# NTSB CHI77FEV01: Brantley 305, N2214U, Galesburg, IL, October 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1976
- Place: Galesburg, IL · GALESBURG, IL
- Location: 40.9502° N, 90.3766° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Galesburg, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9502&lon=-90.3766&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155894
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEV01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3329   76/10/9   GALESBURG,IL        BRANTLEY 305        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1120
        TIME - 1315                    N2214U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 244 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALED0,IL                    GALESBURG,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TAILROTOR BLADE SEPARATED IN FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2214U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2214U-1976-12-20), registration cancelled 1976-12-20, S/N 1021 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLEY 305
- Registry model: [Brantly 305](https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-305) (registry code 1440602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19761009033859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761009033859A), Oct 9, 1976: Hynes 305BRNTLY, Galesburg, IL, Destroyed. Tailrotor blade separated in flt.

## Other investigations on N2214U (1)

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 NYC66A0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0132), May 18, 1966: Brantly 305 (N2214U), Annapolis, MD, 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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