MKC67A0045

NTSB accident investigation · Brantly B-2 · Waverly, NE · January 29, 1967

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
January 29, 1967
Place
Waverly, NE · WAVERLY, NE
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5940XBrantly B-2
Status
Completed · report June 13, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119062

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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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2-0031  67/1/29    WAVERLY NEBR        BRANTLY B-2         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 689
        TIME - 1130                    N5940X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT WAS SPOTTING COYOTES FOR GROUND PARTY.

Aircraft

Registration
N5940X
Reported as
Brantly B-2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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