NTSB Identification: LAX68A0088
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B-8, registration: N1697----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0530 68/3/16 ADELANTO,CALIF BENSEN B-8 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL STUDENT, AGE 53, 2900
TIME - 1230 N1697 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - EL MIRAGE
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
PWR PLT-DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM.
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
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