N130MPBENSEN B-8M 1990-07-21 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BENSEN B-8M S/N: 2

Summary

On July 21, 1990, a Bensen B-8M (N130MP) was involved in an accident near Hearne, TX. 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 LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT DUE TO EXCESSIVE CONTROL INPUTS AND HIS ABRUPT ATTEMPTS TO RECOVER CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO IMPACT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90DRA07. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N130MP.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 21, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90DRA07
Location
HEARNE, TX
Event ID
20001212X23692
Coordinates
30.870708, -96.589645
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 LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT DUE TO EXCESSIVE CONTROL INPUTS AND HIS ABRUPT ATTEMPTS TO RECOVER CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO IMPACT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BENSEN
Serial Number
2
Model / ICAO
B-8M

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PINSON M.L.
Address
1254 TYLER AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
CORPUS CHRISTI
State / Zip Code
TX 78404
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# FTW90DRA07