Bensen B8M accidents
The NTSB database holds 94 accidents and incidents involving the Bensen B8M, recorded between 1964 to 2025. 34 of them were fatal (36%), and 34 people died.
The deadliest year was 1967, with 7 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (38 records).
Most of these records are from United States and Ireland.
88 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
94
Records
34
Fatal
34
Deaths
36%
Share fatal
1964 to 2025
Period
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6 of 94 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 94 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 1983 | Bensen B8M | Paoli, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jul 1983 | Bensen B8M | Somerville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Feb 1983 | Bensen B8M | Patillas | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 May 1981 | Bensen B8M | Smithland, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 May 1981 | Bensen B8M | Kirbyville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Bensen B8M | Sherrill, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1980 | Bensen B8M | Montgomery Cy, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jun 1979 | Bensen B8M | Paso Robles, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Feb 1979 | Bensen B8M | Canton, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Bensen B8M | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jun 1977 | Bensen B8M | Berryville, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Mar 1976 | Bensen B8M | Holtville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Feb 1974 | Bensen B8M | Corona, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Bensen B8M | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Bensen B8M | Clio, Michigan, United States | John J McKeigh | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1971 | Bensen B8M | Tracy, California, United States | Takehiko Yanag | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Apr 1971 | Bensen B8M | Ft.wayne, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Aug 1969 | Bensen B8M | San Manuel, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Nov 1968 | Bensen B8M | Stormville, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Sep 1968 | Bensen B8M | Mickleton, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Sep 1968 | Bensen B8M | Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Feb 1968 | Bensen B8M | West Liberty, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Nov 1967 | Bensen B8M | Chula Vista, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 1967 | Bensen B8M | Lockport, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Oct 1967 | Bensen B8M | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Sep 1967 | Bensen B8M | Palmyra, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Sep 1967 | Bensen B8M | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Apr 1967 | Bensen B8M | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Feb 1967 | Bensen B8M | Caddo Mills Tex, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 1966 | Bensen B8M | Morrisville Nc, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Sep 1966 | Bensen B8M | Benton Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1965 | Bensen B8M | Morrisville Nc, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1964 | Bensen B8M | Nacogdoches Tex, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jun 2025 | Bensen B8M | Taghmon, Ireland | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1985 | Bensen B8M | Hebron, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1983 | Bensen B8M | Rocklin, California, United States | John T. Hall | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1983 | Bensen B8M | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Ellery Barnes | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1981 | Bensen B8M | Yolo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1981 | Bensen B8M | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Bensen B8M | Lancaster, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1981 | Bensen B8M | Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1980 | Bensen B8M | Spring Lake, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1980 | Bensen B8M | St. Joseph, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Bensen B8M | Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1980 | Bensen B8M | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1978 | Bensen B8M | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1978 | Bensen B8M | Hudson, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1977 | Bensen B8M | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1976 | Bensen B8M | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |