NTSB Identification: FTW80FPJ24
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSON B8M, registration: N4355
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1718  80/6/20    FREDERICK,OK        BENSON B8M          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 24,
        TIME - 1430                    N4355               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  130 TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, UNK/NR INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREDERICK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICK,OK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- OBSD IN STEEP TURNS/DIVES.MAIN ROTOR SEPD,BLADES BENT UPWARD.
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