# NTSB DEN78FTE48: Bensen B8M, N7142, Hudson, CO, March 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1978
- Place: Hudson, CO · HUDSON, CO
- Location: 40.0832° N, 104.6200° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hudson, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0832&lon=-104.6200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FTE48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0675  78/3/19  NR.HUDSON,CO          BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 227
        TIME - 1100                    N7142               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 174 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING D RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HUDSON,CO                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MCCULLOCK MOTORS CORP MODEL 4318B(0-100).AUTOMOTIVE GAS NOT DRAINED FROM FUEL LINES PRIOR TO FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7142](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7142-2004-10-18), registration cancelled 2004-10-18, S/N P-6633, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- Registry model: [Coleman BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/coleman-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 1302167) (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: Flying D Ranch

## 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 19780319005779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780319005779A), Mar 19, 1978: Schzow MODELB, Hudson, CO, Substantial damage. Mccullock motors corp model 4318B(0-100).automotive gas not drainrom fuel lines prior to flt.

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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