# NTSB CHI72FEP45: Bensen B-8, N2362, Wiscnsin Rpds, WI, May 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1972
- Place: Wiscnsin Rpds, WI · WISCNSIN RPDS, WI
- Location: 44.3929° N, 89.8267° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3929&lon=-89.8267&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165881
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEP45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEP45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0172  72/5/16    WISCNSIN RPDS,WIS   BENSEN B-8          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 28, 11 TOTAL
        TIME - 0800                    N2362               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDER FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WISCONSIN RAPIDS,WIS        LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- R AIR INTAKE STACK SEPRTD,HIT PROP.21IN SEC OF PROP SEPRTD,PLT LOST CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2362](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2362-2013-02-26), registration cancelled 2013-02-26, S/N 202013, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8
- Registry model: [Bensen B-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-b-8) (registry code 13005ZX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Alexander Fld

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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