NTSB Identification: CHI78DEC33
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN GYRO B8-M, registration: N6889
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1415  78/5/31    NEW HUDSON,MI       BENSEN GYRO B8-M    CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 393
        TIME - 1000                    N6889               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW HUDSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW HUDSON,MI               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PILOT HAD NO GYROPLANE RATING.
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