FTW80FPJ16

NTSB accident investigation · Brantly B-2 · Frederick, OK · May 3, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 3, 1980
Place
Frederick, OK · FREDERICK, OK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2112UBrantly B-2
Status
Completed · report June 6, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800503012009A
Case key
131316

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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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3-0745   80/5/3    FREDERICK,OK        BRANTLY B-2         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N2112U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 1895 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            8 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREDERICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICK,OK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.

Aircraft

Registration
N2112U
Reported as
Brantly B-2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Frederick

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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