# NTSB CHI72FEP50: Bensen B8M, N7195, Waterford, WI, June 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1972
- Place: Waterford, WI · WATERFORD, WI
- Location: 42.7660° N, 88.2168° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waterford, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7660&lon=-88.2168&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEP50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEP50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0517  72/6/27    WATERFORD,WIS       BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2476
        TIME - 1036                    N7195               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUNT AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERFORD,WIS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- A/S 25-30 MPH 3/4 POINT OF RWY. PLT TRIED TO LIFT OFF TWICE,ACFT SETTLED BACK. RAN INTO PLOWED FLD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7195](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7195), registered now, S/N D7471215, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- Registry model: [Bensen B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-b-8m) (registry code 1300516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/mcculloch-4318a-e-0-100) (registry code 43101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hunt Airstrip

## Other investigations on N7195 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI72DEP19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEP19), Oct 2, 1971: Doers B8M (N7195), Tichigan, WI, substantial damage

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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