Brantly B 2B N2266U

Summary

On 25 March 2016 at about 22:30 local time, a Brantly B 2B registered N2266U was involved in an accident near Galena, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 March 2016 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Galena, Missouri, United States

Coordinates

36.7056, -93.4489

Aircraft

Brantly B 2B

Registration

N2266U

Category

Helicopter

Year built

1964

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cape Fair → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN16LA135

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

Two witnesses saw the helicopter circle three times at low altitude. During the third pass, the helicopter descended to about 20 ft above the ground before it entered a climb. As it climbed, the helicopter entered a spin and descended to the ground. Both of the witnesses stated that the engine continued to run after impact. A postaccident examination of the wreckage did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the helicopter, and the reason for the loss of control could not be determined. Review of the pilot's logbook showed he had about 192 hours of helicopter flight time but did not hold a rotorcraft rating.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.