NYC68A0020

NTSB accident investigation · Bensen B-8-M · Acworth, NH · July 27, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 27, 1967
Place
Acworth, NH · ACWORTH, NH
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N10030Bensen B-8-M
Status
Completed · report August 29, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115810

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0312  67/7/27    ACWORTH,NH          BENSEN B-8-M        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 230
        TIME - 1515                    N10030              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- LANDED ON UPHILL SLOPE.

Aircraft

Registration
N10030
Reported as
Bensen B-8-M
Category
Gyroplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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