# NTSB FTW78FPG04: Benson B8M, N4355, Rogers, AR, October 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 22, 1977
- Place: Rogers, AR · ROGERS, AR
- Location: 36.3320° N, 94.1185° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rogers, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3320&lon=-94.1185&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 November 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145200
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2731  77/10/22   ROGERS,AR           BENSON B8M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 3 TOTAL
        TIME - 1820                    N4355               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROGERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROGERS,AR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4355](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4355-1981-12-23), registration cancelled 1981-12-23, S/N 0071 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSON B8M
- Registry model: [Linville BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/linville-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 13007WM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rogers

## 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 19771022031129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771022031129A), Oct 22, 1977: Amtr 13007WM, Rogers, AR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4355 (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW80FPJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPJ24), Jun 20, 1980: Benson B8M (N4355), Frederick, OK, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB FTW75FPM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPM18), May 18, 1975: Bensen B-8M (N4355), Bartlesville, OK, substantial damage

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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