# NTSB LAX75FUA01: Bensen B-8, N6965, Corona, CA, July 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1974
- Place: Corona, CA · CORONA, CA
- Location: 33.8753° N, 117.5664° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corona, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8753&lon=-117.5664&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128281
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FUA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1658   74/7/7  NR.CORONA,CALIF       BENSEN B-8          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 24,
        TIME - 1115                    N6965               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  20 TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CORONA,CALIF                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- GYROCOPTER TURNED OVER IN SOFT SAND DURING EMRG LDG IN RIVER BED.NO DUAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6965](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6965-2014-09-03), registration cancelled 2014-09-03, S/N 44162-AL, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8
- Registry model: [Stewart BENSEN B8 GYROCOPTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/stewart-bensen-b8-gyrocopter) (registry code 1300103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/mcculloch-4318a-e-0-100) (registry code 43101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740707019339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740707019339A), Jul 7, 1974: Amtr 1300103, Corona, CA, Substantial damage. Gyrocopter turned over in soft sand during emrg ldg in river bed. No dual.

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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