# NTSB MIA74FKT59: Benson B8M, N1EW, Homestead, FL, March 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 1, 1974
- Place: Homestead, FL · HOMESTEAD, FL
- Location: 25.4659° N, 80.4460° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Homestead, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.4659&lon=-80.4460&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKT59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0514   74/3/1    HOMESTEAD,FLA       BENSON B8M          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1345                    N1EW                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  58, UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOMESTEAD GENERAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOMESTEAD,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- WOOD PROP BLADE FAILED AND HIT TAIL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1EW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1EW-1974-04-26), registration cancelled 1974-04-26, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSON B8M
- Registry model: [Bensen-Reed B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-reed-b-8m) (registry code 13007Q1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Homestead General

## 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 19740301005909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740301005909A), Mar 1, 1974: Amtr 1300761, Homestead, FL, Destroyed. Wood prop blade failed and hit tail.

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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