NTSB Identification: CHI72FEP45
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B-8, registration: N2362
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0172  72/5/16    WISCNSIN RPDS,WIS   BENSEN B-8          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 28, 11 TOTAL
        TIME - 0800                    N2362               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDER FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WISCONSIN RAPIDS,WIS        LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- R AIR INTAKE STACK SEPRTD,HIT PROP.21IN SEC OF PROP SEPRTD,PLT LOST CTL.
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