Bensen B8M N4773G
30 October 1971 · Forestville, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 October 1971 at about 16:45 local time, a Bensen B8M registered N4773G, operated by George Elliott, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Forestville, New York, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Forestville, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bensen B8M
- Registration
- N4773G
- Category
- Gyroplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- George Elliott
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2169
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ENG SLUGGISH ON TKOF, RETURNED TO FLD ADJ TO RWY.M/R BLADE HIT BUSH, BROKE OFF, ACFT ROLLED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bensen B8M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1971 | Bensen B8M | Hamlin, West Virginia, United States | James L Hypes | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Bensen B8M | Clio, Michigan, United States | John J McKeigh | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1971 | Bensen B8M | Tracy, California, United States | Takehiko Yanag | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Apr 1971 | Bensen B8M | Dayton, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1971 | M Mustang M-1 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Creston, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172K | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Diamond Air, In | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Portage, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1971 | Flybaby 1A | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |