# NTSB NYC69F0180: Bensen B8M, N2190, Bridgeton, NJ, September 14, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1968
- Place: Bridgeton, NJ · BRIDGETON, NJ
- Location: 39.4292° N, 75.2286° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bridgeton, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4292&lon=-75.2286&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107832
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69F0180
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0180

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3567  68/9/14    BRIDGETON,NJ        BENSEN B8M          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 32, 0
        TIME - 1645                    N2190               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUCKS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- PLTS 1ST SOLO.INVESTIGATION REVEALED ROTOR STRUCK RUDDER AND DISINTEGRATED DURING A PULLUP MANEUVR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2190](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2190-1971-03-10), registration cancelled 1971-03-10, S/N 6782718 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Bucks

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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