# NTSB investigations: Brantly B-2B A list on [Brantly B-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-b-2b.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 117 investigations - [NTSB CEN20LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA304.md): Brantly B2B · Monrovia, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2020 · N383ES · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of control after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN18FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA001.md): Brantly B 2B · Midland, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2017 · N2284U · Substantial damage > 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 a descent that could not be arrested before impacting the… - [NTSB GAA17CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA237.md): Brantly B 2B · Earl Park, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2017 · N2198U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to recognize that he was operating in the weathercock stability flight regime of loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the execution of a right pedal turn. - [NTSB CEN16LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA135.md): Brantly B 2B · Galena, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2016 · N2266U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA14CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA259.md): Brantly B 2B · Essex, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2014 · N9023Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during landing resulting in a hard landing and a roll over. - [NTSB CEN13LA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA546.md): Brantly B-2B · Rothbury, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2013 · N2253U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while turning to avoid trees during an aborted takeoff in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN11LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA067.md): Brantly B-2B · Post, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2010 · N2268U · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to operate the helicopter over the maximum gross weight and forward of the recommended center of gravity. - [NTSB CEN10CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA371.md): Brantly B-2B · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2010 · N9011R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. - [NTSB CEN09CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA511.md): Brantly B-2B · Martinsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N9023Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery during the autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed remedial action to abort the practice autorotation. - [NTSB CEN09CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA133.md): Brantly B-2B · Cement, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2009 · N2252U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and descent rate during approach, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the nearby power lines. - [NTSB CEN09CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA068.md): Brantly B-2B · Cedar Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2008 · N2180U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff downwind. A contributing factor was the gusty conditions. - [NTSB WPR09LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA039.md): Brantly B-2B · Camas, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2008 · N2274U · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude and airspeed, which precluded making a safe autorotation. - [NTSB DFW06CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA217.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Carrizo Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2006 · N888CF · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the electric fuel pump. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL06LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA059.md): Brantly Helicopter B2B · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2006 · N2183U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in rotorcraft operations. - [NTSB MIA05LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA136.md): Brantly Helicopter B2B · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N9023M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and failure to refuel the helicopter prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power during the landing. - [NTSB IAD05LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA107.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N9018Y · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the intermediate tailrotor driveshaft, which resulted in a loss of directional control at a hover. - [NTSB CHI05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA120.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Lakeview, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2005 · N2274U · Substantial damage > The dual student failed to maintain adequate rotor rpm during the practice autorotation and the instructor's delay in attempting remedial action. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain that was encountered. - [NTSB FTW04LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA111.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Holliday, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2004 · N9030Z · Substantial damage > The failure of the upper tail rotor shaft due to excessive misalignment after two hard landings. Also causal was the manufacturer's failure to provide specific maintenance procedures for checking the alignment of the upper tail rotor shaft. - [NTSB MIA03LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA104.md): Brantly B-2B · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2003 · N2141U · Substantial damage > The pilot/owner's failure to maintain rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were high gross weight and high density altitude. - [NTSB NYC03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA063.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N2238U · Substantial damage > The failure of the tail rotor assembly due to improper maintenance by the owner/pilot. - [NTSB FTW03LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA011.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Vinson, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2002 · N9008H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions during cruise resulting in his failure to maintain control of the helicopter, and his failure to maintain rotor rpm. Contributing factors relating to the accident included the frontal activity… - [NTSB MIA01FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA075.md): Brantly B-2B · Archer, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2001 · N2166U · Destroyed > The flight crew's loss of control for undermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI99LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA292.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N2238U · Substantial damage > was an inadequate preflight and misjudged flare to landing during the autorotation by the pilot. A factor in this accident was a totally blocked fuel tank vent system. - [NTSB CHI99LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA033.md): Brantly Helicopter B2B · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1998 · N2291U · Substantial damage > The simulated emergency procedure by the pilot-in-command. Additional causes were the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot-in-command and the inadequate supervision by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector. A contributing… - [NTSB IAD96LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA088.md): Brantly Helicopter B2B · Oakwood, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1996 · N2261U · Destroyed > a loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection by the owner/operator which failed to detect the clogged fuel vent line, and the pilot's improper autorotation. A related factor was the pilot's inadequate training/familiarization with… - [NTSB CHI95LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA130.