1 fatal · BENSON/AMBROCINI/WENTZEL B-8MJ · 1991-08-15 · TURLOCK, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91LA359
Event ID
20001212X17901
Type
Accident
Date
1991-08-15
Location
TURLOCK, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.469642, -120.85041
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BENSON/AMBROCINI/WENTZEL
Model
B-8MJ
Registration
N8241
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S OVER ROTATION OF THE GYROCOPTER DURING THE TAKEOFF SEQUENCE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE POOR MAINTENANCE PRACTICES PERFORMED ON THE MACHINE.