NTSB Identification: MKC72FER02
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B-8M, registration: N5680
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0781   71/7/3    ANOKA,MINN          BENSEN B-8M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 1145                    N5680               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANOKA,MINN                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: RUDDER SURFACES,ATTACHMENTS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- ROTOR BLDS CUT RUDDER OFF.ACFT MOD W CNVNTNL STICK CNTRL.PLT HAD 10 HR TIME IN THIS ACFT.
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