Bensen B8M N5653
25 July 1977 · Rockford, Illinois, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 July 1977 at about 14:11 local time, a Bensen B8M registered N5653 was involved in an accident during the taxi phase of flight near Rockford, Illinois, 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 14:11
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rockford, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Greater Rockford
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bensen B8M
- Registration
- N5653
- Category
- Gyroplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Route
- S → S
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3145
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
NOSEWHEEL DROPPED INTO HOLE.ARPT AREA BEING USEDWAS DESIGNATED BY CONVENTION PARTICIPANTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bensen B8M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 1977 | Bensen B8M | Berryville, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Bensen B8M | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Bensen B8M | Hudson, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1976 | Bensen B8M | Holtville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 May 1976 | Bensen B8M | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1978 | Bensen B8M | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |