# NTSB CHI82FER21: Barrett BG-5, N8066B, Maple Plain, MN, June 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1982, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Maple Plain, MN
- Location: 45.0086° N, 93.6624° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maple Plain, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0086&lon=-93.6624&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71568
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FER21
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71568/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER21

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (cause)
  - planned approach - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

DURING LANDING APPROACH THE GYROCOPTER COLLIDED WITH A POWERLINE. THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED BEYOND THE POWERLINES. THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A FARM FIELD ADJACENT TO A RELATIVE'S HOUSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8066B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BARRETT BG-5
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Engines: MCCULLOCH AX100 36 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Daniel Hilden
- Registered owner: Daniel Hilden
- Departed: MAPLE PLAIN, MN
- Destination: MAPLE PLAIN, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3 total, 3 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

## 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 19820619023349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820619023349A), Jun 19, 1982: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Maple Plain, MN, Destroyed. Gyrocopter struck wires while landing in farm yard. Expired student permit. No endorsements. Gyro not licensed.

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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