# NTSB NYC74FHJ12: Bensen B8-M, N6890, East Moriches, NY, September 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1973
- Place: East Moriches, NY · EAST MORICHES, NY
- Location: 40.8088° N, 72.7566° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Moriches, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8088&lon=-72.7566&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188644
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHJ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2604  73/9/16    EAST MORICHES,NY    BENSEN B8-M         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N6890               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPADAROS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAST MORICHES,NY            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT ELECTED TO CUT PWR,ACFT DROPPED FROM ABT 20FT AGL,T/D ON ALL 3 WHEELS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6890 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8-M
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Spadaros

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730916030369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730916030369A), Sep 16, 1973: Amtr 1301039, East Moriches, NY, Substantial damage. Plt elected to cut pwr,acft dropped from abt 20FT AGL,t/d on all 3 wheels.

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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