Brantly-Hynes B-2B N5972X
14 May 1992 · Hood River, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 May 1992 at about 02:30 local time, a Brantly-Hynes B-2B registered N5972X, operated by Borgardt, William, was involved in an accident near Hood River, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 02:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hood River, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hood River Airport (4S2)
- Coordinates
- 45.6097, -121.5808
- Aircraft
- Brantly-Hynes B-2B
- Registration
- N5972X
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Borgardt, William
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA104
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION OF THE PILOT (CFI). FACTORS INCLUDE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT, AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT OF THE BRANTLY-HYNES B-2B INITIATED A RIGHT PEDAL-TURN WHILE IN THE HOVER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ROTATION. WHEN THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, HE FOUND THAT HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO STOP THE ROTATION WITH FULL PEDAL DEFLECTION. HE THEREFORE ELECTED TO ATTEMPT AN AUTOROTATIONAL LANDING, BUT DURING THIS ATTEMPT, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1992 | Cessna T210L | Prineville, Oregon, United States | Patrick, Scott W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1992 | Hughes 369E | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1992 | Cessna 172N | Parkdale, Oregon, United States | Vancouver Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Hughes 369HS | Scotts Mills, Oregon, United States | Kenram Corp | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Cessna 150F | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | Crook, Franklin T. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-31T-620 | Medford, Oregon, United States | Ameriflight Inc. | No injuries | - |