# NTSB NYC78FHJ23: Bensen B-8M, N16654, Bayport, NY, September 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1978
- Place: Bayport, NY · BAYPORT, NY
- Location: 40.7460° N, 73.0564° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bayport, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7460&lon=-73.0564&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 January 15, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FHJ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHJ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3576   78/9/1    BAYPORT,NY          BENSEN B-8M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 612
        TIME - 1505                    N16654              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EDWARDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAYPORT,NY                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        REMARKS- TURNED CROSSWIND AFTER TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N16654 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8M
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Edwards

## 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 19780901033799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780901033799A), Sep 1, 1978: Amtr 13008, Bayport, NY, Substantial damage. Turned crosswind after tkof.

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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