# NTSB SEA77FYE29: Taylor B8M, N65360, Shelton, WA, July 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1977
- Place: Shelton, WA · SHELTON, WA
- Location: 47.2256° N, 123.1122° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shelton, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2256&lon=-123.1122&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145989
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYE29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2902  77/7/19    SHELTON,WA          TAYLOR B8M          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1210                    N65360              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANDERSON FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHELTON,WA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION
        REMARKS- MCCULLOUGH 4318A ENGINE.PREROTATOR FLEX SHAFT UNCPLD,MOVED INTO PROP ARC.M/R STRUCK RUDDER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65360](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65360-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 1776-1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLOR B8M
- Registry model: [Taylor BENSEN B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylor-bensen-b-8m) (registry code 13021L1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sanderson Field

## 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 19770719021479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770719021479A), Jul 19, 1977: Amtr 13021L1, Shelton, WA, Substantial damage. Mccullough 4318A engine. Prerotator flex shaft uncpld,moved into prop arc.m/r struck rudder.

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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