Bensen B-8M N5919
27 June 1982 · Kennewick, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 June 1982 at about 19:20 local time, a Bensen B-8M registered N5919, operated by Andrew L. Slinkard, was involved in an accident near Kennewick, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kennewick, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kennewick (S98)
- Coordinates
- 46.2110, -119.1592
- Aircraft
- Bensen B-8M
- Registration
- N5919
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Andrew L. Slinkard
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kennewick → Kennewick
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA82DA096
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS DEMONSTRATING THE GYROCOPTER'S VERTICAL DECENT CAPABILITY AT AN EAA FLY-IN. HE FLEW THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE WIND AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET, REDUCED POWER AND FAILED TO RECOVER FROM THE SINK RATE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bensen B-8M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 1982 | Bensen B-8M | Parsons, Tennessee, United States | Johnnie R. FOX | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1983 | Bensen B-8M | Herington, Kansas, United States | Robert L. Smith | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Bensen B-8M | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1981 | Bensen B-8M | Sandin, Puerto Rico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jun 1983 | Bensen B-8M | Wendover, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Bensen B-8M | Columbia, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1982 | Hughes 369D | Shelton, Washington, United States | Olympic Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1982 | Beechcraft C23 | Orchards, Washington, United States | Kenneth Hammond | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1982 | Piper PA32-300 | Shelton, Washington, United States | C. Wayne Hendrick | Fatal | 1 |
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| 30 Jan 1982 | Cessna 172P | Sinclair Island, Washington, United States | West Isle Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |