# NTSB NYC69F0258: Bensen B-8, N59284, Marion, MA, November 23, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1968
- Place: Marion, MA · MARION, MA
- Location: 41.7001° N, 70.7628° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marion, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7001&lon=-70.7628&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69F0258
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0258

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4378  68/11/23   MARION,MASS         BENSEN B-8          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 499
        TIME - 1455                    N59284              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- FAILED TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE G LOADING ON M/R. CRASHED ON ROCKS IN WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59284](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59284-1974-07-25), registration cancelled 1974-07-25, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8
- Registry model: [Bensen-Converse B-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-converse-b-8) (registry code 13007UX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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