# NTSB FTW81FPG07: Bensen B8M, N3790K, Sherrill, AR, November 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1980
- Place: Sherrill, AR · SHERRILL, AR
- Location: 34.3793° N, 91.9544° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sherrill, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3793&lon=-91.9544&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128341
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2944  80/11/29   SHERRILL,AR         BENSEN B8M          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1600                    N3790K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHERRILL,AR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- NOSED OVR IN FLT.MARKS ON PROP,ROTOR MATCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3790K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3790K-2017-04-13), registration cancelled 2017-04-13, S/N K8791L, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- Registry model: [Kindrick Louie L B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/kindrick-louie-l-b-8m) (registry code 13021DG) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Anderson

## 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 19801129074659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801129074659A), Nov 29, 1980: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Sherrill, AR, Destroyed. Gyrocopter was observed diving into ground. Evidence indicates reverse coning of blades may have damaged rudder.

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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