Bensen B-8
5 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1969 to 1972; half of them date from 1971 or earlier. Wisconsin has the most (1). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
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About the B-8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Gyroplane · Gyroplanes
- Power
- Two-cycle piston, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100 (5)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 45 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and aluminium · A gyroplane: an open steel-tube frame.
- Maker on the register
- Bensen
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 26, 1969; newest December 31, 1992
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 5 | 100% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
No data
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 5 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 7 cases since 1982, 4 fatal
The 7 most recent of 7 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bensen B-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 23, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bensen B-8s?
Wisconsin, with 1.
Who owns the Bensen B-8?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Bensen B-8s on the register built?
Between 1969 and 1972; half of them in 1971 or earlier.
How many Bensen B-8 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
7 accidents and incidents since 1982, 4 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Bensen B-8 made of?
A welded steel-tube frame carries the loads, with aluminium (and some fibreglass) skins over it. A gyroplane: an open steel-tube frame. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the B-8 links to the rest of the register
- Bensen 6 aircraft on the register
- Bensen B-8M 4 registered
- Bensen B-8MG 1 registered
- Built of steel tube and aluminium · A gyroplane: an open steel-tube frame.
- Mcculloch 4318A&E/O-100 5 of these aircraft · 72 hp
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- South Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 1 of these aircraft
- California 1 of these aircraft
- Arkansas 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the B-8 7 cases since 1982 · 4 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bensen/b-8.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6220 | Bensen B-8M |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Experimental | 1992-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4938 | Bensen B-8M |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 1973-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1BH | Bensen B-8MG |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Experimental | 1972-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7195 | Bensen B-8M |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 1971-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1859 | Bensen B-8M |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1969-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |