# NTSB ANC72DAG99: Bensen B8M, N574A, Palmer, AK, March 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 4, 1972
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&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 November 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165767
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72DAG99
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG99

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0678   72/3/4    PALMER,ALAS         BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 155
        TIME - 1403                    N574A               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALMER,ALAS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- SETTLED TO GRND ON DOWNWIND TURN AFTER T/O. PLT HAD NO TIME IN LAST 90 DAYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N574A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N574A-2019-12-20), registration cancelled 2019-12-20, S/N JG1, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- 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: Palmer

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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