N1859 - 1969 Bensen B-8M Aircraft Registration

1969 BENSEN B-8M

Aircraft Description

N1859 is a 1969 Bensen B-8M, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Grumette Steve in Oak View, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on February 26, 1969. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100 engine producing 72 horsepower, N1859 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A156D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1859 was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bensen is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 53 Bensen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the B-8M model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1859. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1969
Manufacturer
BENSEN
Model
B-8M
Type Aircraft
Gyroplane
Cruise Speed
45 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 18, 1969
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 26, 1969

Registered Owner

Name
GRUMETTE STEVE
Address
10942 ENCINO DR
City
OAK VIEW
State / Zip Code
California93022-9238
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MCCULLOCH
Engine Model
4318A&E/0-100
Horsepower
72 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50253322
Mode S Code (Hex)
A156D2

Additional Details

Registration
N1859
Serial Number
431-29856
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00982720

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC