MIA67A0094

NTSB accident investigation · Bensen B-8M · Perry, GA · March 11, 1967

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
March 11, 1967
Place
Perry, GA · PERRY, GA
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
NONEBensen B-8M
Status
Completed · report July 5, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119119

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0095  67/3/11    PERRY,GA            BENSEN B-8M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 32, 8
        TIME - 1700                    NONE                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MYRTLE FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- HIGH SPEED PASS-ABRUPT CLIMB.AIRSPEED LOST DURING CLIMB.

Aircraft

Registration
NONE
Reported as
Bensen B-8M
Category
Gyroplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Myrtle Field