# NTSB MIA70FKG07: Bensen B-8M, N116R, Richmond Hill, GA, January 25, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 25, 1970
- Place: Richmond Hill, GA · RICHMOND HILL, GA
- Location: 31.9002° N, 81.3101° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond Hill, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9002&lon=-81.3101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70FKG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0471  70/1/25    RICHMOND HILL,GA    BENSEN B-8M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1600
        TIME - 1300                    N116R               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOPETON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHMOND HILL,GA            RICHMOND HILL,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- LOSS OF FORE/AFT CONTROL.BELLCRANK BRAZE JOINT FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N116R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N116R-2017-10-28), registration cancelled 2017-10-28, S/N 1234526, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8M
- Registry model: [Bensen-Reed B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-reed-b-8m) (registry code 13007Q1) (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
- Airport: Hopeton

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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