Piston helicopter

N532KB

Homebuilt Bensen B-8M

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
001
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Brea, CA
Registration record

N532KB on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt Bensen B-8M
Serial
001
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Brea, CA
Certificate issued
2020-04-07
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-04-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A6B8BE
Mode S (octal)
51534276
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-13
    Accident at Corona, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-04-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N532KB.
Overview

About N532KB

N532KB is a Homebuilt Bensen B-8M, serial number 001. It is registered to an individual in Brea, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 7, 2020 and expires on April 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter and 1 seats.

N532KB has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-08-13 Accident · Corona, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR22LA302
Reported aircraft: Goddard Dick Sim Bensen B-8M
Probable cause: The fatigue failure of the engine mount resulting in a loss of engine power and directional control while maneuvering.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.