# NTSB CHI76DER04: Bensen B-8M, N8322, New Richmond, WI, August 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1975
- Place: New Richmond, WI · NEW RICHMOND, WI
- Location: 45.1252° N, 92.5481° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Richmond, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1252&lon=-92.5481&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151121
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DER04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DER04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3154  75/8/28    NEW RICHMOND,WI     BENSEN B-8M         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 36,
        TIME - 1336                    N8322               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      3012 TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW RICHMOND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW RICHMOND,WI             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ACFT NOT CERTIFICATED TOTAL TIME 6 MIN ENG VW.MODIFICATION DAMPENED OUT RUDDER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8322](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8322-2018-01-26), registration cancelled 2018-01-26, S/N 2, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8M
- Registry model: [Barrett BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/barrett-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 13007G3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/mcculloch-4318a-e-0-100) (registry code 43101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Richmond

## 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 19750828030849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750828030849A), Aug 28, 1975: Amtr 1300761, New Richmond, WI, Substantial damage. Acft not certificated total time 6 min eng vw. Modification dampened out rudder.

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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