# NTSB Accident NYC03LA063
> **Brantly Helicopter B-2B** · 2003-03-08 · Zelienople, PA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC03LA063
- **Event ID:** 20030312X00318
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-03-08
- **Location:** Zelienople, PA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.801387, -80.160552
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Brantly Helicopter
- **Model:** B-2B
- **Registration:** N2238U
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the tail rotor assembly due to improper maintenance by the owner/pilot.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=NYC03LA063) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*