# NTSB NYC65A0140: Brantly B-2A, N2185U, Elmira, NY, May 15, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1965
- Place: Elmira, NY · ELMIRA, NY
- Location: 42.0934° N, 76.8096° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elmira, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0934&lon=-76.8096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC65A0140
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0140

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0372  65/5/15  NR.ELMIRA NY          BRANTLY B-2A        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 6952
        TIME - 0945                    N2185U              PX-  0  0  1  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 504 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          SYSTEMS-FAILURE-WOODRUFF KEY IN T/R DRIVE SHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2185U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLY B-2A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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