# NTSB CHI77FEE38: Bensen B8M, N5653, Rockford, IL, July 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1977
- Place: Rockford, IL · ROCKFORD, IL
- Location: 42.2711° N, 89.0940° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rockford, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2711&lon=-89.0940&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146064
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEE38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3145  77/7/25    ROCKFORD,IL         BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 4500
        TIME - 1411                    N5653               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 171 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREATER ROCKFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKFORD,IL                 ROCKFORD,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: GROUND TAXI FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        REMARKS- NOSEWHEEL DROPPED INTO HOLE.ARPT AREA BEING USED WAS DESIGNATED BY CONVENTION PARTICIPANTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5653](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5653-2013-06-07), registration cancelled 2013-06-07, S/N E-1, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- Registry model: [Evans BENSEN B-8MG](https://openairdocs.org/model/evans-bensen-b-8mg) (registry code 1301901) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Greater Rockford

## 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 19770725032839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770725032839A), Jul 25, 1977: Amtr 1301901, Rockford, IL, Substantial damage. Nosewheel dropped into hole. Arpt area being used was designated by convention participants.

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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