# NTSB MKC80FCA22: Bensen B8M, N9981, Montgomery Cy, MO, July 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1980
- Place: Montgomery Cy, MO · MONTGOMERY CY, MO
- Location: 38.9739° N, 91.5026° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montgomery City, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9739&lon=-91.5026&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129924
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1613  80/7/19    MONTGOMERY CY,MO    BENSEN B8M          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 333
        TIME - 1405                    N9981               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 234 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTGOMERY WEHRMA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTGOMERY CY,MO            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- MCCULLOCH 4318A ENG,IN GYROCOPTER.HIT PWR LN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9981](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9981-2013-03-25), registration cancelled 2013-03-25, S/N RKLG-1, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- Registry model: [Robert Lindsay B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/robert-lindsay-b-8m) (registry code 13007C6) (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: Montgomery Wehrma

## 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 19800719025629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800719025629A), Jul 19, 1980: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Montgomery, MO, Substantial damage. Gyroplane struck wires while circling airport.

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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