1 fatal · BRANTLY B 2B · 2017-10-01 · Midland, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN18FA001
Event ID
20171001X70042
Type
Accident
Date
2017-10-01
Location
Midland, MI, USA
Coordinates
43.623889, -84.470558
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BRANTLY
Model
B 2B
Registration
N2284U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.