# NTSB CHI67A0010: Brantly B-2, N2130U, Washington, IL, July 23, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1966
- Place: Washington, IL · WASHINGTON, IL
- Location: 40.7064° N, 89.4335° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7064&lon=-89.4335&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122520
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67A0010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0991  66/7/23    WASHINGTON ILL      BRANTLY B-2         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 142
        TIME - 1238                    N2130U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- TAKEOFF MADE FROM RIM OF DAM AND TOWARD WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2130U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2130U-1971-07-15), registration cancelled 1971-07-15, S/N 178, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLY B-2
- Registry model: [Brantly B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-b-2) (registry code 1440502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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