# NTSB CHI80DEP27: Bensen B-8M, N2264A, Manitowoc, WI, April 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1980
- Place: Manitowoc, WI · MANITOWOC, WI
- Location: 44.0980° N, 87.6789° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manitowoc, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0980&lon=-87.6789&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80DEP27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1164  80/4/27    MANITOWOC,WI        BENSEN B-8M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 175
        TIME - 0730                    N2264A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANITOWOC COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANITOWOC,WI                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        REMARKS- ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE AFTER PLT MADE LOW ALT TURNS & LOST FWD SPEED.WND GUSTING 13KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2264A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2264A-2014-09-16), registration cancelled 2014-09-16, S/N R1121C7778B, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8M
- Registry model: [Beyer-Roger BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/beyer-roger-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 13021U5) (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: Manitowoc County

## 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 19800427012329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800427012329A), Apr 27, 1980: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Manitowoc, WI, Substantial damage. Failed to maintan forward speed on landing. Landed hard on one skid. Rolled over. Not gyrocopter rated.

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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