NYC66A0086

NTSB accident investigation · Brantly 305 · Cowansville, PA · February 7, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 7, 1966
Place
Cowansville, PA · COWANSVILLE, PA
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2207UBrantly 305
Status
Completed · report May 5, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174053

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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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2-0023   66/2/7    COWANSVILLE PA      BRANTLY 305         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N2207U              PX-  0  0  2  MAPPING/PHOTO             AGE 43, 7200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            114 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED.ONE WAS NEARLY THROWN OUT BECAUSE OF IT.

Aircraft

Registration
N2207U
Reported as
Brantly 305
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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