Brantly B-2B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
There are 131 Brantly B-2B airframes on record (built 1953–2001), 34 currently registered. 10 have one or more NTSB accident records (10 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 23, 2026.
Recent Brantly B-2B accidents
The pilot’s loss of control after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
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.
The pilot’s failure to recognize that he was operating in the weathercock stability flight regime of loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the execution of a right pedal turn.
The pilot’s loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while turning to avoid trees during an aborted takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
The pilot's decision to operate the helicopter over the maximum gross weight and forward of the recommended center of gravity.
The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing.
The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and descent rate during approach, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the nearby power lines.