# NTSB ATL80FLA03: Brantley B-2B, N2252U, Valdosta, GA, May 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1980
- Place: Valdosta, GA · VALDOSTA, GA
- Location: 30.8327° N, 83.2785° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Valdosta, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8327&lon=-83.2785&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FLA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0608  80/5/10    VALDOSTA,GA         BRANTLEY B-2B       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0900                    N2252U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      48, 9200 TOTAL HOURS, 122
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VALDOSTA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALDOSTA,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- PRACTICING QUICK-STOPS.REACHED ZERO SPD 25FT ABOVE GND,SETTLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2252U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2252U), registered now, S/N 411 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLEY 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: Valdosta Muni

## 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 19800510012859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800510012859A), May 10, 1980: Hynes B2B, Valdosta, GA, Substantial damage. Rotor RPM delayed during practice quick stop & hover. Resulting impact with ground damaged chopper.

## Other investigations on N2252U (2)

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 CEN09CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA133), Jan 14, 2009: Brantly B-2B (N2252U), Cement, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: 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 FTW66A0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0012-176332), Sep 15, 1965: Brantly B2B (N2252U), Yukon, OK, 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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