Bensen B-8M N67037
17 June 1983 · Wendover, Utah, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 June 1983 at about 02:15 local time, a Bensen B-8M registered N67037 was involved in an accident near Wendover, Utah, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 02:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wendover, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wendover (ENV)
- Coordinates
- 40.8206, -113.5691
- Aircraft
- Bensen B-8M
- Registration
- N67037
- Category
- Gyrocraft
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Knolls → Wendover
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN83FTM05
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
THE GYROCOPTER COLLIDED WITH A POWERLINE AT 29 FT AGL. THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM A ROAD AND IN PROCEEDING ALONG THE ROAD COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES. THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. HIS STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE HAD EXPIRED IN DEC. 1979. DUE TOHIS INJURIES NO PILOT REPORT WAS SUBMITTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bensen B-8M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1983 | Bensen B-8M | Herington, Kansas, United States | Robert L. Smith | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jun 1982 | Bensen B-8M | Parsons, Tennessee, United States | Johnnie R. FOX | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1982 | Bensen B-8M | Kennewick, Washington, United States | Andrew L. Slinkard | No injuries | - |
| 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 |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Bensen B-8M | Columbia, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1983 | Cessna 182C | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1983 | Cessna 150 | Heber City, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1983 | Cessna 188B | Hooper, Utah, United States | Amsel Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1983 | Cessna U206E | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1983 | Helio COURIER H-295 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-28RT-201T | Vernal, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |