# NTSB NYC70DFD17: Bensen B-8M, N8212, Charlestown, RI, May 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1970
- Place: Charlestown, RI · CHARLESTOWN, RI
- Location: 41.3781° N, 71.6266° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlestown, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3781&lon=-71.6266&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126754
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70DFD17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFD17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1025  70/5/30    CHARLESTOWN,RI      BENSEN B-8M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1245                    N8212               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLESTOWN NAVAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          W KINGSTON,RI               WESTERLY STATE PARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PISTON RING FAILURE IN NR 4 CYL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8212](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8212-2014-12-15), registration cancelled 2014-12-15, S/N 5184, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8M
- Registry model: [Gordon BENSEN B-8CBG-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/gordon-bensen-b-8cbg-1) (registry code 130073P) (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
- Airport: Charlestown Naval

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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