NTSB Identification: FTW76FPJ46
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BRANTLEY 305, registration: N2231U
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2835  76/9/11    CHATTANOOGA,OK      BRANTLEY 305        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1640                    N2231U              PX-  0  1  3  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 35, 1346 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHATTANOOGA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATTANOOGA,OK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOW TIME HEL PLT. HOVER-TAXI AT 10-15FT HEIGHT.
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