# NTSB ANC79DAG78: Brantly B-2B, N2183U, Wasilla, AK, August 13, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1979
- Place: Wasilla, AK · WASILLA, AK
- Location: 61.5785° N, 149.4763° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wasilla, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5785&lon=-149.4763&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134051
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAG78
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG78

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2337  79/8/13  NR.WASILLA,AK         BRANTLY B-2B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 990
        TIME - 1200                    N2183U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLOW,AK                  WASILLA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-APPLIED FULL PWR DRG LNDG APRH TO KNOLL,BUT HEL CONT TO DSND.WND GUSTING 20 KT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2183U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2183U-2017-04-07), registration cancelled 2017-04-07, S/N 345, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLY B-2B
- Registry model: [Brantly B-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-b-2b) (registry code 1440506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mine Strup

## 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 19790813021879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790813021879A), Aug 13, 1979: Hynes B2B, Wasilla, AK, Substantial damage. Helicopter landing off airport encountered downdraft and landed short on unsuitable terrain.

## Other investigations on N2183U (3)

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 ATL06LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA059), Apr 2, 2006: Brantly Helicopter B2B (N2183U), Cullman, AL, destroyed. Probable cause: 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…
- [NTSB CHI77FEE40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE40), Jul 15, 1977: Brantly B2B (N2183U), Ringwood, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67A0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0043), Dec 18, 1966: Brantly B-2B (N2183U), Wyola, MT, substantial damage

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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