NTSB Identification: LAX68A0046
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B8M, registration: N7107
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0840   67/11/5   CHULA VISTA,CALIF   BENSEN B8M          CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 252
        TIME - 1030                    N7107               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWN FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ACFT WAS OBSERVED PORPOISING IN FLIGHT,ROTOR STRUCK RUDDER AND PROP.PLT POWERED GYRO TIME-1 HR.
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