Bensen B8M accidents
The NTSB database holds 94 accidents and incidents involving the Bensen B8M, recorded between 1964 to 2025. 34 of them were fatal (36%), and 34 people died.
The deadliest year was 1967, with 7 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (38 records).
Most of these records are from United States and Ireland.
88 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
94
Records
34
Fatal
34
Deaths
36%
Share fatal
1964 to 2025
Period
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6 of 94 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 94 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1975 | Bensen B8M | San Diego, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1975 | Bensen B8M | Kellogg, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1975 | Bensen B8M | Madera, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1974 | Bensen B8M | St Augustine, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1974 | Bensen B8M | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1974 | Bensen B8M | Fairhope, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1974 | Bensen B8M | Davis, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1973 | Bensen B8M | Olney, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1973 | Bensen B8M | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1973 | Bensen B8M | Aloha, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Bensen B8M | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1973 | Bensen B8M | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1973 | Bensen B8M | Coalinga, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1972 | Bensen B8M | Trenton, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1972 | Bensen B8M | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1972 | Bensen B8M | Waterford, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1972 | Bensen B8M | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1972 | Bensen B8M | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1971 | Bensen B8M | Forestville, New York, United States | George Elliott | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1971 | Bensen B8M | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | Crossroads LIN | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Bensen B8M | El Reno, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Bensen B8M | New Shrewsbury, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Bensen B8M-AX | Hamlin, West Virginia, United States | HM Hager | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Bensen B8M | Monroe, Michigan, United States | Donald Riggins | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Bensen B8M | Hamlin, West Virginia, United States | James L Hypes | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1971 | Bensen B8M | Dayton, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1970 | Bensen B8M | Waterford, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Bensen B8M | Ridott, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1968 | Bensen B8M | Ivyland, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1968 | Bensen B8M | Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1968 | Bensen B8M | Shelburne, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1968 | Bensen B8M | Stormville, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1968 | Bensen B8M | Lake Winnebago, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1967 | Bensen B8M | Rialto, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1967 | Bensen B8M | Footville, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1967 | Bensen B8M | Slidell, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1967 | Bensen B8M | Silver Creek Ny, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Bensen B8M | Suffolk Va., Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1966 | Bensen B8M | Del Rio Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1966 | Bensen B8M | Richland Wash, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1966 | Bensen B8M | Indianapolis Ind, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1966 | Bensen B8M | Wilmington Nc, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1965 | Bensen B8M | Benton Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | SRM Research | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1964 | Bensen B8M | Three Rivers Mich, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |