# NTSB MIA76DKG30: Bensen B-8M, N7457, Jasper, GA, October 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1975
- Place: Jasper, GA · JASPER, GA
- Location: 34.4662° N, 84.4359° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jasper, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4662&lon=-84.4359&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151476
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKG30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKG30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3756  75/10/11 NR.JASPER,GA          BENSEN B-8M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 103
        TIME - 1100                    N7457               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JASPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         JASPER,GA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - WIND SHEAR
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      75
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DAMAGE TO ROTOR CAUSED BY OBJECT SUCH AS A BULLET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7457](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7457-2006-03-03), registration cancelled 2006-03-03, S/N 218-28-0933, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8M
- Registry model: [Kile BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/kile-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 1302151) (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: Jasper

## 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 19751011037179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751011037179A), Oct 11, 1975: Amtr 1302151, Jasper, GA, Substantial damage. Damage to rotor caused by object such as a bullet.

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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