# NTSB Accident LAX91LA359
> **BENSON/AMBROCINI/WENTZEL B-8MJ** · 1991-08-15 · TURLOCK, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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