# NTSB SEA75FYI15: Bensen B8ME, N3306, Eugene, OR, October 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1974
- Place: Eugene, OR · EUGENE, OR
- Location: 44.0521° N, 123.0868° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eugene, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0521&lon=-123.0868&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142991
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FYI15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYI15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3813  74/10/26   EUGENE,OREG         BENSEN B8ME         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 72 TOTAL
        TIME - 1610                    N3306               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EUGENE,OREG                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- CAUSE OF BLADE FAILURE UNK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3306](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3306-1974-12-31), registration cancelled 1974-12-31, S/N 05-5486, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN B8ME
- Registry model: [Benson Gyroplane B8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/benson-gyroplane-b8m) (registry code 05636B7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19741026037759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741026037759A), Oct 26, 1974: Amtr 1300761, Eugene, OR, Destroyed. Cause of blade failure unk.

## Other investigations on N3306 (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 SEA75DYI06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYI06), Aug 17, 1974: Bensen B-8M (N3306), Eugene, OR, 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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