# NTSB ANC69D0130: Bensen B-8M, N1443, Eagle River, AK, April 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1969
- Place: Eagle River, AK · EAGLE RIVER, AK
- Location: 61.3214° N, 149.5678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle River, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.3214&lon=-149.5678&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC69D0130
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0130

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1424   69/4/4    EAGLE RIVER,ALAS    BENSEN B-8M         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 1 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N1443               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FIRE LAKE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- PLT UNABLE TO CONTROL ACFT DURING TURN.FIRST TURN PLT HAD ATTEMPTED IN GYROPLANE.ENDORSED FOR SOLO
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1443](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1443-2012-06-21), registration cancelled 2012-06-21, S/N MB5722, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8M
- Registry model: [Bensen B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-b-8m) (registry code 1300516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/mcculloch-4318a-e-0-100) (registry code 43101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fire Lake

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.

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