# NTSB NYC67A0165: Bensen B8M, N4773G, Silver Creek, NY, May 21, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 21, 1967
- Place: Silver Creek, NY · SILVER CREEK, NY
- Location: 42.5412° N, 79.1690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Silver Creek, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5412&lon=-79.1690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116767
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67A0165
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0165

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0185  67/5/21    SILVER CREEK NY     BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N4773G              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- IMPROPER CARB FUEL/AIR ADJUSTMENT ON NEWLY INSTALLED CARB.ENG DID NOT RESPOND ON GO-AROUND ATTEMPT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4773G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4773G-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N GE-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- Registry model: [Bensen B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-b-8m) (registry code 1300516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4773G (1)

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 NYC72DFJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DFJ22), Oct 30, 1971: Bensen B8M (N4773G), Forestville, NY, 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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