# NTSB ATL81FLG22: Bensen B8M, N4745S, Lancaster, SC, September 5, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1981
- Place: Lancaster, SC · LANCASTER, SC
- Location: 34.7240° N, 80.7793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lancaster, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7240&lon=-80.7793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FLG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1891   81/9/5    LANCASTER,SC        BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 472
        TIME - 1500                    N4745S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANCASTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANCASTER,SC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLOAT PIN ON HOLLY CARB,P/N34R-4329A,CAME OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4745S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4745S-2006-03-03), registration cancelled 2006-03-03, S/N 746-46-7435, built 1965 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Lancaster

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810905055849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810905055849A), Sep 5, 1981: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Lancaster, SC, Substantial damage. Gyroplane crashed during attempted emergency landing when engine quit during test flight.

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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