CHI68A0013

NTSB accident investigation · Bensen B8M · Footville, WI · July 29, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 29, 1967
Place
Footville, WI · FOOTVILLE, WI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9127Bensen B8M
Status
Completed · report August 21, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115803

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0279  67/7/29    FOOTVILLE,WIS       BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 9 TOTAL
        TIME - 1815                    N9127               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: RUNNING
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: RUNNING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N9127
Reported as
Bensen B8M
Category
Gyroplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed