Accident Bensen B8M N9171, Tuesday 10 October 1967
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Date:Tuesday 10 October 1967
Time:17:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic b8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bensen B8M
Owner/operator:
Registration: N9171
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Yukon, OK -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
offset gimbal control head aluminum torque tube,6063 t-5,failed. flight around airfield.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW68A0040
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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