# NTSB FTW78FPG26: Bensen B8-MG, N26083, Carlisle, AR, April 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1978
- Place: Carlisle, AR · CARLISLE, AR
- Location: 34.7954° N, 91.7405° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carlisle, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7954&lon=-91.7405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142677
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG26

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0586  78/4/23    CARLISLE,AR         BENSEN B8-MG        CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 38 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N26083              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARLISLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARLISLE,AR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- MCCOULLOUGH POWERPLANT INSTALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26083](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26083-2009-07-15), registration cancelled 2009-07-15, S/N 431-38, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8-MG
- Registry model: [Sims BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/sims-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 13021J6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Carlisle Muni

## 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 19780423007159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780423007159A), Apr 23, 1978: Amtr 13021J6, Carlisle, AR, Destroyed. Mccoullough powerplant installed.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.