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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Brantly
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 15, 1981; newest September 4, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas5Indiana5Illinois4Washington3Virginia3Pennsylvania3Ohio3Florida3Delaware3Tennessee2South Carolina2Oregon2
Who owns them registrant type
Individual36 (68%)LLC9 (17%)Corporation6 (11%)Co-owned2 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid52 (98%)Pending1 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard41 (77%)None on file7 (13%)Multiple4 (8%)Restricted1 (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
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. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Brantly B-2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
53 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 17 B-2 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8197 | Brantly B-2 |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2025-11-11 | Valid |
| N5985X | Brantly B-2 |
Western North Carolina Air Museum Hendersonville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-09-15 | Valid |
| N5914X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-06-04 | Valid |
| N5950X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2024-01-31 | Valid |
| N2115U | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-09-08 | Valid |
| N5913X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-02-18 | Valid |
| N6798D | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2019-01-03 | Valid |
| N5986X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2018-12-27 | Valid |
| N5912X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
None on file | 2018-12-21 | Valid |
| N6796D | Brantly B-2 |
Mat-Su Air Service INC Willow, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-08-24 | Valid |
| N5918X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
None on file | 2017-04-24 | Valid |
| N5996X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-10-01 | Valid |
| N5945X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2015-05-28 | Valid |
| N5931X | Brantly B-2 |
Rotors & Wings LLC Salem, Illinois |
None on file | 2009-09-24 | Valid |
| N8101T | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2008-07-28 | Valid |
| N5976X | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2008-06-19 | Valid |
| N2129U | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1989-01-27 | Valid |