NTSB Identification: ATL81FLQ16
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B8M, registration: N2309S
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0920   81/5/8  NR.SMITHLAND,KY       BENSEN B8M          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 192
        TIME - 1450                    N2309S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PADUCAH,KY                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- R/B DEFLECTED IN FLT,STRUCK PROP.GAL JUG OF GAS STRAPPED TO NOSE CAUSED 3DEG FWD HANG,LMT 1 1/2DEG
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