# NTSB MKC69D0188: Bensen B-8, N9144, Pratt, KS, October 6, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 6, 1968
- Place: Pratt, KS · PRATT, KS
- Location: 37.6986° N, 98.7659° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pratt, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6986&lon=-98.7659&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108374
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69D0188
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0188

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3281   68/10/6   PRATT,KANS          BENSEN B-8          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 3 TOTAL
        TIME - 1245                    N9144               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRATT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: ROLL
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RPM-UNCONTROLLABLE-OVERSPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- ENG ACCELERATED WITH THROTTLE CLOSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9144](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9144-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N BELL-001, built 1968 (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: Pratt

## Other investigations on N9144 (2)

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.

- [NTSB MKC70DCQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCQ23), May 2, 1970: Bensen B-8 (N9144), Pratt, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D 229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D%20229), Aug 31, 1969: Bensen B-8 (N9144), Valley Centr, KS, substantial damage

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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