# NTSB Accident ATL95LA129
> **BENSEN B-8M** · 1995-07-05 · SILER CITY, NC, USA · FATL
## 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.

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