NTSB Identification: OAK75FX022
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B-8M, registration: N8183
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3201   74/9/7  NR.RENO,NEV           BENSEN B-8M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 4040
        TIME - 1245                    N8183               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RENO,NEV                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- RUDDER SEPARATED INFLIGHT DUE TO ROTOR BLADE CONTACT.
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