UNK65X0605

NTSB incident investigation · Benson Gyro D8M · No Smithfield, RI · November 8, 1964

Incident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 8, 1964
Place
No Smithfield, RI · NO SMITHFIELD, RI
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8759RBenson Gyro D8M
Status
Completed · report January 27, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180586

From the NTSB’s public API. By law, NTSB reports can’t be used as evidence in lawsuits over the incident.

Aircraft

Registration
N8759R
Reported as
Benson Gyro D8M
Category
Helicopter, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage
Airport
No Central State

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