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Models · Brantly · Helicopters · data as of October 2, 2026

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.

Brantly B-2: 1953 utility helicopter family by Brantly International
Photo: Mike Burdett from CROMER, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Brantly B-2 on Wikipedia

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
B-2B341961 to 199764.2%
B-2171959 to 196232.1%
B-2A219633.8%

When they were built by decade · 22 with no year on file

071421281195028196021990

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

01245201220142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202532026

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 · 2 B-2A (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N2150U Brantly
B-2A
Fifty Uniform LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2012-04-24 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