# NTSB NYC66A0009: Brantly B-2, N2277U, Suitland, MD, July 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1965
- Place: Suitland, MD · SUITLAND, MD
- Location: 38.8486° N, 76.9225° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Suitland, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8486&lon=-76.9225&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177212
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66A0009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0499  65/7/12    SUITLAND MD         BRANTLY B-2         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 1150                    N2277U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- ROTORCFT SLID INTO FENCE DURING GROUND CHECK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2277U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2277U), registered now, S/N 442 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLY B-2
- 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 N2277U (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 NYC81FGT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT10), Aug 19, 1981: Brantly B-2B (N2277U), New Cumberland, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0094), Dec 23, 1966: Brantly B-2B (N2277U), Riverdale, MD, 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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