N2436 — 1970 Kretsinger BENSEN B8M
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N2436 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- BA42670-1VWM
- Manufacturer
- Kretsinger
- Model
- BENSEN B8M
- Year
- 1970
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Volkswagen Conversion
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a loss of control, and a collision with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1970 Kretsinger BENSEN B8M).
- Jan 15, 2019deregistered — Eldridge U Kretsinger
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N2436 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1970 Kretsinger BENSEN B8M above.
- until Nov 1, 1937Buhl Airstar CA-3-A (s/n 2)
Frequently asked
- Has N2436 been in an accident?
- Yes. N2436 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N2436?
- N2436 is a 1970 Kretsinger BENSEN B8M (rotorcraft), serial number BA42670-1VWM.
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