# NTSB MIA76DLD59: Belden B-8M, N8GB, Mulberry, FL, May 31, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1976
- Place: Mulberry, FL · MULBERRY, FL
- Location: 27.9054° N, 81.9883° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mulberry, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9054&lon=-81.9883&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153957
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DLD59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1510  76/5/31    MULBERRY,FL         BELDEN B-8M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 56, 66 TOTAL
        TIME - 1155                    N8GB                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CIRCLE-X
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MULBERRY,FL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8GB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8GB-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 1, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELDEN B-8M
- Registry model: [Belden B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/belden-b-8m) (registry code 1302196) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Circle-X

## 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 19760531016249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760531016249A), May 31, 1976: Amtr 1302196, Mulberry, FL, Destroyed

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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