# NTSB MKC67A0019: Brantly B-2A, N2282U, Center Point, IA, August 30, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1966
- Place: Center Point, IA · CENTER POINT, IA
- Location: 42.1838° N, 91.7805° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Center Point, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1838&lon=-91.7805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121448
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67A0019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0733  66/8/30    CENTER POINT IOWA   BRANTLY B-2A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 851
        TIME - 1800                    N2282U              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 72 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- SAW TOP WIRES-ATTEMPTED TO GO UNDER-STRUCK LOWER WIRES.AREA CLEAR IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION-WIND CALM.
```

## 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-2A
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 MIA82DA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA138), Jun 21, 1982: Brantly B-2B (N2282U), Ruskin, FL, destroyed

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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