# NTSB MIA82DA138: Brantly B-2B, N2282U, Ruskin, FL, June 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1982, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Ruskin, FL
- Coordinates: 27.710805, -82.420722 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7108&lon=-82.4207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72436
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA138
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72436/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA138

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - rotorcraft flight control,pitch change rod/link - overload (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
  - collective - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - autorotation - performed, pilot in command
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE ACFT. WITNESSES DESCRIBED THE ACFT IN ABRUPT CHANGES IN ATTITUDE. EXAM OF THE PITCH LINK ASSEMBLIES REVEALED FAILURE UNDER STATIC OVERLOAD CONDITIONS. A THIRD PITCH LINK ASSEMBLY WAS NOT FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2282U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2282U-2013-09-13), registration cancelled 2013-09-13, S/N 452 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLY 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
- Serial number: 452
- Airframe hours: 833
- Engines: LYCOMING IVO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Knapp
- Registered owner: Richard Knapp
- Departed: TAMPA, FL
- Destination: VNC, VENICE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,472 total, 197 in this make and model, 2,917 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 194 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 17 nm away

## 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 19820621023639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820621023639A), Jun 21, 1982: Hynes B2B, Ruskin, FL, Destroyed. Pilot experienced heavy vibration followed by loss of control. Helicopter crashed out of control.

## Other investigations on N2282U (1)

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 MKC67A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0019), Aug 30, 1966: Brantly B-2A (N2282U), Center Point, IA, 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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