAX84FUG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FUG02.md): Phaneuf B8 MOD Gyro · Murrieta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 2, 1984 · N8474 · Destroyed
  > A witness observed the gyrocopter circle the aprt. On the second time around, it dropped down low on the downwind leg and disappeared behind a small hill. He also stated the eng was running at full power and that he could hear the rotor blades strike the…
- [NTSB MIA84FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA112.md): Swanson/Bensen B-8M · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1984 · N8067W · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was told by the owner of the acft to only taxi the acft & not to fly it. During the 6th taxi maneuver it became airborne. It climbed to about 200 ft AGL where the plt made a 180 deg turn, followed by a 90 deg turn, followed by another 180 deg…
- [NTSB CHI81FEE46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE46.md): Bensen B8MG · Ridott, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 21, 1981 · N3778J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG07.md): Bensen B8M · Sherrill, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1980 · N3790K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FPM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM01.md): Benson B8M · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1980 · N475 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FGT21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGT21.md): Bensen B-8M · Columbia, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1980 · N3776N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FCA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCA22.md): Bensen B8M · Montgomery Cy, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N9981 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ27.md): Bensen BTS8-M · Selma, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 23, 1980 · N554A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FPM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPM03.md): Benson B8M · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1979 · N6933 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FLA50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA50.md): Birdman TL1A · Deland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N102BA · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FHA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA21.md): Bensen B8M · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1978 · N5575 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA43.md): Phillips PA1067 · Sheridan, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1974 · N3017 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74DUG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG42.md): Bensen B8M · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 10, 1974 · N4341 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FHA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA12.md): Bensen Gyro B8M · Reddington, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1972 · N59391 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FWD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWD03.md): Vancraft GC-1 · Olympia, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1970 · N3631 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0180.md): Bensen B8M · Bridgeton, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 14, 1968 · N2190 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69F0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0124.md): Bensen B-8M · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 1, 1968 · N1573 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0115.md): Bensen B-8M · Turners Fall, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1968 · N8200 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0035.md): Bensen Bowles · Leesburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 26, 1968 · N2090 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA68I0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68I0041.md): Mcbee AM B8 · Buckhannon, WV · Incident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 24, 1968 · N291M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0070.md): Bensen B-8M · Chino, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 28, 1967 · N9677Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK66A0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66A0013.md): Breeze H1 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1965 · N73636 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0300.md): Bensen Gyro B8MEJ · Berea, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 16, 1964 · N3402G · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('43101'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=43101&fatal=1

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