# NTSB LAX71DUG02: Bensen B-8M, N2360, Mecca, CA, July 5, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1970
- Place: Mecca, CA · MECCA, CA
- Location: 33.5765° N, 116.0647° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mecca, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5765&lon=-116.0647&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115775
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71DUG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0884   70/7/5    MECCA,CALIF         BENSEN B-8M         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 41 TOTAL
        TIME - 0900                    N2360               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MECCA,CALIF                 MECCA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL SHUTOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE FAILED WHERE IT THREADED INTO CARB INLET.EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE TIGHTENING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2360](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2360-1971-11-23), registration cancelled 1971-11-23, S/N 01 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8M
- Registry model: [Odlum BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/odlum-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 13007C0) (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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