Has N5901X been in an accident?

Yes. N5901X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.

What kind of aircraft is N5901X?

N5901X is a Brantly B-2 (rotorcraft), serial number 36.

N5901X — Brantly B-2

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N5901X appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 36
Manufacturer: Brantly
Model: B-2
Category: Rotorcraft
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN18LA313Aug 3, 2018Midland, MINo injuries
The in-flight separation of the tail rotor blade due to fatigue, which resulted in the subsequent emergency landing and dynamic rollover.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Brantly B-2).

Apr 3, 2020deregistered — Beating Air Into Submission Llc

Frequently asked

Has N5901X been in an accident?: Yes. N5901X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
What kind of aircraft is N5901X?: N5901X is a Brantly B-2 (rotorcraft), serial number 36.

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