# NTSB MKC70DCQ23: Bensen B-8, N9144, Pratt, KS, May 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1970
- 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 February 19, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130629
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DCQ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCQ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1970   70/5/2    PRATT,KANS          BENSEN B-8          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N9144               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRATT MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRATT,KANS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- FLARED TOO SOON FOR LDG.DID NOT PROPERLY CTL VERT DESCENT.M/R BLADES AND PROP DMGD.
```

## 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 Municipal

## 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 MKC70D 229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D%20229), Aug 31, 1969: Bensen B-8 (N9144), Valley Centr, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0188), Oct 6, 1968: Bensen B-8 (N9144), Pratt, 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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