1 fatal · BENSEN B-8M · 1995-07-05 · SILER CITY, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL95LA129
Event ID
20001207X03861
Type
Accident
Date
1995-07-05
Location
SILER CITY, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.720104, -79.459808
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BENSEN
Model
B-8M
Registration
N70216
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE GYROCOPTER WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT BREAKUP. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF A ROTORCRAFT OR GYROCOPTER CERTIFICATION.