# NTSB MKC68A0054: Bensen B8M, N5315, West Liberty, IA, February 19, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1968
- Place: West Liberty, IA · WEST LIBERTY, IA
- Location: 41.5730° N, 91.2626° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Liberty, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5730&lon=-91.2626&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111767
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68A0054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2080  68/2/19    WEST LIBERTY,IOWA   BENSEN B8M          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 148
        TIME - 1425                    N5315               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5315 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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