# NTSB MKC68F0570: Bensen B-8, N1075Z, Winsted, MN, May 4, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 4, 1968
- Place: Winsted, MN · WINSTED, MN
- Location: 44.9582° N, 94.0503° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winsted, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9582&lon=-94.0503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110834
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0570
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0570

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1195   68/5/4    WINSTED,MINN        BENSEN B-8          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 35 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N1075Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINSTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT INCORRECTLY INSTALLED LUBRICATION FELT WHICH BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN PTS.LANDED IN PLOWED AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1075Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1075Z-2013-08-05), registration cancelled 2013-08-05, S/N WB-1415258, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8
- Registry model: [Bensen B-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-b-8) (registry code 13005ZX) (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: Winsted

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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