# NTSB OAK73DVM37: Bensen B-8M, N2546, Castroville, CA, June 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1973
- Place: Castroville, CA · CASTROVILLE, CA
- Location: 36.7648° N, 121.7534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Castroville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7648&lon=-121.7534&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190126
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DVM37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVM37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1816  73/6/19    CASTROVILLE,CALIF   BENSEN B-8M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1345                    N2546               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATWOOD STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CASTROVILLE,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
```

## 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: Atwood Strip

## 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 19730619019019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730619019019A), Jun 19, 1973: Amtr 1300761, Castroville, CA, Substantial damage

## 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 OAK73DVM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVM22), Feb 15, 1973: Bensen B-8M (N2546), Salinas, 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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