CHI77FEI20

NTSB accident investigation · Brantly B-2 · Orrville, OH · May 1, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 1, 1977
Place
Orrville, OH · ORRVILLE, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2114UBrantly B-2
Status
Completed · report June 27, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770501010939A
Case key
158326

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0937   77/5/1    ORRVILLE,OH         BRANTLY B-2         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 225
        TIME - 1530                    N2114U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLATTER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALTON,OH                   ORRVILLE,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: *ERROR-INVALID CODE*                      LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES.

Aircraft

Registration
N2114U
Reported as
Brantly B-2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Blatter Field

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Other investigations on N2114U · 1

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