Accident Bensen B8M N2495, Sunday 25 April 1971
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Date:Sunday 25 April 1971
Time:16:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic b8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bensen B8M
Owner/operator:Takehiko Yanag
Registration: N2495
MSN: TJP63
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Tracy, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
porpoising abruptly in flight.Nosed over,hit ground steep nose down attitude

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK71FVD43
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

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