Bensen B8M N2279C
23 July 1983 · Wenatchee, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 23 July 1983 at about 21:30 local time, a Bensen B8M registered N2279C, operated by Ellery Barnes, was involved in an accident near Wenatchee, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wenatchee, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pangborn (EAT)
- Coordinates
- 47.3708, -120.3497
- Aircraft
- Bensen B8M
- Registration
- N2279C
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ellery Barnes
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA83LA158
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 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
REPORTEDLY, THE PLT HAD RECEIVED 7 HRS OF DUAL INSTRUCTION IN THE BENSON GYROCOPTER. HE HAD BEEN OBSERVED TAXIING THE ACFT ON AN UNUSED PORTION OF THE ARPT DURING THE WINTER MONTHS OF 1982 & 1983. HOWEVER, NO FLTS WERE OBSERVED & THE STUDENT PLT HAD NO ENDORSEMENT. ON 7/30/83, THE ACFT CRASHED APRX 1 BLOCK FROM THE ARPT BOUNDRY (PRESUMABLY DURING TAKEOFF). REPORTEDLY, HE HAD A LOSS OF PERCEPTION OF FORWARD SPEED AFTER GAINING ABOUT 100 FT WHICH RESULTED IN A DECAY OF ROTOR RPM. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE GYROCOPT ENTERED A DESCENT & MADE A HARD CONTACT WITH THE GROUND WHILE IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. NO PREEXISTING MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING AN EXAM OF THE GYROCOPTER.
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 |
| 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 1983 | Cessna 150F | Prosser, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1983 | Maule M-5-220C | Near Asotin, Washington, United States | Thomas L. Jordan | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-34-200T | Seattle, Washington, United States | Airpac Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1983 | Cessna 140 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1983 | Glasair SH-2 | 5 Nm E. of Kent, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1983 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Longview, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |