# NTSB SEA75DYG17: Bensen B8M, N2946, Kellogg, ID, January 10, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 10, 1975
- Place: Kellogg, ID · KELLOGG, ID
- Location: 47.5350° N, 116.1327° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kellogg, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5350&lon=-116.1327&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146908
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYG17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0114  75/1/10    KELLOGG,ID          BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 558
        TIME - 1215                    N2946               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHOSHONE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KELLOGG,ID                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PREV DMG TO CTL BAR.SLIGHT VIBRATION.LNDD IN SNOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2946](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2946-1975-05-30), registration cancelled 1975-05-30, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8M
- Registry model: [Kannegaard Ray BENSON B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/kannegaard-ray-benson-b-8m) (registry code 130218R) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shoshone

## 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 19750110000199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750110000199A), Jan 10, 1975: Amtr 1300761, Kellogg, ID, Substantial damage. Prev dmg to ctl bar. Slight vibration. Lndd in snow.

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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