# NTSB investigations: Brantly B-2B, TX

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 FTW67A0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0088.md): Brantly B-2B · Mansfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1967 · N2189U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65A0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0098.md): Brantly B2B · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1965 · N2264U · Substantial damage

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1440506'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1440506&state=TX

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