Bensen B8M N7709G
8 October 1966 · Suffolk Va., Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 October 1966 at about 10:50 local time, a Bensen B8M registered N7709G was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Suffolk Va., Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Suffolk Va., Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Suffolk Municipal
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bensen B8M
- Registration
- N7709G
- Category
- Gyroplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 2-0997
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PLT FAILED TO UNTIE THE CONTROL STICK PRIOR TO TAKE OFF
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bensen B8M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1966 | Bensen B8M | Indianapolis Ind, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1966 | Bensen B8M | Wilmington Nc, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1966 | Bensen B8M | Del Rio Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1966 | Bensen B8M | Richland Wash, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1966 | Bensen B8M | Benton Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 1966 | Bensen B8M | Morrisville Nc, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 1966 | Hughes 269A | Fort Collins Colo, Colorado, United States | Kensair Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-22 | Lake City Fla, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1966 | Brantly B-2 | N.platte Nebr, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1966 | Grumman TBM | Elko Nev, Nevada, United States | Sonora Avaitio | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1966 | Cessna 182 | Plankinton S Dak, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1966 | Cessna 140A | Geneva Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |