MIA79DLD70

NTSB accident investigation · Brantly B-2B · Tampa, FL · May 26, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 26, 1979
Place
Tampa, FL · TAMPA, FL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N22824Brantly B-2B
Status
Completed · report July 31, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
136093

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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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3-0969  79/5/26    TAMPA,FL            BRANTLY B-2B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 2936
        TIME - 1340                    N22824              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE HELIPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAMPA,FL                    SARASOTA,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND

Aircraft

Registration
N22824
Reported as
Brantly B-2B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private Heliport