NTSB Identification: NYC67A0052
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B8M, registration: N1138
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0993  66/9/25    BENTON PA           BENSEN B8M          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1300                    N1138               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  46, 16560 TOTAL HOURS, 10
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BENTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: OTHER
          ROTORCFT-HEAD FORK ASSEMBLY STRAP P/N-6D.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        REMARKS- PILOT HAD NO CONTROL OF ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY.
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