# NTSB NYC70FGM16: Brantly B2B, N2240U, Rector, PA, April 28, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1970
- Place: Rector, PA · RECTOR, PA
- Location: 40.1967° N, 79.2386° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rector, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1967&lon=-79.2386&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70FGM16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FGM16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1945  70/4/28  NR.RECTOR,PA          BRANTLY B2B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 175
        TIME - 1900                    N2240U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE HELIPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PITTSBURG,PA               RECTOR,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO/FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- ABRUPT VER PULLUP TO 35FT FR HOVER,ACFT BEGAN TURNING RIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2240U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2240U-1971-07-14), registration cancelled 1971-07-14, S/N 478 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLY B2B
- Registry model: [Brantly B-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-b-2b) (registry code 1440506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Heliport

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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