NTSB Identification: LAX71FUA20
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B-8MW, registration: N6113
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4529   70/10/2   LONG BEACH,CALIF    BENSEN B-8MW        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 2500
        TIME - 1201                    N6113               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONG BEACH,CALIF            NO FLT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- HI SPEED TAXI TEST OF SINGLE FLOAT ACFT. BECAME AIRBORNE,ACFT PITCHED FORWARD.UNABLE TO CTL. SANK.
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