Brantly B2B N383ES

Summary

On 24 July 2020 at about 17:16 local time, a Brantly B2B registered N383ES was involved in an accident near Monrovia, Indiana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 July 2020 at 17:16

Classification

Accident

Location

Monrovia, Indiana, United States

Nearest airport

Private (PVT)

Coordinates

39.5709, -86.5003

Aircraft

Brantly B2B

Registration

N383ES

Category

Helicopter

Year built

1963

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Flight Test

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Monrovia → Monrovia

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN20LA304

1 person died.

The pilot’s loss of control after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was performing an annual inspection and maintenance flight for the helicopter at the time of the accident. After the pilot completed three or four short flights prior to attempting an additional flight. During this flight, the helicopter was exiting translational lift when it dipped and turned right abruptly and hit the ground. Postaccident examination of the helicopter confirmed flight control continuity. Additional examinations of the engine were limited due to damage incurred from impact damage and postimpact fire. The reasons for any loss of control and/or engine failure could not be determined. There was no available evidence that a medical factor contributed to the crash.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.