NTSB Identification: CHI79FEE69
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSON B-8M, registration: N65232
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3521  79/7/22  NR.ROCKFORD,IL        BENSON B-8M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 130
        TIME - 1518                    N65232              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREATER ROCKFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ROCKFORD,IL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- PROP SEP & HIT MAIN ROTOR.GLAND NUT,VW PN 111-105305E,FAILED BETWEEN PROP HUB & VW ENG CRANKSHAFT.
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