FTW76FPJ18

NTSB accident investigation · Brantly B2B · Frederick, OK · December 9, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 9, 1975
Place
Frederick, OK · FREDERICK, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2180UBrantly B2B
Status
Completed · report January 13, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751209038459A
Case key
151779

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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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3-3685   75/12/9   FREDERICK,OK        BRANTLY B2B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1437                    N2180U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 3464 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            131 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREDRICK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICK,OK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           DUAL STUDENT - CONTROL INTERFERENCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- STUDENT LET ROTOR RPM GET TOO LOW,CAUSED R YAW. IP TOOK CTLS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2180U
Reported as
Brantly B2B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fredrick Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N2180U · 2

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