Bensen B-8M N176E
18 May 1978 · Cotulla, Texas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 18 May 1978 at about 19:00 local time, a Bensen B-8M registered N176E was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Cotulla, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cotulla, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bensen B-8M
- Registration
- N176E
- Category
- Gyroplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1026
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 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.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ENGINE REMOVED.BEING TOWED BY TRUCK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bensen B-8M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1978 | Bensen B-8M | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Sep 1978 | Bensen B-8M | Bayport, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1976 | Bensen B-8M | Lehi, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1980 | Bensen B-8M | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1980 | Bensen B-8M | Franksville, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Sep 1980 | Bensen B-8M | Quincy, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |