NYC65A0155

NTSB accident investigation · Brantly B-2 · Bayville Li, NY · June 27, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 27, 1965
Place
Bayville Li, NY · BAYVILLE LI, NY
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2138UBrantly B-2
Status
Completed · report October 6, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178194

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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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2-0463  65/6/27    BAYVILLE LI,NY      BRANTLY B-2         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 190
        TIME - 1051                    N2138U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER

Aircraft

Registration
N2138U
Reported as
Brantly B-2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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