# NTSB NYC80FFA19: Bensen B-8M, N3213, Hudson, NY, June 12, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1980
- Place: Hudson, NY · HUDSON, NY
- Location: 42.2519° N, 73.7860° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hudson, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2519&lon=-73.7860&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130457
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FFA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2016  80/6/12    HUDSON,NY           BENSEN B-8M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 17 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N3213               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUDSON,NY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- WITNESSES OBSD ACFT PITCH UP & DWN,THEN DSND W LOSS OF MAIN ROTOR RPM.NO PREV PWRD FLT TIME LOGGED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3213](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3213-1983-03-30), registration cancelled 1983-03-30, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8M
- Registry model: [Benson GYROCOPTER B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/benson-gyrocopter-b-8m) (registry code 05902A6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Columbia

## 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 19800612018449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800612018449A), Jun 12, 1980: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Hudson, NY, Destroyed. Gyrocopter flown by solo student was seen to pitch up & stall over runway on climb-out. First powered flight.

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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