# NTSB UNK65X0300: Bensen Gyro B8MEJ, N3402G, Berea, KY, October 16, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1964
- Place: Berea, KY · BEREA, KY
- Location: 37.5893° N, 84.2945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berea, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5893&lon=-84.2945&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184146
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0300
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0300

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0782  64/10/16   BEREA KY            BENSEN GYRO B8MEJ   CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 37,
        TIME - 1715                    N3402G              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, UNK/NR
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LACKEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAXI: GROUND TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- INTENT TO FLY NOT DETERMINED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3402G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3402G-2020-03-25), registration cancelled 2020-03-25, S/N LSG-1, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN GYRO B8MEJ
- Registry model: [Bensen B-8MEJ](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-b-8mej) (registry code 13007R9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/mcculloch-4318a-e-0-100) (registry code 43101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lackey

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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