Brantly B-2
53 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1959 to 1997; half of them date from 1964 or earlier. Texas has the most (5). 28% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the B-2 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (40), Lycoming Ivo-360-A1A (2), Lycoming Tio-360 Ser (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 75 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Brantly
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 15, 1981; newest September 4, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 36 | 68% |
| LLC | 9 | 17% |
| Corporation | 6 | 11% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 4% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 22 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 41 | 77% |
| None on file | 7 | 13% |
| Multiple | 4 | 8% |
| Restricted | 1 | 2% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Surplus Industrial Materials LLC2Eastern Stearman INC Trustee2Western North Carolina Air Museum1Skylake Adventures LLC1Rotors & Wings LLC1Optimus Aircraft Service INC1Mat-Su Air Service INC1Jph Aviation LLC1International Air Services INC Trustee1Fifty Uniform LLC1Drake Air LLC1Brantly Flyers LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Surplus Industrial Materials LLC | 2 |
| Eastern Stearman INC Trustee | 2 |
| Western North Carolina Air Museum | 1 |
| Skylake Adventures LLC | 1 |
| Rotors & Wings LLC | 1 |
| Optimus Aircraft Service INC | 1 |
| Mat-Su Air Service INC | 1 |
| Jph Aviation LLC | 1 |
| International Air Services INC Trustee | 1 |
| Fifty Uniform LLC | 1 |
| Drake Air LLC | 1 |
| Brantly Flyers LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Eastern Stearman INC Trustee · Western North Carolina Air Museum · International Air Services INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 13 cases since 1982, 3 fatal
2018-08-03CEN18LA313 · B-2 N5901X · accident near Midland, MI · no injuries
2013-08-29CEN13LA546 · B-2B N2253U · accident near Rothbury, MI · minor injuries
2011-05-27WPR11FA239 · B-2B N222DW · accident near Weaverville, CA · 1 killed
2010-11-14CEN11LA067 · B-2B N2268U · accident near Post, TX · 1 killed
2010-07-04CEN10CA371 · B-2B N9011R · accident near East Troy, WI · no injuries
2009-08-09CEN09CA511 · B-2B N9023Z · accident near Martinsville, IN · no injuries
2009-01-14CEN09CA133 · B-2B N2252U · accident near Cement, OK · minor injuries
2008-11-20CEN09CA068 · B-2B N2180U · accident near Cedar Hill, TX · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 13 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Brantly B-2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
53 as of October 28, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Brantly B-2s?
Texas, with 5.
Who owns the Brantly B-2?
28% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Brantly B-2s on the register built?
Between 1959 and 1997; half of them in 1964 or earlier.
How many Brantly B-2 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
13 accidents and incidents since 1982, 3 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Brantly B-2 made of?
A welded steel-tube frame carries the loads, with aluminium (and some fibreglass) skins over it. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Brantly B-2 the component layer
A welded steel-tube frame carries the loads, with aluminium (and some fibreglass) skins over it. The design is held under 1 type certificate (2H2, held by Brantly International INC.). The FAA has issued 25 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about rotorcraft systems. 5 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Swift Fuels LLC.
FAA orders 25 airworthiness directives · newest first
2023-06-222023-11-07 · Ground Proximity System · instruments and avionics
2022-01-192021-26-09 · Tail Rotor Head · rotorcraft systems
2021-12-092021-23-13 · Ground Proximity System · instruments and avionics
2014-11-122014-20-16 · Main Rotor Blade · rotorcraft systems
2006-05-022006-08-07 · Upper tail rotor vertical gearbox (gearbox) · rotorcraft systems
1983-02-1468-04-04 R2 · Tail Rotor Blade · rotorcraft systems
All orders naming the Brantly B-2
By system
Rotorcraft systems15 (60%)Other and general3 (12%)Cabin, seats and restraints2 (8%)Instruments and avionics2 (8%)Airframe structure1 (4%)Landing gear1 (4%)Fuel system1 (4%)
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorcraft systems | 15 | 60% |
| Other and general | 3 | 12% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 2 | 8% |
| Instruments and avionics | 2 | 8% |
| Airframe structure | 1 | 4% |
| Landing gear | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel system | 1 | 4% |
Approved replacement parts 4 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: alternator control (2), pump (1), led landing (1).
