Summary
On July 04, 1993, a Wernega BENSON KB-2 (N6606B) was involved in an accident near Mount Holly, NJ. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE GYROPLANE'S FLIGHT CONTROLS.
This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO93LA106. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6606B.
Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 4, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93LA106
Location
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ
Event ID
20001211X12790
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE GYROPLANE'S FLIGHT CONTROLS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
Make
WERNEGA
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
BENSON KB-2
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WERNEGA JOHN
Address
RD 7 PO BOX 54 WINSLOW RD
Status
Deregistered
City
WILLIAMSTOWN
State / Zip Code
NJ 08094
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO93LA106