# NTSB NYC81FGT10: Brantly B-2B, N2277U, New Cumberland, PA, August 19, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1981
- Place: New Cumberland, PA · NEW CUMBERLAND, PA
- Location: 40.2288° N, 76.8783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Cumberland, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2288&lon=-76.8783&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124711
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FGT10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2015  81/8/19    NEW CUMBERLAND,PA   BRANTLY B-2B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1900                    N2277U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  32, 2225 TOTAL HOURS, 4
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW CUMBERLAND,PA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- RPM DROPPED TO 50 BLO MIN WHEN CLB-OUT WAS STARTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2277U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2277U), registered now, S/N 442 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRANTLY B-2B
- 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

## 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 19810819052099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810819052099A), Aug 19, 1981: Hynes B2B, New Cumberland, PA, Substantial damage. Allowed rotor RPM to decay on climbout from a low pass over river. Helicopter settled into river.

## 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 NYC67A0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0094), Dec 23, 1966: Brantly B-2B (N2277U), Riverdale, MD, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66A0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0009), Jul 12, 1965: Brantly B-2 (N2277U), Suitland, 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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