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April 27, 1986 · Brantly Helicopter B-2B · N2194U
Mt Clemens, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Mt Clemens, MI
Aircraft
Brantly Helicopter B-2B
Tail Number
N2194U
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI86LA134
AFTER APRX 20 SUCCESSFUL TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS, THE ENG OF THE HELICOPTER LOST POWER AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL, DUE TO A #1 CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. DURING AN AUTOROTATION, THE HELICOPTER LANDED IN TREES & WAS DESTROYED. ALTHOUGH THE PILOT WAS INSTRUCTING A NEW STUDENT PILOT, HE HELD NO FAA FLYING CERTIFICATE. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER WAS DATED 12/2/75. A TEARDOWN OF THE ENG REVEALED DISCREPANCIES IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE #2, #3 & #4 ROD CAPS. DUE TO THE DAMAGE, PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE #1 ROD CAP COULD NOT BE VERIFIED.
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AFTER APRX 20 SUCCESSFUL TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS, THE ENG OF THE HELICOPTER LOST POWER AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL, DUE TO A #1 CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. DURING AN AUTOROTATION, THE HELICOPTER LANDED IN TREES & WAS DESTROYED. ALTHOUGH THE PILOT WAS INSTRUCTING A NEW STUDENT PILOT, HE HELD NO FAA FLYING CERTIFICATE. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER WAS DATED 12/2/75. A TEARDOWN OF THE ENG REVEALED DISCREPANCIES IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE #2, #3 & #4 ROD CAPS. DUE TO THE DAMAGE, PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE #1 ROD CAP COULD NOT BE VERIFIED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:18 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBrantly Helicopter B-2B
Tail NumberN2194U
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IVO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 5 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:49
Weather SourceWFAC