NTSB Identification: DIA69F0008
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B-8M, registration: N4210
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1592  68/6/20    WEST POINT,VA       BENSEN B-8M         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 363
        TIME - 1730                    N4210               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST POINT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
          ROTORCFT-SUDDEN DISSYMMETRY OF LIFT.
        REMARKS- SECTION,6INX12IN,SEPARATED,PORTION OF BLADE SKIN
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