# NTSB MIA74DKJ64: Bensen B8M, N62518, Fairhope, AL, June 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1974
- Place: Fairhope, AL · FAIRHOPE, AL
- Location: 30.5190° N, 87.8792° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairhope, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5190&lon=-87.8792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKJ64
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ64

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1905  74/6/30    FAIRHOPE,ALA        BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 72, 109
        TIME - 1700                    N62518              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 78 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KLUMP AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRHOPE,ALA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- HIT RUF PLACE IN SOD RWY.PLT TRIED TO PULL ACFT INTO AIR.ACFT DID NOT RESPOND DUE LOSS OF L WHEEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62518](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62518-1980-09-11), registration cancelled 1980-09-11, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- Registry model: [Bonnell B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/bonnell-b-8m) (registry code 1301004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Klump Airstrip

## 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 19740630019769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740630019769A), Jun 30, 1974: Amtr 1301004, Fairhope, AL, Substantial damage. Hit ruf place in sod rwy. Plt tried to pull acft into air. Acft did not respond due loss of l wheel.

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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