NTSB Identification: CHI75FEG12
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B-8V, registration: N14421
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0172   75/2/3    AMELIA,OH           BENSEN B-8V         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 33 TOTAL
        TIME - 1140                    N14421              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUMPHRIES ROTOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMELIA,OH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: POWER-ON DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- GYROCOPTER WAS EQUIPPED WITH A VW 1800 ENGINE.PLT-INDUCED OSCILLATION.
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