# NTSB CHI78FA066: Brantley B-2B, N2284U, Brook, IN, September 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1978
- Place: Brook, IN · BROOK, IN
- Location: 40.8661° N, 87.3657° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brook, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8661&lon=-87.3657&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139515
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FA066
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA066

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4431  78/9/11  NR.BROOK,IN           BRANTLEY B-2B       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 542
        TIME - 1250                    N2284U              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROOK HOSP. HELI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BROOK,IN                     WATSEKA,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
        REMARKS- HEL NOSED UP & ROLLED OVER DRG FLT.IP STATED-PLT CAREFUL EXCEPT USUALLY WANTED TO FLY 100MPH(VNE).
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2284U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2284U), registered now, S/N 454 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLEY B-2B
- Registry model: [Brantly B-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-b-2b) (registry code 1440506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Brook Hosp. Heli

## 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 19780911043519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780911043519A), Sep 11, 1978: Hynes B2B, IN, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N2284U (3)

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 CEN18FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA001), Oct 1, 2017: Brantly B 2B (N2284U), Midland, MI, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and his failure to promptly initiate the proper recovery technique, which resulted in…
- [NTSB MIA90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA150), Jul 10, 1990: Brantly Helicopter B-2B (N2284U), Christiansted, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EVALUATE WEIGHT, TEMPERATURE, AND POWER AVAILABLE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND THEN PERFORMING A LEFT PEDAL TURN AFTER TAKEOFF RESULTING IN THE HELICOPTER DESENDING EVEN THOUGH…
- [NTSB MKC66A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0049), Mar 8, 1966: Brantly B-2B (N2284U), Axtell, NE, 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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