Probable cause
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.
NTSB analysis
The helicopter pilot stated that he was performing a landing to a field by his workshop and was fast during the final approach. He landed hard to avoid overshooting his landing and hitting nearby power lines. The left skid dug in and the helicopter rolled over. Examination of the helicopter revealed that all three main blades were damaged, the tail rotor blades were damaged, and the tail boom was bent.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN09CA133 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 14, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Cement, Oklahoma
- Nearest airport
- Personal Landing Zone (N/A)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Brantly B-2B
- N-number
- N2252U
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.