# NTSB CHI69D0352: Bensen B8M, N336Y, Gilbertsville, KY, November 10, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 10, 1968
- Place: Gilbertsville, KY · GILBERTSVILLE, KY
- Location: 37.0277° N, 88.3131° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gilbertsville, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0277&lon=-88.3131&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108073
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69D0352
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0352

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3836  68/11/10   GILBERTSVILLE,KY    BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1145                    N336Y               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KY DAM STATE PARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SCORED
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PISTONS SCORED,ENG SEIZED.CAUSE OF HIGH ENG TEMP NOT DETERMINED.CRASHED ON MUDDY EDGE OF LAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N336Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ky Dam State Park

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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