NTSB Identification: CHI72FEC02
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B8M, registration: N3450
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0898   71/7/4    CLIO,MICH           BENSEN B8M          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 19, 9
        TIME - 1300                    N3450               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLIO,MICH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ACFT PORPOISED,ROTOR BLADES HIT RUDDER.
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