Accident Bensen B8M N41BS, Thursday 10 June 1982

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Date:	Thursday 10 June 1982
Time:	19:00 LT
Type:	Bensen B8M
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N41BS
MSN:	1
Total airframe hrs:	67 hours
Engine model:	VOLKSWAGON
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Parsons, TN - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Parsons, TN (OM1)
Destination airport:	Parsons, TN (OM1)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, A GUST OF WIND YAWED THE GYROCOPTER WHICH HE ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL WITH RUDDER AND INCREASED PROPELLER RPM. HE STATED THAT THE POWER INCREASE RESULTED IN A SHARP YAW TO THE LEFT AND A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE GYROCOPTER STRUCK THE GROUND AND TIPPED ON ITS LEFT SIDE.

Probable Cause:

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