Flight Tracker
N2238U
1968 BRANTLY B-2B
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HEWITT ROBERT E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BYBEE, TN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 20, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Feb 2, 1968
Expires
Feb 28, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BRANTLY
Model
B-2B
Year
1968
Serial Number
479
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
75 kt
Type Certificate
2H2

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

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Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EFA9
Mode S Code (Octal)
50367651

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 8, 2003 Accident Substantial Zelienople, PA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the tail rotor assembly due to improper maintenance by the owner/pilot.

NTSB NYC03LA063
Aug 15, 1999 Accident Substantial HUDSON, MI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

was an inadequate preflight and misjudged flare to landing during the autorotation by the pilot. A factor in this accident was a totally blocked fuel tank vent system.

NTSB CHI99LA292