# NTSB FTW81FRA14: Bensen R-8M, N9037Q, Katy, TX, January 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 3, 1981
- Place: Katy, TX · KATY, TX
- Location: 29.7913° N, 95.8410° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Katy, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7913&lon=-95.8410&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FRA14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0093   81/1/3    KATY,TX             BENSEN R-8M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE
        TIME - 1500                    N9037Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KATY,TX                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9037Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN R-8M
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: King

## 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 19810103000169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810103000169A), Jan 3, 1981: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Katy, TX, Destroyed. Too fast & near departure end of runway. Began go-around, struck powerline. Not rated as airman.

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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