# NTSB MKC79FA009: Brantly B-2B, N1122K, Sloan, IA, December 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 15, 1978
- Place: Sloan, IA · SLOAN, IA
- Location: 42.2331° N, 96.2248° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sloan, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2331&lon=-96.2248&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA009

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4376  78/12/15   SLOAN,IA            BRANTLY B-2B        CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1145                    N1122K              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 62, 4327 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            39 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALIX,IA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1122K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1122K-1980-08-16), registration cancelled 1980-08-16, S/N 422 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLY B-2B
- Registry model: [Brantly B-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-b-2b) (registry code 1440506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19781215044919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781215044919A), Dec 15, 1978: Hynes B2B, Sloan, IA, Destroyed. (.4) No narrative

## Other investigations on N1122K (2)

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 CHI74FEV08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV08), Aug 4, 1973: Brantly B-2B (N1122K), Eldred, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0470), May 12, 1969: Brantly B-2B (N1122K), Kennett, MO, 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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