Accident: Brantly B 2B
Oct 1, 2017 · Midland, MI
NTSB numberCEN18FA001Event id20171001X70042
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The 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 terrain.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Brantly B 2B
- Registration
- N2284U
- Year built
- 1965
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering Loss of tail rotor effectiveness
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP)12 nm (21 km) west
- MBS International Airport (MBS)18 nm (33 km) east
- Gratiot Community Airport (AMN)20 nm (38 km) south-west
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