# NTSB CHI79FEK15: Benson B8M, N4644, Johnstown, OH, June 10, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1979
- Place: Johnstown, OH · JOHNSTOWN, OH
- Location: 40.1498° N, 82.6869° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnstown, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1498&lon=-82.6869&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEK15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1226  79/6/10    JOHNSTOWN,OH        BENSON B8M          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 139
        TIME - 1245                    N4644               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KEARNS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOHNSTOWN,OH                JOHNSTOWN,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4644](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4644-2012-07-31), registration cancelled 2012-07-31, S/N 2, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSON B8M
- Registry model: [Bensen B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-b-8m) (registry code 1300516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kearns

## 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 19790610012589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790610012589A), Jun 10, 1979: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Johnstown, OH, Substantial damage. Acft rolled over and crashed while circling airport. Pilot inexperienced and not rated in type.

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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