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NTSB accident investigation · Brantly B2B · Borden, IN · August 6, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 6, 1964
Place
Borden, IN · BORDEN, IN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2190UBrantly B2B
Status
Completed · report January 11, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182672

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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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2-0671   64/8/6  NR.BORDEN IND         BRANTLY B2B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 3045
        TIME - 1426                    N2190U              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N2190U
Reported as
Brantly B2B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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