Bensen B-8-MG N3120
4 June 1977 · St Augustine, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 4 June 1977 at about 15:10 local time, a Bensen B-8-MG registered N3120 was involved in an accident during in flight near St Augustine, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St Augustine, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bensen B-8-MG
- Registration
- N3120
- Category
- Gyroplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Practice
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2557
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Other Bensen B-8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1977 | Bensen B-8 | El Mirage, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1974 | Bensen B-8-VW | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1974 | Bensen B-8 | Corona, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1981 | Bensen B-8 | Joplin, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1972 | Bensen B-8 | Wiscnsin Rpds, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1971 | Bensen B-8 | Tehachapi, California, United States | Martin F Hanso | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |