N2284U

Substantial
None

Brantly Helicopter B-2B S/N: 454

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 10, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90LA150
Location
CHRISTIANSTED
Event ID
20001212X23757
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EVALUATE WEIGHT, TEMPERATURE, AND POWER AVAILABLE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND THEN PERFORMING A LEFT PEDAL TURN AFTER TAKEOFF RESULTING IN THE HELICOPTER DESENDING EVEN THOUGH FULL POWER WAS APPLIED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BRANTLY HELICOPTER
Serial Number
454
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
B-2B BRB2
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
B-2B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ATTITUDE TOYS LLC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19810-4902
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA90LA150