# NTSB ATL82FLJ03: Dabbs B8M, N4256Y, Garland, NC, November 8, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1981
- Place: Garland, NC · GARLAND, NC
- Location: 34.7859° N, 78.3949° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garland, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7859&lon=-78.3949&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123791
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FLJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2098   81/11/8 NR.GARLAND,NC         DABBS B8M           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 24,
        TIME - 1530                    N4256Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  28 TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GARLAND,NC                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           BIRD STRIKE                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - BIRD COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- BIRD HIT MN ROTOR,ROTOR FAILED,STN 2.OVRSIZE PROP NICKED ROTOR NR STN 1 DRG NEG G TO AVOID BIRDS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4256Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4256Y-1984-10-01), registration cancelled 1984-10-01, S/N 240-98-6537, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DABBS B8M
- Registry model: [Dabbs&Krianiak BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/dabbs-krianiak-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 13021FA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19811108072199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811108072199A), Nov 8, 1981: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Garland, NC, Destroyed. Zi evasive manuever prior to bird strike, caused rotors to cone down and strike gyrocopter's propeller.

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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