NTSB investigations: Brantly B-2B, MI

6 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

19682026
NTSB investigations: Brantly B-2B, MI per year, 1968–2026: 6 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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"

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NTSB 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 CEN13LA546Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly B-2B · Rothbury, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while turning to avoid trees during an aborted takeoff in gusting wind conditions.Aug 29, 2013 · N2253U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Lakeview, MIThe dual student failed to maintain adequate rotor rpm during the practice autorotation and the instructor's delay in attempting remedial action. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain that was encountered.May 20, 2005 · N2274U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Hudson, MIwas an inadequate preflight and misjudged flare to landing during the autorotation by the pilot. A factor in this accident was a totally blocked fuel tank vent system.Aug 15, 1999 · N2238U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Mt Clemens, MIAfter aprx 20 successful takeoffs & landings, the eng of the helicopter lost power at about 300 ft AGL, due to a #1 connecting rod failure. During an autorotation, the helicopter landed in trees & was destroyed. Although the pilot was instructing a new…Apr 27, 1986 · N2194U · DestroyedNTSB CHI69F0058Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBrantly B-2B · Grand Ledge, MIJun 23, 1968 · N2267U · Destroyed