CHI71DGD26

NTSB accident investigation · Brantly B2 · Akron, OH · November 1, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 1, 1970
Place
Akron, OH · AKRON, OH
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N2127UBrantly B2
Status
Completed · report October 29, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158847

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4578   70/11/1   AKRON,OHIO          BRANTLY B2          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 3280
        TIME - 1500                    N2127U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AKRON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AKRON,OHIO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAXI: AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        REMARKS- SETTLED,HIT FENCE DURG HI SPEED AERIAL TAXI.

Aircraft

Registration
N2127U
Reported as
Brantly B2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Akron

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