# NTSB IAD72DIJ25: Bensen B8M-AX, N30067, Hamlin, WV, July 4, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1971
- Place: Hamlin, WV · HAMLIN, WV
- Location: 38.2779° N, 82.1020° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hamlin, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2779&lon=-82.1020&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 December 9, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162206
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD72DIJ25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD72DIJ25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0723   71/7/4    HAMLIN,W VA         BENSEN B8M-AX       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 2 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N30067              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMLIN,W VA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: DISTRIBUTOR
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENG QUIT 175FT AGL.ROTOR BLADES HIT FENCE,ACFT OVRTURNED.DISTRIBUTOR POINTS BURNED,PITTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30067](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30067-1973-01-02), registration cancelled 1973-01-02, S/N LL1472-1, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M-AX
- Registry model: [Bensen Gyrocopter B8M-AX](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-gyrocopter-b8m-ax) (registry code 13007Z0) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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