# NTSB FTW67A0026: Bensen B8, N12126, Dale Robertsn, TX, August 28, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1966
- Place: Dale Robertsn, TX · DALE ROBERTSN, TX
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122469
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67A0026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0731  66/8/28  NR.DALE ROBERTSN TEX  BENSEN B8           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 8 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N12126              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOODLAND SHORES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- BECAME AIRBORNE TOO NEAR END OF LAKE DURING WATER TAXI PRACTICE.TURNED DOWN WIND-ATTEMPTED LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12126](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12126-1980-07-14), registration cancelled 1980-07-14, S/N WAM-0001, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8
- Registry model: [Mcdaniel-Bensen GYROCOPTER B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdaniel-bensen-gyrocopter-b-8m) (registry code 13007Q0) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Woodland Shores

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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