Brantly B-2B N2266U
9 March 1995 · Elk City, Oklahoma, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 March 1995 at about 02:45 local time, a Brantly B-2B registered N2266U was involved in an accident near Elk City, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 02:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elk City, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Elk City Municipal (ELK)
- Coordinates
- 35.3991, -99.4103
- Aircraft
- Brantly B-2B
- Registration
- N2266U
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pauls Valley → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA172
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE DURING A HOVERING TURN. A FACTOR WAS THE LOW TEMPERATURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT DRAGGED THE LEFT SKID OF THE HELICOPTER DURING A HOVER TAXI, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE RAMP AREA, AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED ONTO THE LEFT SIDE BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE PILOT REPORTED THE TEMPERATURE AT 29 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND THAT HE WAS 'VERY COLD DUE TO NO HEATER IN THE AIRCRAFT AND THAT HIS REFLEXES HAD SLOWED DOWN.' THE PILOT WAS ADDING A HELICOPTER RATING TO HIS COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE; HE WAS NOT RATED IN ROTORCRAFT/HELICOPTERS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Brantly B-2B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1995 | Brantly B-2B | Winfield, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1994 | Brantly B-2B | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1991 | Brantly B-2B | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | Daniel Callahan | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1999 | Brantly B-2B | Hudson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1990 | Brantly B-2B | Christiansted | Elliott, Randy K. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Brantly B-2B | Novato, California, United States | Rosenberg, Kenneth P. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft 35 | Kingston, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Meyers MY-200A | Madill, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1995 | Rockwell 690A | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Mar 1995 | Cessna 208B | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | Martinaire Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Bell 47D1 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Jul 1995 | Cessna 182L | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |