# NTSB MIA66A0007: Brantly B2, N6796D, Bessemer, AL, July 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1965
- Place: Bessemer, AL · BESSEMER, AL
- Location: 33.4018° N, 86.9544° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bessemer, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4018&lon=-86.9544&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 14, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66A0007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0497  65/7/12    BESSEMER ALA        BRANTLY B2          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 693
        TIME - 1630                    N6796D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BESSEMER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE-AIRPORT FACILITIES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- PARACHUTE LEFT ON AIRPORT OPERATIONAL AREA -ROTOR WASH SUCKED PARACHUTE INTO ROTOR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6796D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6796D), registered now, S/N 5, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLY B2
- Registry model: [Brantly B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-b-2) (registry code 1440502) (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: Bessemer

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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