Bensen B-8 Gyrocopter
1 model built 1957 · 24 on the US register today
The Bensen B-8M Gyro-Copter, Igor Bensen's single-seat open-frame autogyro, sold as plans and kits from 1957 until the company closed in 1987 and built by amateurs in the thousands, with a 72 hp McCulloch two-stroke.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-8M Gyro-Copter | 1957 | 24 | — | Powered B-8 |
Family fleet, active
24
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
0
0 events over 24 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30