# NTSB DEN83FTM05: Bensen B-8M, N67037, Wendover, UT, June 17, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1983, 20:15 local (Jun 17, 1983, 02:15 UTC)
- Place: Wendover, UT
- Coordinates: 40.820632, -113.569061 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8206&lon=-113.5691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83FTM05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16024/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTM05

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE GYROCOPTER COLLIDED WITH A POWERLINE AT 29 FT AGL. THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM A ROAD AND IN PROCEEDING ALONG THE ROAD COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES. THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. HIS STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE HAD EXPIRED IN DEC. 1979. DUE TOHIS INJURIES NO PILOT REPORT WAS SUBMITTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67037](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67037-2013-05-01), registration cancelled 2013-05-01, S/N RG-14, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8M
- Registry model: [Garnett BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/garnett-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 1302174) (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
- Serial number: RG-14
- Engines: MCCULLOCH 4318 72 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Larry Gene Rush
- Departed: KNOLLS, UT
- Destination: ENV, WENDOVER, UT
- Airport: ENV, Wendover

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown; seat: front

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830616026629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830616026629A), Jun 16, 1983: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Wendover, UT, Substantial damage. Unlicensed pilot and aircraft flew into 29 foot high 12000 volt powerlines that crossed the road he was following.

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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