Bensen B-8KSB N37511
13 May 1989 · Eldon, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 13 May 1989 at about 23:15 local time, a Bensen B-8KSB registered N37511, operated by McGrew, Joseph, was involved in an accident near Eldon, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eldon, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.3509, -92.5691
- Aircraft
- Bensen B-8KSB
- Registration
- N37511
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- McGrew, Joseph
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Eldon → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89FA109
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN DURING TAKE OFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE GYROCOPTER DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. THE ROTOR SYSTEM, RUDDER ASSEMBLY, AND PROPELLER MADE CONTACT WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT HELD NO AIRMEN OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATES. FAA RECORDS IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, REFLECT THAT THE GYROCOPTER WAS SOLD IN 1980 WITH NO SUBSEQUENT REGISTRATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1989 | Cessna T210 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft 35 | Mountain View, Missouri, United States | Morton, Gary L. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1989 | Bellanca 17-30 | Gainesville, Missouri, United States | Miller, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | Fritz, Michael A. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-25-235 | Auxvasse, Missouri, United States | Rufener, James E | Fatal | 1 |