Fatal NTSB investigations: Brantly B-2B

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Brantly B-2B. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19722026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Brantly B-2B per year, 1972–2026: 11 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1440506'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN20LA304Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBrantly B2B · Monrovia, INThe pilot’s loss of control after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 24, 2020 · N383ES · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrantly B 2B · Midland, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and his failure to promptly initiate the proper recovery technique, which resulted in a descent that could not be arrested before impacting the…Oct 1, 2017 · N2284U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA067Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly B-2B · Post, TXThe pilot's decision to operate the helicopter over the maximum gross weight and forward of the recommended center of gravity.Nov 14, 2010 · N2268U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrantly B-2B · Archer, FLThe flight crew's loss of control for undermined reasons.Feb 11, 2001 · N2166U · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FIJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBrantley B-2B · Athens, WVThe helicopter crashed in a wooded, rocky area while the pilot was en route from the welch hospital to his residence in Athens, WV. An investigation revealed that the fuel tank bladder had ruptured, but no odor of fuel was noted. Later, the engine was…May 9, 1982 · N2255U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81FA064Accident · 2 fatalClosedBrantley B2B · Chesterton, INJun 10, 1981 · N2276U · DestroyedNTSB MKC79FA009Accident · 2 fatalClosedBrantly B-2B · Sloan, IADec 15, 1978 · N1122K · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FA066Accident · 1 fatalClosedBrantley B-2B · Brook, INSep 11, 1978 · N2284U · DestroyedNTSB ANC79FA051Accident · 1 fatalClosedBrantly B2-B · Nome, AKJul 14, 1978 · N2281U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC74AN109Accident · 2 fatalClosedBrantly B-28 · Philadelphia, PAJun 13, 1974 · N2176U · DestroyedNTSB NYC73AN029Accident · 2 fatalClosedBrantly B-2B · Duxbury, MAAug 15, 1972 · N2254U · Destroyed