# NTSB Accident DEN07CA001
> **Brantly Helicopter B-2** · 2006-10-01 · Arkansas City, KS, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN07CA001
- **Event ID:** 20061101X01588
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2006-10-01
- **Location:** Arkansas City, KS, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.066665, -96.916664
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Brantly Helicopter
- **Model:** B-2
- **Registration:** N5950X
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.  A contributing factor was the low rotor RPM.

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