# NTSB NYC68A0020: Bensen B-8-M, N10030, Acworth, NH, July 27, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1967
- Place: Acworth, NH · ACWORTH, NH
- Location: 43.2179° N, 72.2920° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Acworth, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2179&lon=-72.2920&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115810
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68A0020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0020

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0312  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10030-2011-06-06), registration cancelled 2011-06-06, S/N 1, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8-M
- Registry model: [Bensen B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-b-8m) (registry code 1300516) (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

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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