NTSB Identification: NYC67A0058
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B8M, registration: N7709G
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0997   66/10/8   SUFFOLK VA.         BENSEN B8M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 47, 98 TOTAL
        TIME - 1050                    N7709G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 49 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUFFOLK MUNICIPAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO UNTIE THE CONTROL STICK PRIOR TO TAKE OFF
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