# NTSB NYC69F0020: Bensen B8M, N2103, Stormville, NY, June 18, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1968
- Place: Stormville, NY · STORMVILLE, NY
- Location: 41.5704° N, 73.7454° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stormville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5704&lon=-73.7454&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69F0020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0020

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1840  68/6/18    STORMVILLE,NY       BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 117
        TIME - 1430                    N2103               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STORMVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 4 PISTON BURNED,RINGS FROZEN IN GROOVES.ALUMINUM DEPOSITS NR 4 SPARK PLUG.LANDED IN SWAMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2103](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2103-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- Registry model: [Brandon BENSON B-8-M](https://openairdocs.org/model/brandon-benson-b-8-m) (registry code 130072C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stormville

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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