Brantly B2B accident near Monrovia, IN
On July 24, 2020, a Brantly B2B (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Monrovia, IN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 24, 2020
- Place
- Monrovia, IN
- Aircraft
- Brantly B2B · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.571°N, 86.500°W
- NTSB ID
- 20200724X84946
Official records · CEN20LA304
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 24, 2020, about 1316 eastern daylight time, a Brantly B2B helicopter, N383ES, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Monrovia, Indiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 maintenance test flight. A witness stated that the pilot was performing a maintenance test flight, after a 100-hour interval and annual inspection was performed. The pilot completed three or four short flights around the pilot's property before taking off and traveling southerly at an altitude of about 20 ft above ground level. The pilot’s wife stated that it sounded like the helicopter was “missing.” A witness stated that it looked like the helicopter was exiting effective translational lift when the helicopter dipped, it turned right abruptly, and hit the ground. A post-crash fire started immediately, and the wreckage was destroyed. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATIONThe wreckage was destroyed by impact forces and post-crash fire. The landing gear skid were separated from the fuselage. The main rotor assembly and tail rotor assembly were separated from the fuselage and tailboom, both of which were resting along the wreckage path. The tailboom, with the tail rotor driveshaft, was attached to the fuselage. A postaccident examination of the engine cylinders using a borescopeshowed no amonalies. Continuity of the engine valve and drive train to the accessory section was confirmed. The accessories could not undergo functional testing due to post-crash fire and impact damage. Examination of the flight
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
