# NTSB NYC79FHM15: Brantly B2, N5968X, Flanders, NJ, April 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1979
- Place: Flanders, NJ · FLANDERS, NJ
- Location: 40.8432° N, 74.7107° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flanders, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8432&lon=-74.7107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FHM15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHM15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1351   79/4/1    FLANDERS,NJ         BRANTLY B2          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1800                    N5968X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  38, 550 TOTAL HOURS, 10
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLANDERS VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HACKETTSTOWN,NJ             FLANDERS,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5968X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5968X-1992-09-29), registration cancelled 1992-09-29, S/N 110 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLY B2
- Registry model: [Brantly B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/brantly-b-2) (registry code 1440502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flanders Valley

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790401012799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790401012799A), Apr 1, 1979: Hynes B2, Flanders, NJ, Substantial damage. Attempted to air taxi helicopter over fence. Skid hit fence. Helicopter rolled over.

## Other investigations on N5968X (1)

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 UNK64X1812](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1812), May 17, 1964: Brantly B2 (N5968X), Manville, NJ, 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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