# NTSB NYC74FNA04: Bensen B8M, N6026, Plymouth, MA, June 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1973
- Place: Plymouth, MA · PLYMOUTH, MA
- Location: 41.9583° N, 70.6638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9583&lon=-70.6638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190053
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2018   73/6/3    PLYMOUTH,MASS       BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 0630                    N6026               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLYMOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLYMOUTH,MASS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETO DISCLOSED AN INTERNAL OPEN CIRCUIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6026](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6026-1974-09-27), registration cancelled 1974-09-27, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- Registry model: [Comis B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/comis-b-8m) (registry code 1300416) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Plymouth

## 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 19730603020529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730603020529A), Jun 3, 1973: Amtr 1300416, Plymouth, MA, Substantial damage. Inspection of the magneto disclosed an internal open circuit.

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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