# NTSB NYC75FGT03: Bensen B-8-VW, N1709, Harrisburg, PA, July 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1974
- Place: Harrisburg, PA · HARRISBURG, PA
- Location: 40.2759° N, 76.8850° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harrisburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2759&lon=-76.8850&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130689
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGT03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGT03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2608  74/7/16    HARRISBURG,PA       BENSEN B-8-VW       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 152
        TIME - 1800                    N1709               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POSIC FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARRISBURG,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUNNING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON TAKEOFF.FLD RUF PASTURE/HAY FLD ROTOR BLADES BOUNCED OR FLAPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1709](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1709-2018-01-11), registration cancelled 2018-01-11, S/N EMP5108 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8-VW
- Registry model: [Politza BENSEN B-8-VW](https://openairdocs.org/model/politza-bensen-b-8-vw) (registry code 13007TM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Posic Farm

## 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 19740716023219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740716023219A), Jul 16, 1974: Amtr 1300761, Harrisburg, PA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on takeoff. Fld ruf pasture/hay fld rotor blades bounced or flapped.

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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