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N9023Z2001 Brantly B-2B

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 8, 2018.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2014)5 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Kingsville, MD
owner city / state
Engine
O-360-A1A · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2015
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2014
ADs may apply
5
confirm with A&P
Service reports
1
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Kingsville, MD
Certificate issued
Jan 22, 2015
Canceled
Jun 8, 2018
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Dec 14, 2001

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Brantly
Model
B-2B
Year
2001
Serial number
2021
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
2H2
Mode S code
AC7973

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming O-360-A1a
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2015 – 2018Individual ownerKingsville, MD
  2. 1990 – 1997Napa Valley Balloons INCYountville, CA · different airframe: Balloon Works Firefly 8 S/N F8350
  3. Date unknownIndividual ownerdifferent airframe: Robinson R22 S/N 0037

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

May 25, 2014 · Essex, MD

The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during landing resulting in a hard landing and a roll over.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA14CA259

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA14CA259)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 9, 2009 · Martinsville, IN

The pilot's improper recovery during the autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed remedial action to abort the practice autorotation.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CEN09CA511

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN09CA511)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (5)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2021-26-09Tail Rotor HeadJan 19, 2022Airframe (B-2B)Only with: Tail rotor (T/R) hub part number 161-1 or 2951 installed.
2014-20-16Brantly International, Inc. HelicoptersNov 12, 2014Airframe (B-2B)Only with: Main rotor blade P/N 248-101, 248-202, or 248-404 installed.
2006-10-21Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting RodsJun 22, 2006Engine (O-360-A1A)Only with: ECi connecting rods P/N AEL11750 (forging P/N AEL11488) installed, rod serial numbers 54/6 and below, produced between January 2002 and January 2004.
2006-06-16Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and…Apr 27, 2006Engine (O-360-A1A)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (O-360-A1A)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (1)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Tail rotor drive · shaft · failedJun 23, 2004

    TAIL ROTOR DRIVE FROM 90 GEARBOX TO TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX FAIL AT ATTACHING POINT IN TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. BY THE DISCOLORATION OF THE BREAK IT APPEARS THAT IT HAD PARTIALLY CRACKED PRIOR TO TOTAL FAILURE. THIS CAUSED LOST OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT. THE INSTALLATION WAS INSTALL BY THE FACTORY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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