# NTSB OAK73DVM22: Bensen B-8M, N2546, Salinas, CA, February 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1973
- Place: Salinas, CA · SALINAS, CA
- Location: 36.6902° N, 121.6338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salinas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6902&lon=-121.6338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DVM22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVM22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0410  73/2/15    SALINAS,CALIF       BENSEN B-8M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 33 TOTAL
        TIME - 1422                    N2546               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 14 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALINAS
        DEPARTURE POINT                                          LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SALINAS,CALIF                                             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        REMARKS- OWNER INSTLD BRG BLOCK BACKWARDS ON GIMBLE HEAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2546](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2546-1974-04-22), registration cancelled 1974-04-22, S/N 2191B, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B-8M
- Registry model: [Klinefelter BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/klinefelter-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 13007ER) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Salinas

## 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 19730215004369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730215004369A), Feb 15, 1973: Amtr 1300761, Salinas, CA, Substantial damage. Owner instld brg block backwards on gimble head.

## Other investigations on N2546 (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK73DVM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVM37), Jun 19, 1973: Bensen B-8M (N2546), Castroville, CA, substantial damage

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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