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Winfield, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1995 · N2198U · Substantial damage > The total failure of the rotor drive system clutch assembly due to excessive wear of the clutch assembly. A factor in this accident was the soft ground in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB FTW95LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA172.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Elk City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1995 · N2266U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude during a hovering turn. A factor was the low temperature. - [NTSB FTW95LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA029.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1994 · N2166U · Substantial damage > A partial power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI93LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA156.md): Brantly-Hynes B2B · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N2257U · Substantial damage > Contamination of the fuel system by particulate matter of an unknown origin. - [NTSB MIA90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA150.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Christiansted · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1990 · N2284U · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to evaluate weight, temperature, and power available prior to takeoff and then performing a left pedal turn after takeoff resulting in the helicopter desending even though full power was applied. - [NTSB FTW88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA152.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1988 · N2264U · Substantial damage > Acft experienced a hard landing and rolled over following a loss of control in a hover. Plt delayed cutting the throttle in order to clear a ditch. Investigation revealed that the tail rotor driveshaft coupling retaining screw had separated. The separation… - [NTSB FTW88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA073.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1988 · N2233U · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot flew the helicopter from his ranch to Decatur for refueling. After landing, he realized that he was too FAR from the fuel pump. Upon liftoff to move closer to the pump the helicopter rolled over. The pilot attributed the accident to… - [NTSB CHI86LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA157.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N2295U · Substantial damage > The student plt & instructor (CFI) were on a dual instructional flt, practicing landings. During an apch to rwy 8, the student began to undershoot on final apch. As the helicopter was apchg a fence near the apch end of the rwy, he became alarmed & applied aft… - [NTSB CHI86LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA134.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Mt Clemens, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N2194U · Destroyed > After aprx 20 successful takeoffs & landings, the eng of the helicopter lost power at about 300 ft AGL, due to a #1 connecting rod failure. During an autorotation, the helicopter landed in trees & was destroyed. Although the pilot was instructing a new… - [NTSB FTW84LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA381.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Alvin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1984 · N2161U · Destroyed > The helicopter experienced an unexplained power loss. An emergency landing was attempted but the helicopter collided with a ditch. Lacking sufficient rotor RPM for efective control the helicopter nosed over. The plt was mailed an NTSB 6120.1 form to complete… - [NTSB NYC84LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA070.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Mt. Pleasant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1984 · N2273U · Substantial damage > The plt flew to greensburg, where he brought the helicopter to a 2 ft hover and departed with a max performance climb. He stated the helicopter began to exhibit control irregularities which he described as 'a dutch roll wobble type of shuffle.' He continued… - [NTSB MIA82DA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA138.md): Brantly B-2B · Ruskin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 21, 1982 · N2282U · Destroyed > The plt experienced heavy vibration followed by loss of control of the acft. Witnesses described the acft in abrupt changes in attitude. Exam of the pitch link assemblies revealed failure under static overload conditions. A third pitch link assembly was not… - [NTSB ANC82DAA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAA03.md): Brantly B-2B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 23, 1982 · N2195U · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff, a partial power loss occurred over a wooded area and the pilot initiated an autorotative landing. During the landing, the main rotor and tail rotor blades hit trees, then the right skid set down on a small tree and the helicopter rolled… - [NTSB ATL82FIJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIJ01.md): Brantley B-2B · Athens, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 9, 1982 · N2255U · Substantial damage > The helicopter crashed in a wooded, rocky area while the pilot was en route from the welch hospital to his residence in Athens, WV. An investigation revealed that the fuel tank bladder had ruptured, but no odor of fuel was noted. Later, the engine was… - [NTSB DEN81FTA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTA03.md): Brantly B-2B · Broadus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1981 · N2271U · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FGT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT10.md): Brantly B-2B · New Cumberland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1981 · N2277U · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA064.md): Brantley B2B · Chesterton, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 10, 1981 · N2276U · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80FLA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLA03.md): Brantley B-2B · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1980 · N2252U · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPJ01.md): Brantly B-2B · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1979 · N2191U · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79DAG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG78.md): Brantly B-2B · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1979 · N2183U · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79DEV28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEV28.md): Brantly B-2B · Flanagan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N2283U · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79DET14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DET14.md): Brantly B2B · Kendallville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1979 · N2285U · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA009.md): Brantly B-2B · Sloan, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N1122K · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI78FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA066.md): Brantley B-2B · Brook, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N2284U · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC79FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA051.md): Brantly B2-B · Nome, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1978 · N2281U · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-b-2b/ntsb.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1440506') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-b-2b/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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