NTSB Identification: IAD70F0103
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B-8M, registration: N1707----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4295 69/11/2 PETERSBURG,VA BENSEN B-8M CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1023
TIME - 1553 N1707 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PETERSBURG,VA PETERSBURG,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
ROLL OVER LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- SCREWS MISSING BETWEEN CHOKE VALVE,CHOKE SHAFT, SHAFT BROKE,ALLOWED VALVE TO RESTRICT AIR TO CARB.
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