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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Brupbacher CB2000 · Reserve, LA · September 21, 2014

Date: September 21, 2014 · 17:20 local
Place: Reserve, LA
Airport: St John The Baptist Parish
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5002E
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN14LA508
Reported as: Brupbacher CB2000
Reported engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N5002ERegistration cancelled Mar 26, 2018 · Brupbacher Chris CB2000S/N H2-02-13-546 · Built 2003 Airframe modelBrupbacher Chris CB2000 Engine modelSubaru ALL MDLS A/B4 cycle

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What happened

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After take off at approx. 200-300 ft. started left turn out. Pieces started flying off and blades folded up. Aircraft crashed into the water.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER TAKE OFF AT APPROX. 200-300 FT. STARTED LEFT TURN OUT. PIECES STARTED FLYING OFF AND BLADES FOLDED UP. AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE WATER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN14LA508Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportReserve, LAThe failure of the flight control rod bearing due to an undetected preexisting corrosion-induced crack, which resulted in the main rotor blades going to full pitch and the rotor mast folding; this allowed the pusher propeller to strike and sever the tail.Sep 21, 2014 · Destroyed