# NTSB LAX72FUG53: Bensen B8-M, N4755G, Adelanto, CA, February 6, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 6, 1972
- 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: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165050
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FUG53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0717   72/2/6    ADELANTO,CALIF      BENSEN B8-M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 38 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N4755G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL MIRAGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADELANTO,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- COPTER OBSRVD DSNDG IN STEEP NS DN ATT FM 60FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4755G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4755G-1972-04-04), registration cancelled 1972-04-04, S/N HL-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8-M
- Registry model: [Noyes-Chandler BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/noyes-chandler-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 13007U9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- 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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