# NTSB LAX68A0093: Bensen Mccann, N94286, Adelanto, CA, March 26, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 26, 1968
- Place: Adelanto, CA · ADELANTO, CA
- Location: 34.5828° N, 117.4092° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Adelanto, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5828&lon=-117.4092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68A0093
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0093

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0534  68/3/26    ADELANTO,CALIF      BENSEN MCCANN       CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 47,
        TIME - 1500                    N94286              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      135 TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL MIRAGE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     285
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TAXI TEST,ENCOUNTERED STRONG GUST OF WIND,ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE,ROLLED TO THE RIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94286](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94286-1970-09-09), registration cancelled 1970-09-09, S/N 001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN MCCANN
- Registry model: [Gerald L Mccann ICARUS MODEL 1](https://openairdocs.org/model/gerald-l-mccann-icarus-model-1) (registry code 05642VO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: El Mirage

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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