# NTSB UNK65X0605: Benson Gyro D8M, N8759R, No Smithfield, RI, November 8, 1964

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1964
- Place: No Smithfield, RI · NO SMITHFIELD, RI
- Location: 41.9668° N, 71.5495° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Smithfield, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9668&lon=-71.5495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0605
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0605

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8759R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8759R-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N BLR-1, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSON GYRO D8M
- Registry model: [Bensen B-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-b-8m) (registry code 1300516) (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: Minor damage
- Airport: No Central State

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