# NTSB ATL82DA176: Bensen B-8M, N41BS, Parsons, TN, June 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1982, 19:00 local (Jun 11, 1982, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Parsons, TN
- Coordinates: 35.650165, -88.119773 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6502&lon=-88.1198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72167
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72167/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA176

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, A GUST OF WIND YAWED THE GYROCOPTER WHICH HE ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL WITH RUDDER AND INCREASED PROPELLER RPM. HE STATED THAT THE POWER INCREASE RESULTED IN A SHARP YAW TO THE LEFT AND A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE GYROCOPTER STRUCK THE GROUND AND TIPPED ON ITS LEFT SIDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41BS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41BS-1982-08-24), registration cancelled 1982-08-24, S/N 1, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8M
- Registry model: [Stephens BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/stephens-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 1302161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Airframe hours: 67
- Engines: VOLKSWAGON reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Johnnie R. Fox
- Registered owner: Johnnie R. Fox
- Departed: OM1, PARSONS, TN
- Destination: OM1, PARSONS, TN
- Airport: OM1, Scott Field, runway 15, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 23 total, 23 in this make and model, 23 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °F

## 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 19820610038759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820610038759A), Jun 10, 1982: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Parsons, TN, Substantial damage. Improper use of power and flight controls caused gyroplane to dump into runway in a yaw attitude and rollover.

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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