# NTSB CHI74FEV08: Brantly B-2B, N1122K, Eldred, IL, August 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1973
- Place: Eldred, IL · ELDRED, IL
- Location: 39.2862° N, 90.5540° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eldred, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2862&lon=-90.5540&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189071
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEV08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2609   73/8/4    ELDRED,ILL          BRANTLY B-2B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1500                    N1122K              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   26, 6300 TOTAL HOURS, 215
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELDRED
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,ILL            ELDRED,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -                            KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - OTHER
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  250
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- CORN POLLINATION,PLT EST MAY HAVE FLOWN UP TO 5HRS.APRX 1/2 GAL FUEL DRAINED.UNUSABLE FUEL 1/2GAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1122K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1122K-1980-08-16), registration cancelled 1980-08-16, S/N 422 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLY B-2B
- Registry model: [Brantly B-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-b-2b) (registry code 1440506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eldred

## 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 19730804023879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730804023879A), Aug 4, 1973: Hynes B2B, Eldred, IL, Substantial damage. Corn pollination,plt EST may have flown up to 5HRS.aprx 1/2 gal fuel drained. Unusable fuel 1/2GAL.

## Other investigations on N1122K (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 MKC79FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA009), Dec 15, 1978: Brantly B-2B (N1122K), Sloan, IA, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB MKC69F0470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0470), May 12, 1969: Brantly B-2B (N1122K), Kennett, MO, 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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