Approved modifications 5 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Swift Fuels LLC 1Mclaughlin F C 1Fram Corporation 1Brackett Aero Filters INC. 1Bf Goodrich Aerospace 1
Latest
2016-04-18SR01802WI · To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel per ASTM D7547.
2011-09-30SH11CE · Installation of Hoskins Twilighter Mk II supplementary lights.
2000-06-02SH12CE · Replace existing engine induction air filter with AC Spark Plug Filter.
1977-03-27SH155GL · Installation of a removal skin on each side of engine compartment.
1960-01-01SH1-626 · Lube oil filter PB55-1.
Certificates and bulletins
2H2Type certificate held by Brantly International INC. · 3 models listed · revised August 14, 2002
Safety bulletins 2 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the B-2 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Brantly 55 aircraft on the register
- Brantly B-2B 34 registered
- Brantly B-2 17 registered
- Brantly B-2A 2 registered
- Type certificate 2H2 · held by Brantly International INC
- Built of steel tube and aluminium
Engines
- Lycoming O-360 / VO-360 series 40 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming IVO-360-A1A 2 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming O-360-A1A 1 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D 1 of these aircraft · 200 hp
- Lycoming TIO-360 series 1 of these aircraft · 282 hp
Where they are
- Texas 5 of these aircraft
- Indiana 5 of these aircraft
- Illinois 4 of these aircraft
- Washington 3 of these aircraft
- Virginia 3 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Surplus Industrial Materials LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Eastern Stearman INC Trustee 2 of these aircraft
- Western North Carolina Air Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Skylake Adventures LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Rotors & Wings LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the B-2 13 cases since 1982 · 3 fatal
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the B-2 25 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the B-2 5 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/brantly/b-2.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 53
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9061U | Brantly B-2B |
Surplus Industrial Materials LLC Kalama, Washington |
None on file | 2026-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2252U | Brantly B-2B |
Skylake Adventures LLC Geneva, Ohio |
Standard | 2026-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2238U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8197 | Brantly B-2 |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2025-11-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5985X | Brantly B-2 |
Western North Carolina Air Museum Hendersonville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2175U | Brantly B-2B |
Optimus Aircraft Service INC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2257U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5914X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2236U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5950X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2024-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2115U | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2241U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9023M | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2291U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5913X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2272U | Brantly B-2B |
Surplus Industrial Materials LLC Centralia, Washington |
Standard | 2021-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2284U | Brantly B-2B |
Attitude Toys LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2271U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64ZX | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2259U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Multiple | 2021-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2171U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N342ML | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6798D | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2019-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5986X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2018-12-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5912X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
None on file | 2018-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2191U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Multiple | 2018-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2173U | Brantly B-2B |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2018-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2101U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2018-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6796D | Brantly B-2 |
Mat-Su Air Service INC Willow, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5918X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
None on file | 2017-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N400CX | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2264U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2015-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5996X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19GL | Brantly B-2B |
Eastern Stearman INC Trustee Leesburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2015-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5945X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2015-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N888CF | Brantly B-2B |
Jph Aviation LLC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2014-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N383ES | Brantly B-2B |
Drake Air LLC Shelbyville, Indiana |
None on file | 2014-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2196U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2012-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2150U | Brantly B-2A |
Fifty Uniform LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2012-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7WE | Brantly B-2B |
Co-owned owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2012-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5931X | Brantly B-2 |
Rotors & Wings LLC Salem, Illinois |
None on file | 2009-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9011R | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2009-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2289U | Brantly B-2B |
Eastern Stearman INC Trustee Leesburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2009-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8101T | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2008-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5976X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2008-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2152U | Brantly B-2A |
Brantly Flyers LLC Aurora, Oregon |
Multiple | 2006-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45448 | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2003-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2290U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Multiple | 1999-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2129U | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1989-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2270U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Restricted | 1988-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2288U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1987-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2179U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 1981-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2277U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |