Accident Bensen B8M N1138, Sunday 25 September 1966
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Date:Sunday 25 September 1966
Time:13:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic b8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bensen B8M
Owner/operator:
Registration: N1138
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Benton, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pilot had no control of rotor blade assembly.Rotorcft-head fork assembly strap p/n-6d.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC67A0052
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

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