# Accident 20171001014289A: Brantly B-2B, Midland, MI, October 1, 2017

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 1, 2017, 14:48 local time
- Place: Midland, MI
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 43.6239° N, 84.4706° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6239&lon=-84.4706&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2284U, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2284U) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Brantly B-2B (registry code 1440506, https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-b-2b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLY B-2B
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 1
- Other injuries: 1
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN18FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA001) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171001014289A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

HELICOPTER APPEARED TO 'SETTLE WITH POWER' SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CRASH-LANDING IN FIELD ROLLING ONTO ITS LEFT SIDE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN18FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA001), Oct 1, 2017: Brantly B 2B (N2284U), Midland, MI, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and his failure to promptly initiate the proper recovery technique, which resulted in…

## Other reports on N2284U (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19900710024769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900710024769A), Jul 10, 1990: Hynes B2B (N2284U), Christiansted, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Lifted from pad. Made pedal turn to depart downhill. Settled. Skid hit tree stump rolling helicopter over.
- [Accident 19780911043519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780911043519A), Sep 11, 1978: Hynes B2B (N2284U), IN, Destroyed

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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