# NTSB ANC77FA062: Brittnorman BN-2H, N22JA, Ruby, AK, July 21, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1977
- Place: Ruby, AK · RUBY, AK
- Location: 64.7233° N, 155.5005° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ruby, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7233&lon=-155.5005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145568
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77FA062
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA062

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4080  77/7/21  NR.RUBY,AK            BRITTNORMAN BN-2H   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 3675
        TIME - 1845                    N22JA               PX-  1  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RUBY,AK                      COLORADO CREEK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22JA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22JA-2009-10-09), registration cancelled 2009-10-09, S/N 264, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRITTNORMAN BN-2H
- Registry model: [Britten-Norman BN-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2a) (registry code 1520204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770721041759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770721041759A), Jul 21, 1977: Bnorm BN2A, Ruby, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal

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.

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