Bensen B8M UNREG
25 November 1983 · Rocklin, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 November 1983 at about 17:30 local time, a Bensen B8M registered UNREG, operated by John T. Hall, was involved in an accident near Rocklin, California, 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rocklin, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.7990, -121.2392
- Aircraft
- Bensen B8M
- Registration
- UNREG
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John T. Hall
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lincoln → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX84LA072
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 PLT WAS OPERATING HIS HOME BUILT, NON-REGISTERED GYROCOPTER AS AN ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE. REPORTEDLY, THE ENG LOST POWER DURING FLT, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE GYROCOPTER WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE ENCOUNTERED CARBURETOR ICING WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER. THE ENG WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CARBURETOR HEAT SYS. ALSO, THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 49 & 41 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, A FLOAT TYPE CARBURETOR COULD ENCOUNTER SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AT THOSE TEMPS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bensen B8M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 1983 | Bensen B8M | Paoli, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 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 |
| 7 May 1981 | Bensen B8M | Kirbyville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1981 | Bensen B8M | Yolo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1983 | Enstrom F280C | Concord, California, United States | Air Executive | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1983 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-CD | Compton, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Mar 1983 | Van's RV-3A | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1983 | Cessna 150L | Daggett, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1983 | Cessna 172N | Woodland, California, United States | River City Air/Charter | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1983 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |