CHI76FEE15

NTSB accident investigation · Benson B8M · Ringwood, IL · August 25, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 25, 1975
Place
Ringwood, IL · RINGWOOD, IL
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
NONEBenson B8M
Status
Completed · report November 25, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
151238

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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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3-3096  75/8/25    RINGWOOD,IL         BENSON B8M          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 26, 4
        TIME - 1730                    NONE                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHERN PUMP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RINGWOOD,IL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- TEACHING SELF TO FLY.

Aircraft

Registration
NONE
Reported as
Benson B8M
Category
Gyroplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Northern Pump