Bensen B8M N6469
23 September 1983 · Paoli, Indiana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 23 September 1983 at about 22:00 local time, a Bensen B8M registered N6469 was involved in an accident near Paoli, Indiana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Paoli, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Paoli (142)
- Coordinates
- 38.5499, -86.4590
- Aircraft
- Bensen B8M
- Registration
- N6469
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI83FA438
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.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE GYROCOPTER CRASHED ON THE WEST SIDE OF RWY 02/20. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT TURN TO THE RIGHT AFTER LIFT-OFF, THEN IT DISAPPEARED BEHIND TREES. THEY REPORTED HEARING AN UNUSUAL NOISE & STATED THAT THE ENG STOPPED OPERATING, THEN THEY HEARD THE ACFT CRASH. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF FROM THE TAXIWAY BEFORE TURNING DOWN RWY 02 TO DEPART. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE WAS MADE, BUT NO PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bensen B8M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1983 | Bensen B8M | Patillas | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 1983 | Bensen B8M | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Ellery Barnes | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1983 | Bensen B8M | Somerville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Nov 1983 | Bensen B8M | Rocklin, California, United States | John T. Hall | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1981 | Bensen B8M | Kirbyville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1981 | Bensen B8M | Yolo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1983 | Boeing A75N1 | Lebanon, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 29 May 1983 | Piper PA-28-180 | Delphi, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1983 | Mooney M20F | Evansville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1983 | Quickie Q2 | Anderson, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1983 | Maule M4-220C | Green Township, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1983 | Homebuilt BABY GREAT LAKES | Lebanon, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |